Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 144th episode, we bring you our on the ground report from G1 Reeds presents Big Rab Show Live 2019. These are interviews that hit the cutting room floor, so as Rab is away in the USA this week, here are those interviews in all their glory ! Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share ...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 133
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 143rd episode, we announce the winners of Big Rab Show Awards 2019, as chosen by you guys. Congratulations to all our nominees and all our winners ! And thank you to all our special announcers ! Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get yo...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 134
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 142nd episode, is it the end of the Big Rab Show Podcast? Have we heard the last of the weekly radio show? The end of the weekly podcast? Are the rumours true? Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!! ...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 132
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 141st episode, we bring you our interview with the guys from Rhythm Monster. These guys are doing some very exciting things in the drumming world, and we chat to them all about what the future holds for them in 2020-21. Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 131
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 140th episode, we chat all about our 2019 Big Rab Show Award Finalists! You have all been placing your nominations furiously, so who came out on top? We chat all about who all is waiting for your vote. Who will you vote for? Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on ther...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 130
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 139th episode, we hang out backstage at the Belfast International Tattoo 2019. We bring you all the back stage chat as we enjoy this amazing spectacle in the heart of Belfast. Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your hands on all thi...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 129
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 138th episode, we bring you all our backstage chat and interviews from the Scottish Power Concert in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Plus we hang out at this years Drumming for Drinks ! Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your hands ...
Sep 04, 2019•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 128
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 137th episode, we bring you our Worlds 2019 wrap up. What did we think of the state of the Portaloo’s, the price of beer, the lack of a trader village, and the end results ! The Highlights and the Lowlights, Worlds 2019 was an incredible event. One of which we will be talking about for years to come. Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interv...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 127
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 136th episode, we bring you our on the ground report from the biggest event in the Piping Calendar, the World Pipe Band Championships 2019. We put on our walking shoes, and chat to some of the biggest names in the piping game. Plus performances from our newly crowned World Champions Inveraray and District Pipe Band. Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, ...
Aug 21, 2019•54 min•Ep. 126
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 135th episode, we bring you our Live show from Piping Live 2019. G1 Reeds Presents Big Rab Show Live at Piping Live 2019. Including acts such as, Tryst, Andrew Shilliday, Anna Smart, The Turbo Harmony Beys, and Inveraray & District Quartet. This show was simply incredible, and a fantastic way to kick off the Piping Live festival on Monday 12th at the Street Café. Thank you to all our amazing acts, our sponsor G1 Reeds, and to everyone who came...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 125
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 134th episode, we bring you our annual World Pipe Band Championship Prediction podcast. (just a bit of fun, we most probably will get every one of these wrong lol). Tune in, enjoy the chat; and prepare for the biggest competition of the year .. The BIG YIN !! WORLDS 2019. Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Sho...
Aug 07, 2019•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 124
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 133rd episode, we bring you our Piping Live 2019 Preview! These are our picks for the biggest and possibly the best piping festival in the World. Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!! BIG RAB SHOW P...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 123
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 132nd episode, we chat all about the up and coming Scottish Championships in Dumbarton !! Yes, the last Major before the big yin in Glasgow, is here and it’s going be one of the most exciting competitions of the 2019 season. So, who do we have our eye on for this one? Who will you be watching this weekend? Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive ...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 122
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 131st episode, we chat all about that dirty word in the Piping World. Copyright. Just how do we apply this law to the Piping World. Or should the question be, should we apply this law? Where does the money go, the composer, the band, the event organiser?? Plus we have an interview with current Snr Drum Major World Champion, Emma Barr ! Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, an...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 121
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 130th episode, we bring you our on the ground coverage from the All-Irelands 2019. Including full performances from Grades 3B and Grade 1. You can be an armchair judge and, judge for yourself. Such a high standard of competition, some amazing music played in the sunshine in Ballymena. Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes o...
Jul 10, 2019•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 120
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 129th episode, we bring you our full reaction to the European Championships in Inverness. Just what did we think about who won, and who didn’t. And yes, we talk about that 11th in Drumming for Field Marshal Montgomery lol.. Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus ! and loads more to share with you on ther...
