What’s occurring?
The Royal Edinburgh Navy Tattoo will make its unique return to Australia in February 2026 with a first-ever Brisbane season — and Gold Coast followers have already helped promote it out.
The Saturday 14 February present at Suncorp Stadium offered out throughout the presale, prompting organisers so as to add two extra performances on Friday 13 and Sunday 15 February. The unique Thursday 12 February present stays accessible. Tickets for all dates went on sale at 10am AEST on Wednesday 21 Might by way of Ticketek.
Why it issues:
Famend for its bagpipes, precision marching, and theatrical spectacle, the Tattoo is likely one of the most iconic reside performances on the planet. Its arrival in Brisbane marks not only a return to Australia, however a significant cultural milestone for Queensland. The 2026 tour will rejoice the Tattoo’s seventy fifth anniversary with a brand-new stadium-scale manufacturing: “The Heroes Who Made Us.”
For Gold Coast residents, it affords a once-in-a-generation alternative to see a worldwide efficiency simply an hour up the street.
Native Influence:
With no exhibits scheduled for Sydney or Melbourne, the Brisbane season is the one Australian cease — and demand is already excessive. Gold Coasters are anticipated to journey en masse to Suncorp Stadium, injecting tourism {dollars} into the broader South East Queensland economic system.
Many native army households, efficiency colleges, and cultural communities can be among the many 1000’s making the brief journey north to see the Tattoo reside.
By the Numbers:
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4 Brisbane exhibits solely: 12, 13, 14 (offered out), and 15 February 2026
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Greater than 1,000 performers from Australia, UK, Europe, New Zealand and extra
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230,000 annual attendees in Edinburgh and 100 million+ international broadcast viewers
Zoom In:
Jason Barrett, CEO of the Tattoo, praised the Queensland response:
“The response from Queensland has been phenomenal. To be asserting third and fourth exhibits at Suncorp Stadium is a real testomony to the thrill and keenness Australians have for the Tattoo. As we depend all the way down to our historic debut in Brisbane, we’re extra impressed than ever to ship a world-class spectacle that honours custom, celebrates neighborhood, and leaves an enduring legacy in Queensland.”
Zoom Out:
This massive-scale stadium manufacturing — the Tattoo’s most bold but — is supported by the Queensland Authorities, Tourism and Occasions Queensland, and Brisbane Metropolis Council by means of Brisbane Financial Growth Company, with presenting companion RACQ.
Performances will embody Scottish bagpipes, massed pipes and drums, precision marching, dancers, and world-renowned teams just like the High Secret Drum Corps and the Australian Defence Pressure. The expertise is enhanced with immersive sound design, lighting, and projections.
What to search for subsequent?
VIP packages, performer profiles, and behind-the-scenes content material can be launched within the lead-up to February 2026. Go to edintattoobrisbane.com.au for ticketing and updates.
