The New Zealand Army Band was presented with the Pooley Sword at the final show of the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – an honour given to the act that has made the greatest contribution to the show as voted by fellow cast members.
Salute taker Lord George Robertson presented Major Graham Hickman of the New Zealand Army Band with the Pooley Sword at the final show of the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – an honour given to the act that has made the greatest contribution to the Tattoo as voted by fellow cast members.
Coming together with other international military and cultural contingents for 24 performances, the New Zealand Army Band, based at Burnham Military Camp in the South Island of New Zealand, returned to Edinburgh for a sixth season. Renowned for their playful spirit and impressive performance, the Band have covered the length and breadth of the arena this season, belting out hits including Circle of Life and Sweet Caroline.
This year, more than 1,100 performers from across the globe joined together on Edinburgh Castle’s esplanade to entertain audiences of 8,800 each night, to bring this year’s theme ‘Kaleidoscope’ to life.
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