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Alli Pereira
Director of Public Relations
Apereira@vafest.org
757-282-2804

 PRESS ARCHIVES

2023

4/27/2023 Tattoo preview on Hampton Roads Show https://www.wavy.com/hr-show/virginia-international-tattoo-3/?fbclid=IwAR0sECSLqLRtSpCbYjz2gAgoXRk1UYu2YQs7GAeEM7LqTl_S0rJ6TPi4tS8
4/18/2023 Tattoo Preview on 13NewsNow Noon News https://www.13newsnow.com/video/entertainment/events/interview-the-2023-virginia-international-tattoo-12p/291-37bd2e29-2d7d-4c03-8a95-56d57e17c39d
4/20/2023 Tattoo Preview onsite with Mike Gooding/13NewsNow https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/military-news/virginia-international-tattoo-norfolk-virginia/291-6cb90608-c5e9-4546-aa9e-04a17b7eb1c8
4/20/2023 Tattoo early AM news - live hits https://www.wtkr.com/news/virginia-international-tattoo-returns-to-norfolk-scope-celebrates-military-families
4/18/2023 NBC News12 Tattoo live interview https://www.nbc12.com/video/2023/04/18/virginia-international-tattoo-festival-coming-norfolk/
4/19/2023 Audacy - Mike & WooWoo Tattoo interview https://www.facebook.com/pointradio/videos/279906801034191
4/17/2023 Rumble In The Morning Tattoo Interview https://soundcloud.com/rumble-in-the-morning/in-honor-of-the-virginia-international-tattoo-its-bagpipe-name-that-tune
4/20/2023 Flagship News Tattoo interview with Stacie Crowther https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/community/the-virginia-international-tattoo-a-tribute-to-military-families-is-this-thursday-sunday-at-the/article_44e46f62-deaf-11ed-86e5-1f0a7b3ed4c3.html
April issue Scottish Banner Tattoo preview story written by Ross McCrindle https://www.scottishbanner.com/2023/04/11/the-scots-and-their-celtic-music-and-culture-a-virginia-perspective/
4/21/2023 Bretagne newspaper about la Bagad French military band https://actu.fr/bretagne/ploemeur_56162/a-plusieurs-milliers-de-kilometres-du-morbihan-ophelie-recoit-le-bagad-de-lann-bihoue_59101247.html
 4/21/2023 Ouest France - Bretagne culture https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/culture-bretonne/video-expatriee-aux-etats-unis-cette-bretonne-accueille-le-bagad-de-lann-bihoue-20b7723e-deb3-11ed-8876-51122d90141b
 4/17/2023 Bagpipe News https://bagpipe.news/2023/04/07/american-championships-returns-to-norfolk-virginia-on-april-22/
 4/18/2023

Pipes | Drums 

https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/eight-in-so-far-for-american-pipe-band-championships-at-norfolk-april-22nd/?fbclid=IwAR1W8CrG8oWnJ2PiPgbvJZxtq4XnjOEicPBeeIlbsIWAl2HCar3yw3hdSY8

 

 

2022

Virginian Pilot   Tattoo 25 Tips for the 25th Anniversary  https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/festivals/vp-db-tattoo-25th-anniversary-042422-20220424-h4w7d4wcgjdqpmpx62trmg723m-story.html 

WCVE FM Richmond Public Media    Scott Jackson talks to Mike Goldberg about Tattoo 2022 music     https://vpm.org/listen/articles/31641/the-25th-annual-virginia-international-tattoo-in-norfolk 


WNIS Talk Radio Tony Macrini talks to Eric Kyne   https://www.dropbox.com/s/t5aimz0qdflefoy/Tony%20and%20Eric%20Kyne-WNIS-4-19-22.mp3?dl=0
WVEC 13NewsNow Tattoo a Beloved Tradition, Returns for 25th   https://www.13newsnow.com/video/entertainment/music/virginia-international-tattoo-a-beloved-tradition-is-back-in-norfolk/291-411e4516-c46d-4c1f-be9d-b93913cf963b
WTKR Channel 3 Tattoo - meet the performers   https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/meeting-the-performers-of-the-virginia-international-tattoo/vp-AAWKisQ?category=foryou
WTKR Channel 3 Tattoo AM news - Netherlands   https://www.yahoo.com/video/virginia-international-tattoo-easy-riding-144512651.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFzyV8G31J-0ldPQqsVnlPn3ir5b5nyBkli4ON18M0z3uXceJ7j3MWXLioQ5niDbPIWuROYFnmM9jx5M3DP6Ot8YbaLQT-uOx_TLZbkv9sd1Eev_9qUDnC_4u3ybqq8XqYgKQg3LyzLuY9ZHetacE9SyejRIylLHk6o5nCxWQulJ
WTKR Channel 3 Tattoo AM news - full hits, 3 different segments   https://www.wtkr.com/news/virginia-international-tattoo-opens-thursday-back-at-norfolk-scope-for-first-time-since-2019
WAVY TV  Hampton Roads Show with Peter Grant   https://www.wavy.com/hr-show/virginia-international-tattoo-3/
VEER Magazine Scott Jackson Talks Tattoo    https://veermag.com/2022/04/scott-jackson-talks-tattoo/

