After the successful Basel Tattoo Last night's premiere saw a veritable rush of visitors to today's parade. Under a bright blue sky, 130 spectators crowded the streets of Basel's city center, confirming the great interest in the Basel Tattoo. The bands of Basel Tattoo and 38 guest formations from Germany and abroad created a happy and colorful atmosphere.
The started at 14.00:XNUMX p.m. sharp Basel Tattoo Parade on Steinenberg and, due to construction work on Freie Strasse, led this year via Barfüsserplatz, Falknerstrasse to the market square and further via the Mittlere Brücke to Messeplatz. The Swiss cavalry squadron set off on horseback in 1972 as the first guest formation. This was followed by local groups with an American sound, such as the Swiss Mariners, the Wild Bunch Drum and Fife Corps and the Rhine River Rebels. The various groups from Germany also made an impressive presentation. Among them the music corps Bickenbach. With the drum group West Nederland and the St. Sebastianus Guild from Gendt, two Dutch bands took part in the parade. The William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps from the USA had the longest journey to take part in the parade.
All formations of the Basel Tattoo 2022. Among them the majestic Welsh Guards, a band of the British Queen, the light-footed Flings and Things Highland Dancers, the national brass band - the Swiss Army Central Band, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, the top musicians of the Kings Guard from Norway. The many bagpipe formations were once again responsible for goosebumps along the route. A total of 2 participants took part in the parade and created an excellent atmosphere throughout the city. The local heroes of the Top Secret Drum Corps provided a worthy conclusion.
Before the parade, government councilor Conradin Cramer named all the band leaders Basel Tattoo welcome to the official reception in the community hall. The head of the education department recognized her commitment to this great event and to the city of Basel.