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ARCHIVE PROGRAMMES

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Programme 2006

Fanfare for the Scottish Soldier

The Gathering
 

The Massed Pipes and Drums

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

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

Watoto Children’s Choir

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

 

The Band and Pipes and Drums of the Royal Gurkha Regiment

Accelerando
 

Massed Highland Dancers

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

 

The New Zealand Army Band

Talent, diversity and humour
 

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
 

Concert Band of the Army of Chile
with the
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

 

Top Secret Drum Corps

Contemporary and traditional percussion from Switzerland’s awesome drummers
 

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)
 

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
 

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

Available from the Online Tattoo Shop:

2006 DVD - available from November 2006
2006 Video - a 90 minute recording of the show (available Nov 06)
2006 Music CD - a 13 track CD recorded live on the Castle Esplanade
2006 Souvenir Programme - collector's souvenir programme


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