Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 174th episode, we catch up with a load of our amazing Drum Majors, thanks to Erinn McIlwaine. What have they all been up to following the UK lockdown, how will the 2021 season look for the Drum Majoring world? Plus a special interview with Jock Elliott from G1 Reeds, who are celebrating 10 years in business. It’s a packed episode this week folks, but it’s a cracker ! Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, ...
May 13, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 164
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 173rd episode, we chat to Craig Munro, from St Laurence O’Toole, Wallace Bagpipes, Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Drums n Roses ! Such an incredibly busy man, we catch up and find out just what Craig is up to now our Piping world is on lock down. 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 s...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 163
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 172nd episode, we chat to Craig Lawrie, from St Laurance O’Toole, Wallace Bagpipes and Drums n Roses ! He’s an incredibly busy man, with so many things on the go, how does he have the time to be a star on TikTok? 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 ...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 162
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 171st episode, we chat to Stephen Russell of the Up to the Line Podcast. We chat all about this amazing new show, its motivation and what to expect from future episodes. 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!! We are the show for ...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 161
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 170th episode, we chat all about Practice, and are there any ways we can do it better? With advice from Andrew Shilliday and a top Grade 1 Tenor Drummer, we explore some tips to make your practice session better, and more productive. 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 a...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 160
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 169th episode, we chat all about how our competitive piping world is in tatters, and just why should we bother playing? Why should you continue to pick up the practice chanter, or those sticks when there’s no competition to go to? Well, we have some help for you guys, looking for some motivation in 2020. Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab ...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 159
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 168th episode, we chat to Josh and Andy of the Chanter Rant podcast. Where sometimes they talk about bagpipes. They are worlds worst bagpiping podcast, but also one of the best! With a dedicated International audience, of passionate Pipers and Drummers, Josh and Andy take time to talk about their amazing journey in the piping / podcasting world. Be sure to check them out on https://chanterrant.com/ Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lot...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 158
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 167th episode, we chat to Stu Warmington, from the British Drum Co. We find out about the origins of the company, how they got involved in the Piping World, and what their plans are for the future. 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 ...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 157
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 166th episode, we chat all about what it’s like to be a rank and file player one moment, to being in a role of responsibility the next. Have you been thrust into a tuition role, or that of the Pipe Major or Lead Drummer? What should you expect from taking on this responsibility? 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 ...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 156
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 165th episode, we pay tribute to the loss of a Piping Legend here in Northern Ireland. Pipe Major Frank Andrews. 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!! We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 155
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 164th episode, we chat all about what you should consider when choosing Pipe Band. When joining a pipe band, there are so many things you need to consider, including some you may not have thought of? 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 extr...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 154
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 163rd episode, we bring you on the ground coverage and interviews from Gary Smyth’s Kids with Cancer charity fundraiser. Held in the Royal Hotel in Cookstown, it seen one of the biggest names in the piping world, gathering together to help raise money for the Childrens Cancer Unit, in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, ...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 153
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 162nd episode, we have a Chat with Mrs Big Rab. Sarah Lennox ! We chat all about what it’s like being a Pipe Band Widow, and thoughts on the effect Piping and Drumming has on families. 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!! We ar...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 152
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 161st episode, we chat all about knowing when is the right time to start learning Piping and Drumming. What are the things holding you back from getting involved and learning our amazing music? 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 stuf...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 151
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 160th episode, we chat all about knowing when to quit. Is there a right time to hang up the pipes, or put down those drum sticks? 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!! We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything t...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 150
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 159th episode, we bring you our interviews from Winter Storm 2020, thanks to Michael Eagle and the guys at Rhythm Monster. 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!! We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do wi...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 149
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 158th episode, and here we go again.. Part 3 of the never ending story of the RSPBA HQ Redevelopment. This story keeps developing, with more and more twists and turns. Including the most recent, and most worrying development. What are your thoughts? Email us to 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 mo...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 148
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 157th episode, we chat all about one of the biggest Piping and Drumming events in the United States.. Winter Storm ! It opens its doors for 2020 and we talk all about just why are we excited for this year? Email your suggestions and stories to 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 y...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 147
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 156th episode, we chat all about our experiences playing a gigs. Have you any gigging horror stories? Just how many times have you heard, “whats under yer kilt”? Have you ever been asked to turn your pipes down? Email your suggestions and stories to 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 ...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 146
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 155th episode, we look ahead to what the 2020 season will hold for us, with so many concerts and performances to take in before the season kicks off properly in May. This is going to be an amazing year !! Happy New Year everyone, from all of us here on the Big Rab Show Team. Email your suggestions and stories to bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive int...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 144
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 154th episode, we look back at 2019 and chat all about the ups and downs of what was a very crazy year in the Bagpiping world. Including some of our favourite performances of the year, and some podcast exclusives. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas, from all of us here on the Big Rab Show team. Email your suggestions and stories to bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio r...
Dec 25, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 143
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 153rd episode, we answer all your questions that we have not addressed up till now. Its great to catch up, and we respond to all your listener mail questions, and have a good chat; all ahead of the holidays. Wising everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year. Email your suggestions and stories to bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interview...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 145
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 152nd episode, we chat all about what to buy that piper or drummer in your life for Christmas !! What makes our list for 2019? With so many amazing products to choose from, just where do you start? Well this weeks podcast hopes to help, with selecting some of our favourites. Email your suggestions and stories to bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive int...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 142
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 151st episode, we chat all about the recent developments with the saga that is, the Redevelopment of the RSPBA HQ building. With recent Branch meetings happening this past weekend, we have yet more controversy, and very few answers. Just what is going on? Email your comments, suggestions and stories to bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, e...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 141
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 150th episode, we chat all about is it possible to cheat to win? With all sorts of rumours on ways to cheat, is it actually possible to cheat your way to win? Bribery. Ringers, using teck? We tackle it all on this weeks episode/ Email your suggestions and stories to 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 loa...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 140
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 149th episode, we chat all about our favourite piping recordings. Just what are our favourite recordings, and the reasons why? We introduce what will be a massive topic area, and we want you to get involved. Send us your favourite picks in our three categories. Pipe Bands Solo Piping Celtic/Folk music Email your suggestions and stories to bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audi...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 139
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 148th episode, we chat all about Apps! What are the best and possibly the worst apps when it comes to Piping and Drumming? We also have a great interview with Matt Fraser, and a special give away opportunity! Quite a busy show this week. 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 wit...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 138
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 147th episode, I chat all about what I learned following my trip to the Stone Mountain Highland games in Atlanta. What were my main take a ways seeing how piping and drumming is done in the United States? Could us here in the UK learn from the US and do things differently or better? 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 ...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 137
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 146th episode, we chat all about the current ongoing refurbishment works at RSPBA Head Quarters, and the questions posed by the piping world. How were these big decisions made? Spending over £1M and the job isn’t done, just how much more will this all cost? Where did all the money come from, where did it go, how was it spent? So many questions, and we hope to explore these in a future episode. For now, we discuss the topic and just where is this a...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 136
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 145th episode, we bring you our on the ground report from the Stone Mountain Highland Games 2019 ! Playing and podcasting in a tropical storm has taken its toll on our equipment, but we managed to salvage an episode ! phew lol.. Special thanks to everyone at the Stone Mountain Highland games for an amazing experience, and to the guys of North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums for having me join their corps for a competition. What an amazing time ! ...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 135
