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Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2006


Fanfare for the Scottish Soldier

The Gathering

The Massed Pipes and Drums

The stirring sight and sounds of the world-famous Massed Pipes and Drums
 

»Queensland Police
»Cape Town Highlanders
»Scottish Universities Officers Training Corps
»The Royal Air Force
»2nd Battalion the Royal Gurkha Rifles
»1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles
»The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
»The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
»The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
»The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
»1st Battalion Irish Guards
»1st Battalion Scots Guards
»The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Watoto Children’s Choir

A soulful blend of African rhythm, contemporary gospel music and ethnic dance from 40 Ugandan orphans

»Watoto Children’s Choir
The Band and Pipes and Drums of the Royal Gurkha Regiment

Accelerando

»Royal Gurkha Regiment
Massed Highland Dancers

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Highland Spring Dancers joined by Highland Dancers from South Africa

»Highland Spring Dancers
»South African Highland Dancers
The New Zealand Army Band

Talent, diversity and humour

»The New Zealand Army Band
Jiangxi Xishan International School Kung Fu Group

In their first visit to the UK, 60 young Chinese students provide an energetic display of traditional martial arts

»Jiangxi Xishan International School Kung Fu Group
Concert Band of the Army of Chile with Evendart Artistic Company

Chile’s finest Military Band accompanied by cultural dancers from the Chilean National Ballet Company in their first ever appearance at the Edinburgh Tattoo

»Concert Band of the Army of Chile
»Evendart Artistic Company
Top Secret Drum Corps

Contemporary and traditional percussion from Switzerland’s awesome drummers

»Top Secret Drum Corps
The Massed Military Bands

A display of music and marching

PERFORMED BY:
Band of the Coldstream Guards
Band of the Scots Guards

Tribute to the Scottish soldier

JOINED BY:
Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
New Zealand Army Band
Army Band of Chile

ACCOMPANIED BY:
The Tattoo Choir (Kevock Choir)

»Band of the Coldstream Guards
»Band of the Scots Guards
»The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
»Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
»The New Zealand Army Band
»Concert Band of the Army of Chile
»The Tattoo Choir (Kevock Choir)
The Massed Military Bands and Massed Pipes & Drums

600 musicians create the renowned Tattoo sound

The Lion King
Highland Cathedral

Finale

Featuring the 1,000-strong cast with the Guard of Honour formed by
The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

National Anthem
Auld Lang Syne
Evening Hymn - The Day Thou Gavest

Lone Piper - Highland Cradle Song

»The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
March Out

Scotland The Brave
We're No Awa' to Bide Awa
The Black Bear

Castle Drawbridge Sentries provided by The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,
5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

DIRECTED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL R J OWEN ARCM PSM, SENIOR DIRECTOR MUSIC, GUARDS DIVISION AND 2006 TATTOO DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
and CAPTAIN S D SAMSON, HLDRS, DIRECTOR OF ARMY BAGPIPE MUSIC

The 2006 Tattoo Finale