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RELEASES
TATTOO
MARCHES TO RECORD SELL-OUT
Posted
17th June 2004
The
55th Edinburgh Tattoo has sold out in record time.
Tickets
for this year's 24-performance run, from 6-28 August, have now
been snapped up some 7 weeks ahead of opening night.
The
Tattoo has smashed all its previous records with the 2004 season
representing the fastest ever sell-out in the event's 54-year
history.
211,027
tickets for the 3-week military showpiece on the Castle Esplanade
have now been sold generating some £3.7 million in box office
receipts, marking the 55th Tattoo as the most successful ever.
"I'm
absolutely thrilled that we have now sold-out for the sixth successive
season, but to do so five weeks ahead of last year's record-breaking
achievement is a truly fantastic feat," said Tattoo Chief
Executive and Producer, Brigadier Melville Jameson earlier today.
"My
heartfelt gratitude goes to my small Tattoo team who have made
this possible," he continued. "But my thanks must also
go to our sponsor partners who have once again helped create the
conditions for the Tattoo to flourish."
"We
are in particular most grateful to our main sponsor, The Royal
Bank of Scotland, Dewar's World of Whisky, Ford UK, Sheraton Grand
Hotel & Spa, Highland Spring and Caledonian Brewery."
The
'sold-out' signs were hoisted at mid-day today though some re-sale
tickets may be available for performances until the end of the
2004 run.
Plus
a limited number of half-price tickets are to go on sale for the
Thursday August 5th preview performance of this year's Tattoo
at 10.00am on Monday July 26th from the Tattoo Ticket Sales Office.
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For
further information, please contact:
The
Tattoo Office Tel: 0131 225 4783
32 Market Street Fax: 0131-225 8627
Edinburgh EH1 1QB Web. www.edintattoo.co.uk
Email: administration@edintattoo.co.uk
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