United States Army Field Band
They are responsible for representative ceremonies in the USA and are characterized by high musical quality and precision. They perform more than 400 performances a year, mainly in the USA. The band will be coming to Switzerland for the first time in 2024.
One Voice Children's Choir
Big Bike Orchestra
Six unusual artists on an extraordinary bike: This is the Big Bike Orchestra from Poland. They will demonstrate their musical skills and add a touch of slapstick at the same time.
Singapore Police Force Band
Swiss Armed Forces Brass Band
The lively and versatile orchestra consists of top brass players from the Swiss brass band scene and is musically an absolute asset to every show. They draw on a wealth of experience from countless tours at home and abroad.
OzScot Highland Dancers
The Band of the Australian Army
Their musical performances with a mix of rock, pop and classical music guarantee the best entertainment. Their distinguishing feature is the “slouch hat,” a hat whose brim is bent up on one side. Wherever they perform, they are among the audience's favorites
Basel Tattoo Guard
Basel Tattoo Choir
Massed Pipes and Drums
The Massed Pipes and Drums are an international association of 200 bagpipe players and drummers. They come from all over the world and consist of the following formations:
- Drums and Pipes of the Cape Town Highlanders, South Africa
- Drums and Pipes of the Combined Universities Officers' Training Corps, Great Britain
- Manly Warringah Pipe Band, Australia
- Pipes and Drums of the Royal Air Force, Great Britain
- Pipes and Drums of the Royal Corps of Signals, Great Britain
- Saint Kentigern College Pipes and Drums, New Zealand
- South Australian Pipes and Drums, Australia
- Swiss Highlanders, Switzerland
- Wallace Pipes and Drums, Malta
- New South Wales Police Pipe Band, Australia
The Scottish Act
The Scottish act is now an integral part of the Basel Tattoo and creates great emotions and goosebumps. Well-known catchy tunes, powerful-voiced soloists and impressive bagpipe sounds take the audience to the Scottish Highlands.
In 1770, the famous captain James Hook took Australia into British possession. In doing so, he not only laid the foundation for the expulsion and oppression of the Aboriginals, but also started the “gold rush”. Numerous Scots went to Australia to have a better life there.
Am Basel Tattoo 2024 will celebrate Scotland's influence, which can still be seen across Australia today. There will be: 3 Australian and 3 British pipe bands, highland dancers from Australia and the Australian Army Band.
Quotes around the world
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Ruth Metzler Arnold
"I'm always happy to come back Basel Tattoo and leave the hectic everyday life behind me for a few hours. The Piper's Lounge offers a special experience, where you can indulge in culinary delights, enjoy surprise performances and even get into conversation with the Pipe Majors." -
Stephanie Eymann
"The Basel Tattoo enriches our cultural summer and creates an excellent atmosphere throughout the city. With Tattoo Street and its city festival-like character, the event already begins in front of the gates of the arena." -
Pepe Lienhard
"As a thoroughbred musician, that's it Basel Tattoo an absolute must for me. Here I let myself be enchanted and inspired by new musical elements and beautiful melodies." -
Roger Brennwald
"The Basel Tattoo is an event of superlatives that "drums" together people from all over the world. The festival is a stroke of luck for the city and the country and for everyone who takes part in it." -
Colonel Philip Wagner
"The Basel Tattoo is one of the world's leading events of its kind and is a very important platform for Swiss military music. The young musicians can present their skills to a large audience and are part of a fantastic production."
Basel Tattoo Parade
At the Basel Tattoo Parade, we offer you a colorful and musical spectacle in downtown Basel. All formations of Basel Tattoo as well as numerous guest formations from home and abroad enchant the more than 120 visitors on the side of the road and ensure a crackle in the city that we otherwise only know from the Basel carnival.
Basel Tattoo Children's Day
The Basel Tattoo hands-on: The children can get up close and personal with the participants, try out instruments, ask questions and feel like a great tattoo musician for once. Of course, a cool refreshment, an ice cream or a snack and a "Bhaltis" should not be missing. For one afternoon, the Tattoo Arena becomes a large children's playground. Admission is free.
Time: 13.30 to 15.30 clock (GMT+XNUMX)
Location: Basel Tattoo Arena, barracks Basel