Basel Tattoo is an annual military tattoo show performed by International military bands, display teams, and tattoo formations in Basel, Switzerland.
In 2012, the Basel Tattoo festival has had about 2,000 performers and was seen by 260,000 people during 15 live stage-arena performances and two parades.
Since 2006, Basel Tattoo has had annual stage-arena performances within the old Basel baracks and hosts several parades and concerts in July. The Basel Tattoo parade, with an estimated 140,000 visitors, is considered the largest event.
History
The Basel Tattoo started in 2006 with the local Top Secret Drum Corps formation.
In 2008, Basel Tattoo started to host a parade in Basel. At that time, Basel Tattoo was the second largest such event in terms of performers and budget after the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Since 2009, a second, smaller parade, is held annually in Freiburg, Germany.
In 2010, the annual Freiburg parade included about 300 performers and was watched by 25,000 people. At that time, Basel Tattoo was the second largest such event in terms of performers and budget after the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
2012 performance
The seventh annual Basel Tattoo has 25 formations from every continent and hosts two additional performances than the previous year.
From Friday July 13, 2012 until Saturday, July 21, 2012, a total of 15 shows are planned with an estimated 120,000 visitors.
According to Basler Zeitung are following bands among the 25 formations:
- Ailsa Craig Highland Dancers, Scotland
- Drill Team of the Life Guards, Denmark
- Top Secret Drum Corps, Switzerland
- New Zealand Army Band, New Zealand
- Transvaal Scottish Pipes an Drums, South Africa
- A.I.T. Meiden High School Band, Japan
- three Russian formations
In addition to the stage performances in the Basel Kaserne (old barracks), the 2012 Basel Tattoo also has following shows:
- Basel Tattoo In Concert, Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre
- Basel Tattoo child day
- free concert at Tierpark Lange Erlen
- Basel Tattoo parade in Freiburg, Germany
- Basel Tattoo parade in Basel
Due to the Olympic Games in London, there are no English formations at Basel Tattoo - a first in its history.
References
External links
- Official website
- Tourism Basel
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