Record Numbers For Pre-Registration For The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Visit To Australia

The greatest outdoor spectacle seen in Australia since the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympics

Since the launch of The Edinburgh Military Tattoo's first ever visit to Australia only six weeks ago there has been huge interest for tickets from all over Australia, and New Zealand.

Pre-registrations have now reached record numbers with over 20,000 people having registered their interest for tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Tattoo live in Sydney.

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is the most spectacular show and is enjoyed by an international television audience of 100 million people, and for the first time in history, the Tattoo will perform live in Australia. Over 1300 performers including military bands from five countries, pipes and drums and supporting performers will take part in this incredible event.

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo was conceived and first performed in 1950 as the Army in Scotland's contribution to the Edinburgh International Festival. Today, with its unique blend of music, ceremony, entertainment, and theatre set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, it is without question one of the world's greatest shows.

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo will perform on 3, 4 and 5 February 2005. Tickets for performances will go on sale over the counter to the general public in August, 2004 with priority ticket sales to pre-registered members of the public a number of weeks prior. Travel and corporate hospitality packages will be available for this event.

Enquiries and pre-registration - www.edinburghtattooinaustralia.com.au or (02) 9266 4015.

For further publicity enquiries only please contact:- Lyndel Molloy, FRESH Communications & Events Email: lyndel@freshcommunications.com.au Telephone: (02) 9661 5191 (61 2 9661 5191) / Mobile: 0419 614 013