These drummers were just brushing up on their skills, before entering the ring for the pipe band competition.
At times, there would be three or four bands in different areas all piping away. They all seemed very skilled.
We usually go as we live about 20 minutes away but it clashed with boat racing at Karapiro. Next time you are down this way we could catch up for a coffee.
Beautiful shot and composition. I once went to watch the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and it was such a fantastic experience to watch around 200 soldiers marching and playing the bagpipes while the drummers thumbed on their drums.