 

2021

13News Now After a One Year Hiatus, Virginia International Tattoo Returns This Weekend

Virginian Pilot - Virginia International Tattoo will be the only major event of its kind in 2021, and it all takes place this weekend

WAVY TV - Meet The Kilgore College Rangerettes

WTKR - Virginia International Tattoo Returns This Weekend

2020

13 NewsNow TV - The Show Must Go On: Virginia Tattoo goes virtual - May 1, 2020
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/military-news/virginia-international-tattoo-goes-virtual/291-00715a05-77cf-4373-9f59-e9aedc8cd05c

WTKR NewsChannel 3 TV - Virtual Virginia International Tattoo Salutes Greatest Generation - April 30, 2020
https://www.wtkr.com/news/virtual-virginia-international-tattoo-salutes-greatest-generation

Virginia Public Media - WCVE-FM - International Bagpipe Day and Virginia International Tattoo - March 10, 2020
https://vpm.org/listen/articles/11395/international-bagpipe-day-and-the-2020-virginia-international-tattoo

Virginian Pilot - This year's Virginia International Tattoo salutes the Greatest Generation - January 31, 2020
https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/festivals/vp-db-tattoo-international-festival-20200131-ahpxpxhphbccfn5w7ilvt7hvzq-story.html 

Courage and Commitment: A Salute to Women in the Military: An Insider’s Guide
Alt Daily: April 23, 2019
https://altdaily.com/courage-commitment-a-salute-to-women-in-the-military-an-insiders-guide-to-the-2019-virginia-international-tattoo/

209 Virginia International Tattoo and NATOFest
American Legion: April 29, 2019
https://www.legion.org/honor/photos/245513/2019-virginia-international-tattoo-and-natofest

PNC Rohan Among Women Veterans Honored in Virginia
American Legion: April 29, 2019
https://www.legion.org/womenveterans/245520/pnc-rohan-among-women-veterans-honored-virginia

Women in the Military: We want to do our part
American Legion: April 29, 2019
https://www.legion.org/womenveterans/245521/women-military-%E2%80%98we-want-do-our-part%E2%80%99

Do you hear bagpipes? The Virginia International Tattoo is pounding the drums at Scope in Norfolk
Virginian Pilot: April 26, 2019
https://pilotonline.com/entertainment/festivals/article_630a7fa6-6521-11e9-b928-47e17cefa1fe.html

Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums at the Virginia International Tattoo
WCVE Radio: April 19, 2019
https://ideastations.org/music/classical/colonial-williamsburg-fifes-drums-virginia-international-tattoo

TRADOC Army Band at the Virginia International Tattoo
WCVE Radio: April 24, 2019:
https://ideastations.org/music/classical/us-training-and-doctrine-command-band-brass-quintet-virginia-international-tattoo

Diane Carlson Evans talks to WMBG
WMBG: April 27
https://www.dropbox.com/s/26ddtaagbfcwxxo/Diane%20Carlson%20Evans%20interview%20with%20Robert%20Hodge.mp3?dl=0

Tattoo Dream Team members talk to All News 102 All News 102
April 19, 2019:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/higzqm5av0yiq3b/TATTOO_INTERVIEW%20Edited%20W.mp3?dl=0

Air Force Jazz Ensemble Rhythm in Blue
WMBG Super Sound Showcase: April 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKvV-C0kFKQ

Alli and one of the Highland Dancers from Australia went on-air on Monday, April 22 on three radio stations in the Max Media cluster: 92.9 The Wave, 106.1 The Eagle, and 100.5 Hot FM. Romania on The Hampton Roads Show
WAVY TV: April 22, 2019:  https://www.wavy.com/hr-show/virginia-international-tattoo/

