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The annual Birmingham Tattoo takes place in the NEC building in November usually to capacity audiences. This DVD is not normally available to the general public being reserved for the performers. However this year we are fortunate to be have a few of these DVDs available — but there is a limited supply.

It is produced in widescreen and runs for 140 minutes.

Chapter points are as follows:

1. Behind the scenes of rehearsal

2. The Opening ceremony
a. The Town Crier
b. Fanfare — Birmingham Tattoo
c. Parade of Standards
d. The National Anthem

3. The Band of Her Majesty’s Coldstream Guards

4. British Flyball Association — Flyball Racing

5. The Ambassadors — European Showband
Championship Gold Medalists

6. The Indian Bhangra Dancers

7. The Tattoo Chorus - Victory in Europe Tribute accompanied by the NATO ‘All Stars’ Big Band featuring members of the chase day services Theatre Group.

8. The Shannon Irish Dancers

9. The Band of Corps of Drums of The Royal British Legion (Romford)

10. The ‘Kangaroos’ Gymnastics Display Team

11. The NATO ‘All Stars’ Big Band

12. The Band of the 51st Highland Brigade and The Pipes and Drums of the 51st Highland Regiment

13. The United Kingdom Freestyle Disco Display Team

14. The Finale—The Battle of Waterloo including The Closing Ceremony
a. March on the Queens Colour, Royal Air Force Cosford
b. General Salute
c. Nessum Dorma - Soloist: Tim Pitman
d. Land of Hope and Glory, — Soloists: Margaret Gregg Peters & Tim Pitman
e. Evening Hymn - The Day Thou Gavest
— Soloist: Tattoo Pipe Major: Brian Ferris
f.  Sunset
g. The Lone Piper - Tattoo Pipe Major Brian Ferris
h. March Off — The Purple Pageant

 

 

 

THE BIRMINGHAM TATTOO 2005

Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Victory in Europe

DVD — £17.50

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