'Piping Up' is a podcast brought to you by The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. An ‘Access All Areas’ Pass into the creativity and dedication that powers our show.
Here, conversations aren’t just limited to the spectacle. They're about the real people, the real passion, and the pulsating heart behind the fanfare.
From intimate chats with our performers to incredible insights from our crew and everything in between. Think of it as your front-row seat to the inner workings of one of the greatest shows on earth.
Welcome to 'Piping Up’.
Meet our Board: Chair Bill Morris and Ruth Davidson
Lynsey Fusco talks to Board Chair Bill Morris and newest member Ruth Davidson about staging large-scale international events and the importance of national heritage with a unique military and political perspective.
4 Dec 2024
Behind the scenes at The Heroes Who Made Us press launch
Piping Up host Alex [Last Name] shares behind-the-scenes insights from The Heroes Who Made Us press launch, marking the organization's 75-year milestone and revealing key takeaways from performers, partners, and staff.
15 Oct 2024
How our Tattoo Performers support the traditional arts
Join Lynsey Fusco in conversation with Major Ross McCrindle of the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, Tattoo Fiddle Major Margaret Robertson, and Tattoo Dance Director Aileen Robertson, as they discuss how they each got into the Scottish traditional arts and their roles in developing performers for the future.
Want to join us in 2025? Tickets for our 75th anniversary Show, The Heroes Who Made Us, are on sale now!
14 Sept 2024
Behind The Scenes at The Tattoo 2024
A special look behind the curtain of the 2024 Tattoo, as Lynsey chats to performers from across the globe backstage during one of the final performances of this year’s Show Journeys.
Want to join us in 2025? Tickets for our 75th anniversary Show The Heroes Who Made Us are on sale now!
21 Aug 2024
New Creative Director, Alan Lane, introduces plans for our 75th anniversary Show
New Creative Director, Alan Lane, talks to Lynsey about what attracted him to the Tattoo, and his vision for our 75th anniversary Show in 2025.
Tickets for The Heroes Who Made us are on public sale at 10am 26 August, join us to see Alans first Show at the helm.
31 Jul 2024
Production Director, Stevie Small MBE, on the history and future of bagpiping at the Tattoo
Join Performance Director, Stevie Small MBE, in conversation about the history of bagpiping at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and how our favourite instrument continues to evolve in exciting ways.
Starting as a highland dancer as a child who performed to the Pipes, Stevie set his sights on not only learning the bagpipes, but achieving his goal of becoming Pipe Major of The Black Watch.
Not only did he succeed in that role, but he went on to become the Head of the Army School of Bagpiping and Drumming, before leaving the Army to join us at the Tattoo.
Hear Stevie tell his story, and share his incredible insight into what it takes to perform on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade.
19 Jul 2024
Our Creative Director and Projection Director introduce our 2024 Show, Journeys
Join Tattoo Creative Director, Michael Braithwaite, and Projection Designer, Kate Dawkins, in conversation about our upcoming adventure, Journeys.
Learn about what's in store for our August spectacular, more about the creative process, the acts that are joining us, and how technology plays its part.
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22 May 2024
A conversation with our Chief Executive, Jason Barrett
Chief Executive Jason Barrett talks about how the brand can tread a fine line between modernity, authenticity, and heritage as it looks to its future and ensures it reaches new and broader audiences. He shares plans for fresh thinking while retaining the familiarity it’s known and loved for to deliver on exciting new plans for growth.
2 May 2024
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo presents Piping Up - Welcome!
'Piping Up' is a podcast brought to you by The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. An ‘Access All Areas’ Pass into the creativity and dedication that powers our show.
Here, conversations aren’t just limited to the spectacle. They're about the real people, the real passion, and the pulsating heart behind the fanfare.
From intimate chats with our performers to incredible insights from our crew and everything in between. Think of it as your front-row seat to the inner workings of one of the greatest shows on earth.
Welcome to 'Piping Up’.
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