The Historic Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Is Exclusively In Brisbane For A Record-Breaking Run

It’s not every day you get the chance to be part of history, but Brisbane—we’ve been called to attention. 

The globally iconic spectacle that is The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is leaving its post at Edinburgh Castle to exclusively bring their goosebump-inducing performance to Suncorp Stadium. This means more than 1,000 dancers, drummers and pipers from 13 countries will descend on our humble River City, to celebrate the event’s 75th anniversary across four incredible nights. 

Image credit: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo | Supplied

What Is The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo?

Here’s a quick history lesson: First staged in 1950, the Tattoo showcases Scottish military tradition in a full-scale production that’s thunderous, cinematic and deeply emotional. It’s easily one of the world’s most recognised live events, with almost 230,000 visitors flocking annually to Edinburgh Castle where the performance is historically held—and that doesn’t even include the 100 million+ who tune into the broadcast. Simply put, it’s epic. 

Image credit: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo | Supplied

When Is The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo In Brisbane?

The Tattoo will be taking over Suncorp Stadium from 12 to 15 February in a record-breaking first, as no other act has ever delivered four back-to-back performances at the landmark venue. They’ll be proudly presenting the Tattoo’s milestone show ‘The Heroes Who Made Us’, complete with stirring anthems, grand storytelling, and a whole lot of bagpipes. With demand remaining exceptionally high, a new release of tickets has just dropped which you can grab here. 

Image credit: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo | Supplied

Getting To Suncorp Stadium

Gates will open at 5:30pm with the show to start at 7:30pm. There will be a 20 minute intermission and merchandise stalls if you want to grab a lil something to commemorate the moment. 

Your ticket provides you with free public transport (all Brisbane buses and Queensland Rail City Network trains) from 12pm on the day of the show, with Suncorp Stadium only a short walk from Milton and Roma Street Stations. There will also be special event shuttles from Brisbane City (Ann Street Stop 7 and Stop 12) and select suburban hubs (Carindale, Chermside, Eight Mile Plains and The Gap). 

The Details

When: 12 to 15 February
Where: Suncorp Stadium, Milton
Get your tickets here. 

For more of what's on in Brisbane, head here. 

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