29th Annual West Point Tattoo

**westie97** · 30th January 09, 10:28 AM

The 29th Annual West Point Military Tattoo will be Sunday, 26th April 2009 at the Trophy Point Ampitheater on the grounds of the US Military Academy, West Point, NY.

Admission is free. A picture ID for all visitors over the age of 16 is required for admission to the grounds at West Point.

A list of participating bands will be posted upon receipt of invitation responses.

**Kevo** · 7th February 09, 06:42 AM

My Dad is a class of 59, Grand Dad is class of 35, and an Uncle class of 71 from USMA. Dad is heading up there for a reunion around that same time. I'm forwarding the date to him.

Thanks!!

**Jock Scot** · 9th February 09, 05:38 AM

Are there any British military bands playing there?

**castledangerous** · 9th February 09, 08:26 AM

I've played there 3 or 4 times, and there was never any British bands...

**Jock Scot** · 9th February 09, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by castledangerous

I've played there 3 or 4 times, and there was never any British bands...

Fair enough.Thank you for that.

**macwilkin** · 9th February 09, 10:20 AM

There may be some bands from the Canadian forces, though.

T.

**castledangerous** · 9th February 09, 11:11 AM

Do you have knowledge of Canadian bands playing at the tattoo? Mind you, all the bands that were there when I played were local, that is, NJ, NY, CT, etc. These local bands are never paid a cent to perfrom...

**westie97** · 11th February 09, 07:23 PM

and we have not yet gotten responses. As soon as I get the responses in, I'll post the list!

**westie97** · 11th February 09, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by castledangerous

Do you have knowledge of Canadian bands playing at the tattoo? Mind you, all the bands that were there when I played were local, that is, NJ, NY, CT, etc. These local bands are never paid a cent to perfrom...

The CADET pipe band does this, not the Academy nor the Garrison. We have an annual budget of about $5000 which we have to utilize to pay for transportation to events, pipes and drums, instrument repair, music, kilts, sporans, dry cleaning, etc. None of it is tax dollars, all of it comes from donations or money raised through the cadet activities fund. NO admission is charged for the event either. This is open to the public free of charge. The only money our band makes from the Tattoo is from the sale of Tshirts.