WTKR’s early morning TV features three segments about this year’s Tattoo:
WTKR TV: April 24, 2019:
https://wtkr.com/2019/04/24/virginia-international-tattoo-festival-brings-military-performances-from-around-the-world/

One of the Tattoo’s Honorary Chairs, Captain Lauran Glover talks to Lisa Godley
WHRV Another View with Barbara Hamm Lee: Friday, April 19, 2019:
https://www.listennotes.com/bn/podcasts/another-views/lauran-glover-RXrCGhvVu8t/

HearSay with Cathy Lewis chats with Honorary Chair Diane Carlson Evans
WHRV HearSay with Cathy Lewis: April 17, 2019
http://www.hearsay.org/post/Notre-Dame-Zeiders-American-Dream-Theater-Diane-Carlson-Evans.aspx

TRADOC Army Band female performers on WTKR’s Coast Live
WTKR Coast Live: April 17, 2019 
https://wtkr.com/2019/04/19/a-touching-performance-and-preview-of-the-virginia-international-tattoo-on-coast-live/

Quantico Military Band soloist Adiza Jibril on WVEC
WVEC Noon News: April 22, 2019:
https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/noon-interview-virginia-international-tattoo/291-fc72ef4e-f1c9-49c5-abeb-f58589f5f586

WVEC TV at Virginia International Tattoo
WVEC TV: April 24, 2019
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/virginia-arts-festivals-virginia-international-tattoo-to-salute-women-in-military/291-372639dc-2741-406c-b56c-188acd141f72

Virginia International Tattoo to salute women in the military
Outwire757: April 22, 2019
https://outwire757.com/2019-virginia-international-tattoo-to-salute-women-in-the-military/

A touching performance and preview of the Virginia International Tattoo
WTKR Coast Live: April 19, 2019

Virginia International Tattoo recognizes the long road women have fought to serve in the military
Virginian Pilot: April 19, 2019

Arts Conversations with Rob Fisher
April 11, 2019: WHRO

American Legion to attend Tattoo next week
American Legion: April 18, 2019

Help the Virginia International Tattoo honor women in the military
Virginian Pilot: April 2, 2019

Legion to have presence at Virginia International Tattoo
March 21, 2019: The American Legion

Virginia International Tattoo announces details for 2019
Student Band Orchestra Magazine: February 6, 2019

This year’s Tattoo in Norfolk salutes Women in the Military
Southside Daily: January 26, 2019

Virginia International Tattoo back for 23rd year
13 NewsNow: January 25, 2019

Virginia International Tattoo to honor women in the military
Virginian Pilot: January 26, 2019

Medal of Honor Recipients recognized at Virginia International Tattoo

Virginia International Tattoo reaches out to special needs community
April 25, 2018: Alt Daily

NATO and Norfolk equals fun. Here’s why
April 23, 2018: Southside Daily

Virginia International Tattoo moments you won’t want to miss
April 22, 2018: Virginian Pilot

Beach Family explores their Scottish Roots by performing at Virginia International Tattoo!
April 18, 2018: Virginian Pilot’s VB Beacon

Behind the scenes with a star of the Birmingham Royal Ballet!
April 19, 2018: Virginian Pilot

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: The Virginia International Tattoo Returns to Norfolk!
April 17, 2018: Virginian Pilot: Flagship News

Scott Jackson, Producer/Director Virginia International Tattoo talks to Kristina Robinson
March 25, 2018: WVEC 13 NewsNow Coastal Connections

Va International Tattoo 2018 Preview
February 2, 2018: The Daily Press

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis February 25 at Chrysler Hall

 

     
     

 

 

     

 

American Ballet Theatre Don Quixote March 25-27 at Chrysler Hall

     

