National Guard band added to tattoo lineup

The fifth annual Okanagan Military Tattoo on July 28-29 at Kal Tire Place in Vernon will have a decidedly international flavour this year with the addition of the 133rd Army National Guard Band from Camp Murray, Wash.

The 133rd Army Band is a diverse group of musicians and ensembles, which serve the community and — represent the Washington National Guard across the state.

Members of the Band range in age from their late teens to mid-50s, and represent a wide cross section of the community.

With music educators and professional musicians, students and other career professionals, the 133rd Army Band is diverse in its composition.

Typically, the Band meets once a month and performs a two-week concert tour around Washington during the summer. Additional performances include community concerts, sporting events, Army National Guard ceremonies and state functions.

Norm Crerar, president of the Okanagan Military Tattoo Society, is delighted to have a band of this calibre perform at the 2018 Tattoo.

“We are honoured that the 133rd Army National Guard Band is taking time out of their busy schedule to perform here in Vernon.”

Other performing groups for the 2018 Tattoo include the Band of the 15th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Highland and ethnic dancers, massed pipes and drums, cadets from the Vernon Cadet Training Centre and the Band of the Salvation Army from Vancouver with others performing a special Tribute to the Veterans.

Tickets to the Okanagan Military Tattoo are on sale at TicketSeller in Vernon — 250-549-7469, 1-866-311-1011 or ticketseller.ca.

For more information check out the Tattoo website at okanagantattoo.ca.

The Okanagan Military Tattoo is Vernon's largest annual indoor event. All seating is reserved.