Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 264th Episode we have Jeremy Downs and Winston Murdock on the show telling us all about their interesting new project, Tartan and Taps. https://tntwaco.com/ We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage 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 ...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 254
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 263rd Episode we have Derek Doyle from the National Piping Center. We find out all about the new HND program on offer, and much more. Also we introduce our new voice of our Weekly Drone feature, JD Ingraham ! We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to sha...
Jan 26, 2022•50 min•Ep. 253
Welcome to The Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 262nd Episode we have Dan Nevans from the National Piping Centre. We find out what he’s been up to since the publication of his book Piobaireachd is for Everyone. Plus we hear about an exciting new project from the National Piping Centre, to get everyone playing again. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive int...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 252
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 261st Episode we have the Big Rab Show team involved in a round table discussion about the incoming year 2022. The promise of a new season, in the wake of a global pandemic; just what will it look like? Will it happen at all? What do we see as the priorities running into 2022? We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclu...
Jan 12, 2022•55 min•Ep. 251
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 260th Episode we chat with legendary Pipe Major Robert Mathieson. We hear his thoughts on the return of bands in 2022, his thoughts on band ensemble and much more. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage 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 ge...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 245
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 259th Episode we chat with Bob Worrall !! We find out how 2021 was for him, with the return of various events around the world, including the Glenfiddich championships. We also discuss our hopes for 2022.. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year ! We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big...
Dec 29, 2021•54 min•Ep. 248
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 258th Episode we chat to the 2021 Glenfiddich Champion Jack Lee !! From all of us here on The Big Rab Show Team, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and that you enjoy this incredible interview. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with yo...
Dec 22, 2021•52 min•Ep. 243
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 257th Episode we chat with drummer, photographer, and now author Brian Hasson ! Plus all the latest news and views from around the piping scene this past week. Music used on this weeks episode is for promotional/educational purposes only. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Sh...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 250
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 256th Episode we chat with author and bagpiper Hector Thompson. We find out all about his latest novel, Hector of The Glens ! That plus we hear from Pipe Major Emmett Conway, and Lead Tipper Andrew Lawson from Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band as they prepare to appear at the Kids With Cancer Charity event in February 2022. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 249
Welcome to The Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 255th Episode we bring you our Christmas list for 2021 !! Our Annual show where we bring you our own personal picks for gifts you should be buying that piper or drummer in your life this holiday season. Make some notes, and hopefully we manage to bring you some new ideas this holiday season. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio re...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 247
This weeks episode is dedicated to Billy Doherty, Tony Murphy and Jonathan Evans. Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 254th Episode we chat with author and bagpiper, Camille Layt ! We find out all about the process of putting together the amazing book “finding bagpipe freedom”, and also about the piping scene in Queensland Australia. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and a...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 246
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 253rd Episode we chat to the new Pipe Major of Grade 1 Fife Police, Pipe Major David Wilton. We also have a chat with Finlay MacDonald and Steven Blake from the National Piping Centre on their visit to Northern Ireland. We also have a special announcement from Gary Smyth, as we hear the full line up for the 2022 Kids With Cancer Charity Event. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow W...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 244
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 252nd Episode we chat to Chris Gray all about his brand new book, and also Matt MacIsaac !! With quite a packed episode this week, we hope you enjoy the tunes and the banter ! We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click su...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 242
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 251st Episode we chat to Robbie MacIsaac, Piper with Scottish Power Pipe Band and from Flux Solutions. We hear about their exciting new product, set to revolutionise our piping in 2022 and beyond ! We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 241
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 250th Episode we chat to Willie McCallum as he prepares for this up coming Glenfiddich Championships 2021. Tickets for which are still available at the National Piping Centre website. Some amazing insight and words of wisdom from one most successful pipers on the planet. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive i...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 240
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 249th Episode we chat to Jori Chisholm from Bagpipelessons.com . We hear all about his work on the website, including the exciting Fall edition of the World Online Piping and Drumming Championships 2021. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share wi...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 239
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 248th Episode we announce the winners of our 2021 Big Rab Show Awards !! This is our second “Pandemic Edition” and you have all been voting in your thousands, so who are our champions? Congratulations to all the nominees and of course to our winners. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes o...
Oct 13, 2021•45 min•Ep. 238
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 247th Episode we chat all about the proposed idea for a new UK Indoor Band Championships. Will bands be ready for February / March 2022? What are your thoughts, on this new idea from HQ? We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, ...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 237
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 246th Episode we chat to bagpiper and composer Michael Grey, as we hear all about his new book “Grey’s Notes”. Plus all the usual news and views from throughout the Piping scene this past week. Place your vote now for The Big Rab Show Awards and help your favourite win ! www.thebigrabshow.com We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio r...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 236
Welcome to The Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 245th Episode we announce our final nominees for The Big Rab Show Awards 2021 !! Plus all the usual news and views from around the piping world. Place your vote now for The Big Rab Show Awards and help your favorite win ! www.thebigrabshow.com We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big R...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 235
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 244th Episode we chat with Dan from the Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band as we hear all about their 100 year celebrations. Plus we have quite an interesting Weekly Drone, which needed a rebuttal from Tyler Fry? Tune in and hear for yourself ! We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab S...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 234
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 243rd Episode we chat to Jim Sim, President of the Mid-West Pipe Band Association (MWPBA). Plus the announcement of the line up for the 2021 Glenfiddich Championships, and the launch of The Big Rab Show Awards 2021 !! We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads mo...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 233
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 242nd Episode we chat all about Recruitment for bands in the post/pandemic world. What could or should bands be doing to recruit new players as we rebuild for 2022? We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage 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 g...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 232
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 241st Episode we chat all about the huge topic area of Motivation. What can you do to get yours back and start playing again? We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage 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!!...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 231
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 240th Episode as we chat with Steven Dewar. We hear all about his piping career and experiences as a professional Bagpiper. We also find out about his ongoing work with the Scottish Music Parade, and how they are currently recruiting for their winter 2021 tour of Germany! We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive ...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 230
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 239th Episode we bring you an on the ground report from the Antrim Castle Gardens Showcase event. Including performances from Bready Ulster Scots, William Kerr Memorial, Cullybackey and Colmcille Pipe Band. With such a positive move forward from the RSPBAni branch we had to dedicate an entire episode to the return of bands to the grass in Northern Ireland. We hope you all enjoy some of the tunes. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrab...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 229
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 238th Episode we break down the 2021 Piping Live Festival and give you our own highlights. Obviously Don’t just take our word for it, but please check out the full listings at pipinglive.co.uk We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on t...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 228
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 237th Episode we bring you a very valuable conversation about mental health in the band scene. We chat to Valerie Quinn and Alicia Dickson Hamilton all about the Facebook group “Light of Foot” and their work supporting people in the band scene with Mental Health issues. We would love to know your thoughts. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive in...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 227
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 236th Episode we bring you along as we visit the British Drum Company factory in Stockport. We find out what goes on behind the scenes, and just how handmade are their drums? How did the Pandemic affect things at the company, and what the plans are for the future. HUGE thanks go to Stu and everyone at the British Drum Company for their kind invitation, and amazing hospitality. If you are interested in anything BDC, then please check out the BDC we...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 226
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 235th Episode we bring in the folks from The Big Rab Show Team to talk all about the latest news and updates from this past week. Lots of interesting debate for sure, and we would love to know your thoughts on anything we’ve raised. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you o...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 225
