The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2016

Scotland's famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is known as the "greatest show on earth". Set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the Tattoo is always a sell-out and has been watched by millions over its 65 year history. Featuring a cast of 1200 incredible performers, witness this magnificent spectacle of music, dance and precision display. The traditional Celtic Massed Pipes and Drums, Military Bands and Highland Dancers are joined by a selection of the best cultural and military performers from around the world. Including performances from Top Secret (Switzerland), Royal Marine Band, Royal Air Force Band, Welsh Guards Army Band, The Republic of Fiji Military Forces Band, HM The King of Norway’s Guards Band and Drill Team, New Zealand Army Band, Auckland Police Pipe Band, Lochiel Marching Drill Team and more to be announced… Treat the whole family to an experience of a lifetime when this event comes exclusively to Wellington. Tickets on sale now. Accommodation Positively Wellington Tourism and the Wellington iSite are operating a waitlist to help people find a place to stay. To register your details to this list, please email bookings@WellingtonNZ.com or call (04) 802 4860. VIP Experience We have a range of premium hospitality packages available in a suite of lounge spaces at Westpac Stadium. For more information, please contact Experience Group on (09) 304 0355 who will take care of your hosting needs.

The Tattoo Sound Controller reads skin ink like sheet music..

Created by Moscow-based media artist Dmitry Morozov, the Tattoo Sound Controller is a sound instrument that uses tattoos as a musical score. The instrument is mounted onto the arm and consists of a railing, hand holders, and sensors that move along the arm using a stepper motor. It is also fitted with a three-dimensional Wii remote controller that enables additional expression when the user moves his hand in space. The tattoo that serves as music sheet is specifically designed for this application and the artist can manually control the movement of the sensors to create variations in the sound patterns. The artist describes the device as an instrument that “combines human body and robotic system into a single entity that is designed to automate creative process in an attempt to represent the artist and his instrument as a creative hybrid.” Dmitry Morozov is known for his DIY and circuit-bent music instruments like the “post code,” which reads bar codes and interprets them as music. Check out a video of the Tattoo Sound Controller at work below.