12/9/2023 Soweto Gospel Choir review https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/arts/vp-db-soweto-choir-120922-20221209-xcklhjbvavd2poxjr4pe6vto2y-story.html
2/13/2023 Inside Business - Business Notes the week of Feb 13 https://www.pilotonline.com/inside-business/vp-ib-biznotes-0213-20230213-zqijgppp7fhzroorglqlquq6oq-story.html
1/12/2023 Military News/Flagship JLCO HBCU Residency 
2/10/2023 Tattoo Returns for 26th Year to Honor Military Families https://www.wavy.com/video/26th-annual-virginia-international-tattoo-to-feature-largest-international-field/8382438/
2/10/2023 Virginia International Tattoo Returns with Largest International Cast to date! https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/military-news/virginia-international-tattoo-returning-norfolk/291-ef1b701f-2ee7-41a4-b50e-fb97c54a6047
2/25/2023 HBCU Musicians Vying to Open for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/hbcus-compete-to-open-for-wynton-marsalis-jazz-lincoln-center-orchestra-february-25-2023
2/24/2023 Jazzed! HBCU bands get opportunity to work with Wynton Marsalis, genre's greats https://www.wavy.com/video/jazzed-hbcu-bands-get-opportunity-to-work-with-wynton-marsalis-genres-greats/8422829/
2/25/2023 Day 2 Coverage: Jazzed! HBCU bands get opportunity to work with Wynton https://www.wavy.com/video/jazzed-hbcu-bands-get-opportunity-to-work-with-wynton-marsalis-genre%e2%80%99s-greats/8423844/
2/23/2023 Another View with Barbara Hamm Lee - Billy Banks, Wynton Marsalis longtime business partner talks about the HBCU Jazz Residency https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/anotherview/e/anotherview-thursday-february-23rd-2023
2/15/2023 HBCU Musicians Boosts Marsalis and JLCO Performance  https://veermag.com/2023/02/historically-black-college-connection-boosts-marsalis-performance/
2/24/2023 Musical Legend Wynton Marsalis provides musical training ahead of Saturday night concert https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/arts/vp-db-wynton-marsalis-20230224-iaekrgun55dernybdxz22zfxca-story.html
3/7/2023 Extraordinarily Popular Van Gogh Exhibit Heads to Virginia Beach this Summer https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/arts/vp-db-van-gogh-20230307-jmjc2ohunfb3tfovt6gdvh6spa-story.html?fbclid=IwAR01Bh6yq7-ORaU8Vgs_u43jVks7IgsqbWV6v1G6f7uhVSPcTiTXK5lKQp8
3/7/2023 Beyond Van Gogh Exhibit coming to Virginia Beach Convention Center https://www.wavy.com/living-local/beyond-van-gogh-exhibit-coming-to-virginia-beach-convention-center/?fbclid=IwAR3tpXkjgjGahV-WczQoz3ruaQWpJb6xx9xBOe8G56M_vV4gv8REv9tp72w
3/7/2023 Beyond Van Gogh Exhibit coming to Virginia Beach Convention Center https://www.13newsnow.com/article/entertainment/arts/beyond-van-gogh-interactive-art-exhibit-virginia-beach/291-30e5e088-87d3-4b11-b25e-2b13b671979f?fbclid=IwAR2Zu3GiJntnrPP84s8lFlTsrsuQ7s0mnU9kwOHKsrFKOqKnIH3svlYhGJo
3/7/2023 Beyond Van Gogh Exhibit coming to Virginia Beach Convention Center https://www.wtkr.com/news/traveling-beyond-van-gogh-exhibit-coming-to-virginia-beach?fbclid=IwAR18mh12mlloZQSNtgDHNehoQzLOCbrMeoSqpavTfS5fDdOvajmjXluxDBc
3/7/2023 Beyond Van Gogh The Immersive Experience coming to VB Convention Center Starting July 6 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230307005767/en/Beyond-Van-Gogh-The-Immersive-Experience-Opens-at-Virginia-Beach-Convention-Center-Exhibit-Hall-A-on-July-6
3/7/2023 Beyond Van Gogh The Immersive Experience coming to VB Convention Center Starting July 6 https://www.virginialiving.com/events/beyond-van-gogh-the-immersive-experience/
2/26/2023 The Ultimage Guide to Local Activities - VA edition https://original.newsbreak.com/@astik-maurya-1608822/2936637846529-exploring-virginia-the-ultimate-guide-to-local-activities-for-a-memorable-experience
3/15/2023 Community Connection - WNRN Charlottesville Public Media https://wnrn.org/community-connection-virginia-arts-festival-perry-pavilion/
3/15/2023 Goosby Opens the Doors of Classical Music to All https://veermag.com/2023/03/goosby-opens-the-doors-of-classical-music-to-all/
3/12/2023 Randall Goosby talks to WHRO's Raymond Jones ahead of Saturday night Concert https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/artsconversations/e/artsconversations-sunday-march-12th-2023?fbclid=IwAR1t0OCl1G7-e4A5SvrLzNwI5JdoPI425xojrwnsW4pWaFBXLmkypoHVhH0