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 119
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 128th episode, we bring you our full preview of the upcoming European Championships in Inverness. Who will be the bands to watch, who will win? What are you thoughts? Email us bigrabshow@gmail.com Apologies for some of the sound quality on this week’s podcast. This was due to the inclement weather, and our equipment getting absolutely soaked in the rain! Don’t forget for loads of extra content from the Big Rab Show, check out our Patreon page - ww...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 118
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 127th episode, we bring you a on the ground report from the UK Championships 2019. We brave the elements and chat with loads of good people at the second major of the season. We bring you some performances from Grade 1, so you can be the judge. What a competition! Apologies for some of the sound quality on this week’s podcast. This was due to the inclement weather, and our equipment getting absolutely soaked in the rain! Don’t forget for loads of ...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 117
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 126th episode, we chat all about the second Major Championship of the season, the UK Championships. Who are our picks in each grade? Hard to believe it’s the second Major already! Time to fight it out and find out who will be our UK Champions 2019. Don’t forget for loads of extra content from the Big Rab Show, check out our Patreon page - www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive intervie...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 116
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 125th episode, we chat all about just who are the Piping Experts we should listen to? Both when learning, and from a band point of view, who’s opinion matters? Don’t forget for loads of extra content from the Big Rab Show, check out our Patreon page - www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus ! and loads more to share with you on there, so click s...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 115
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 124th episode, we chat all about the interesting articles published on Pipes Drums .com written by Scott Currie. Clean Break – Time for Change. With our Pipe Band World in an apparent decline, what are our Associations doing to fix this? Is it time to consider forming a new governing body? Step away from the RSPBA? https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/opinion-clean-break-a-call-for-change-part-1/ https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/opinion-clean-brea...
May 29, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 114
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 123rd episode, we bring you our full review from the first Major of the season. The British Championships 2019. The Good, the Bad, the ehh?? Don’t forget for loads of extra content from the Big Rab Show, check out our Patreon page - www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus ! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 113
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 122nd episode, we bring you the entire story all about #StreamGate. Following our podcast last week, there has been further developments. Plus we bring you performances from the PSNI and Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band as we open the UK competitive season. Don’t forget for loads of extra content from the Big Rab Show, check out our Patreon page - www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusi...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 112
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 121st episode, we finally have a sit down chat about all things Live Streaming. Us here on the Big Rab Show have been providing Live Streamed content from around the UK Piping Scene for the last 5 years, free of charge. In recent weeks, the RSPBAni have taken steps to stop this from happening. Banning Streaming at the Ulster Solos. Is this a sign of things to come? Does Live Streaming hurt attendance at events? Are we doing more harm than good? Do...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 111
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 120th episode, we bring you all of our coverage from the St Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band concert, Turas Ceoil Resume 2019. LIVE in the Armagh City Hotel. We hang out with the band and chat all about this amazing show, their new album and of course the 2019 Season. Many thanks to the guys of SLOT for having us at their incredible event, we wish you all the very best for this incoming season. Don’t forget for loads of extra coverage from this amazing ...
May 01, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 110
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 119th episode, we bring you our full 2019 season preview ! Every grade, every band, every drum major, we examine them all, and give you our picks for who to watch. Special thanks to Scott Cunningham and Andrew Shilliday of Tullylagan Pipe Band for hanging out and helping put this all together. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us kn...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 109
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 118th episode, we chat all about having to play pipes or drums in the worst of weathers. When is it ok for organisers to pull the plug? Should we play in all weathers? Should we consider bringing all of our competitions in doors?? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let ...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 108
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 117th episode, we chat all about the old-school method of learning pipe band drumming. Learning by ear. Is there an advantage to it, or is learning the notation the only way to go in the modern piping world? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're lis...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 107
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 116th episode, we chat all about the unsung hero’s of the competitive piping world. The Pipe Band Stewards. Those people who’s job it is to make every competition run without a hitch. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show co...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 106
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 115th episode, we revisit Piping in the USA, as you guys answer all our questions about how the piping scene operates in the United States. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 105