3/22/2023 Keb' Mo' at Williamsburg Live June 17 https://www.virginialiving.com/exclusives/keb-mo-interview/
3/23/2023 Review: Aquila Theatre's Pride and Prejudice https://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/arts/vp-db-pride-prejudice-032223-20230322-jukta6txgvfbxgutv2r5pxhhwq-story.html
3/23/2023 Letter to Editor: Thank you for Kodo  https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/letters/vp-ed-lets-0323-20230322-2qzfpiy4pbg6bnvcn7sevti7li-story.html
4/7/2023 American Pipe Band Championship  https://bagpipe.news/2023/04/07/american-championships-returns-to-norfolk-virginia-on-april-22/
4/7/2023 American Pipe Band Championship  https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/eight-in-so-far-for-american-pipe-band-championships-at-norfolk-april-22nd/?fbclid=IwAR1W8CrG8oWnJ2PiPgbvJZxtq4XnjOEicPBeeIlbsIWAl2HCar3yw3hdSY8
4/6/2023 Mona Gunn, Gold Star Mothers interview with Lisa Godley, Another View - 47:25 starts https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/anotherview
4/11/2023 VAF Season Opens this Weekend! Noon News  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6nKwzzsvY
3/15/2023 VEER Magazine - Three Women Make Swan Lake Shine! https://veermag.com/2023/04/three-women-make-swan-lake-shine-nayara-lopes-oksana-maslova-and-dayesi-torriente/
4/12/2023 VAF Kicks off April 14! https://peninsulachronicle.com/2023/04/12/the-virginia-arts-festival-kicks-off-april-14/
4/26/2023 WAVY at Ailey Student Matinee at the Ferguson Center https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater-performs-for-peninsula-southside-students-ahead-of-weekend-shows-at-chrysler-hall/
4/28/2023 Symphony and dance get rave reviews https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-arts-notes-0429-20230428-6mf6hxblczduxeaj6e2g2c3lpu-story.html
April issue All that Chicago Jazz https://veermag.com/2023/04/all-that-chicago-jazz/
April issue Bela Fleck preview  https://veermag.com/2023/04/concert-preview-world-of-music-speaks-universal-language/
April issue Josh Ritter Preview https://veermag.com/2023/04/loss-and-pandemic-reveal-another-side-of-josh-ritter/
April issue All Things Equal preview https://veermag.com/2023/04/preview-all-things-equal/
April issue Olga Kern Rachmaninoff Preview Story https://veermag.com/2023/04/olga-kern-leads-rachmaninoff-150-year-celebration/
4/28/2023 Arts Notes - John Shulson - Ailey https://www.pilotonline.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-arts-notes-0429-20230428-6mf6hxblczduxeaj6e2g2c3lpu-story.html
4/13/2023 Hampton Roads Show: Philadelphia Ballet https://www.wavy.com/video/philadelphia-ballet-swan-lake/8557047/
5/5/2023 Concert Truck performs all weekend https://www.wtkr.com/news/the-concert-truck-performing-live-music-for-free-in-hampton-roads
5/10/2023 Chris Thile World Premiere Mandolin Concerto https://peninsulachronicle.com/2023/05/10/world-premier-of-chris-thiles-mandolin-concerto-coming-to-ferguson-center/
5/5/2023 Virginian Pilot - Chicago the Musical Preview https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/vp-db-chicago-music-20230504-bthu7x22krcp3e4dtx47aicpku-story.html
April issue Chicago the Musical In Concert - PREVIEW https://veermag.com/2023/04/all-that-chicago-jazz/
5/3/2023 WHRO FM - Rebeccca talks to Rob Fisher https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/artsconversations/e/artsconversations-wednesday-may-3rd-2023
5/2/2023 WCVE FM - Mike Goldberg talks to Rob Fisher https://www.vpm.org/listen/2023-05-04/the-virginia-arts-festival-presents-chicago-the-musical-in-concert
5/5/2023 WHRO FM - Dwight talks to Olga Kern https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/artsconversations/e/artsconversations-friday-may-5th-2023
5/5/2023 WCVE FM - Mike Goldberg talks to Olga Kern https://www.vpm.org/listen/2023-05-05/chamber-music-concerts-at-the-virginia-arts-festival
April issue Olga Kern Rachmaninoff Preview Story https://veermag.com/2023/04/olga-kern-leads-rachmaninoff-150-year-celebration/
5/14/2023 Op Ed Letter: "So Lucky" for VAF  https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/letters/vp-ed-lets-0514-20230513-avj2aq3jarcpvd6sbx3tdbmvkq-story.html