Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 384th Episode we bring our our full on the ground report from the 2024 UK Championships in Ward Park, Bangor. The start of our Major Championships opens its gates, and we crown our new UK Champions. We hope you enjoy the sounds, and performances from this fantastic opener for the season. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes ...
May 22, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 374
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 383rd Episode we talk all about the start of our Major Competitive season with the UK Championships. Grade by Grade, and band by band, we cover it all. With so much to look forward to, this is shaping up to be a fantastic weekend of Piping and Drumming. This plus we catch up on all the previous couple weeks news and views from around the Piping Scene. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backst...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 373
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 382nd Episode we talk about my journey back to the competition circle. Announcing who I’m going to be competing with this in coming season, but not as a drummer, but as a Piper !! This plus we catch up on all the previous couple weeks news and views from around the Piping Scene. 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 Ra...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 372
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 381st Episode we bring you all our coverage from the St Laurence O’Toole Inspired 2024 concert in Aberdeen, hosted by Bucksburn and District Pipe Band. This was such a special show, with plenty of highlights, we just had to dedicate a full episode to it. Special thanks to Stuart and Chloe Campbell for bringing us all this coverage, and of course to Bucksburn and Dist Pipe Band for hosting us. We hope you enjoy this special episode. Email – bigrabs...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 371
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 380th Episode we chat with Ross Miller as we hear all about how things are going while on tour with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, and of course all his brand new music ! This plus all the usual piping news and views from around the piping world. 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 ...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 370
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 379th Episode we chat with Eddie Bathish of The Sons of Holyland and Dist Pipe Band, as we hear how things have been for the band, and their plans for 2024. We also catch up with Andrew Douglas from the Pipers Dojo, as we hear of an interesting new project they’ve been working on. This plus all the usual piping news and views from around the piping world. Check out the link – www.pipersdojo.com/insider Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.p...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 369
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 378th Episode we chat with Kate Dudek, inventor of the new Katenor tenor drum harness. Nominated for the 2023 Big Rab Show for best innovation or product, this has caused quite a stir in the drumming world. This plus all the usual piping news and views from around the piping world. 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...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 368
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 377th Episode we chat with Paula Braiden, as we hear all about The Force Drum Major Display Team. They have been in operation now for one year, and we hear all about where they were, where they are now, and where they hope to be in the future. This plus all the usual piping news and views from around the piping world. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, ...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 367
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 376th Episode we hang out at the 2024 Kids With Cancer Charity Night. We have some amazing performances from Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia, and some interviews with those in attendance. Including Matthew Shaw, Brian Hasson, Jacob Laird, Viki Singer, Paula Braiden and many more ! Thank you and congratulations to Gary Smyth and the team in another successful event. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We h...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 366
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 375th Episode we chat with the Chairman of the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch, Alistair Patterson. We find out all about the work of the branch, and what all was involved in building the 2024 season. This plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World. 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!...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 365
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 374th Episode we chat with Callum Douglas, as we hear about an exciting new development at ESSC. Check out their website for more details on where to get your hands on one of these amazing instruments - https://www.essessionchanter.co.uk/ That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World. Get your copy of the charity album – Pipes For Peace, in celebration of the 100th episode of the Droning On podcast. https://droningon.bandcamp...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 364
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 373rd Episode we chat with Gold Medal Winner and author of Rhythmic Finger work, Jim McGillivray ! That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World. Get your copy of the charity album – Pipes For Peace, in celebration of the 100th episode of the Droning On podcast. https://droningon.bandcamp.com/album/pipes-for-peace Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and ...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 363
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 372nd Episode we chat with one of the biggest names in the Brittany music scene. An amazing Piper and, world renowned craftsman, Xavier Boderiou ! That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World. 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...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 362
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 371st Episode we chat with European Juv Champion Drum Major Louise Smiton, (Closkelt). We hear how she first got involved in Drum Majoring, and why she believes that it is now the “cool” thing to do for young people. That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of ...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 361
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 370th Episode we chat with Josh MacEachern, from the Chanter Rant Podcast, and also President of the Las Vegas Celtic Society. That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World. Don’t forget our Listener Survey. We want your views on our show, and how we can make it better. Here is the link. https://survey.easyquest.com/Responding/8d40fc78-281b-320a-9d5c-393ea3565f4b/397c8a51-8bc7-4246-b346-6c7adebd48ed/Page/0 Please take a momen...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 360
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 369th Episode we chat with Sebastian Potgieter, a snare drummer from South Africa who tells us all about the South African scene, as well as his involvement with Auckland and District from New Zealand ! That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World. Don’t forget our Listener Survey. We want your views on our show, and how we can make it better. Here is the link. https://survey.easyquest.com/Responding/8d40fc78-281b-320a-9d5c-...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 359
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 368th Episode we chat with Liam Kernaghan as we hear all about what’s going on in the New Zealand Scene. That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World. Don’t forget our Listener Survey. We want your views on our show, and how we can make it better. Here is the link. https://survey.easyquest.com/Responding/8d40fc78-281b-320a-9d5c-393ea3565f4b/397c8a51-8bc7-4246-b346-6c7adebd48ed/Page/0 Please take a moment to fill it in, and l...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 358
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 367th Episode we chat all about the launch of our 2024 Listener Survey. We want your views on our show, and how we can make it better. Here is the link. https://survey.easyquest.com/Responding/8d40fc78-281b-320a-9d5c-393ea3565f4b/397c8a51-8bc7-4246-b346-6c7adebd48ed/Page/0 Please take a moment to fill it in, and let us know how you’d like to improve our show. All this, plus the usual news and views from around the piping scene. Email – bigrabshow@...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 357
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 366th Episode we bring you an interesting story on the development of a new pilot scheme, “Piping for Wellness”. Finlay MacDonald from the National Piping Centre tells us more about this exciting new venture, that could provide real benefit to those that need it. That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 356
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 365th Episode we bring you our preview of Winter Storm 2024 !! Its shaping up to be another exciting event, with so much to choose from. We bring you our thoughts and highlights from this incredible event. That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene. 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 Sho...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 355
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 364th Episode we bring in the new year, as we chat with Glenfiddich Champion Callum Beaumont. We get to hear all about his tuition services, his work with Dollar Academy, and ofcourse that moment he won the biggest prize in solo piping. Happy New Year from all of us here on The Big Rab Show Team. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, ...
Jan 03, 2024•46 min•Ep. 350
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 363rd Episode we have a chat with the voice of the Worlds, Bob Worrall.. Respected adjudicator, teacher, piper and broadcaster. It just wouldn’t be Christmas on our show without Bob ! We hope you are all have an amazing Holiday season, and we wish you all a very Happy New Year !! 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...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 347
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 362nd Episode we have a fantastic interview with Kerr McQuillan. Leading drummer with the World Champions Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate. Also Kerr is the 2023 World Solo Drumming champion. Its been such an amazing year for Kerr and we hear all his thoughts on this past season, and what the future holds for such a talented young man. This is the first of a series of interviews we are bringing you over the holidays, so be sure to check out our s...
Dec 20, 2023•57 min•Ep. 346
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 361st Episode we break down one of the biggest news stories to hit the piping scene in a few years. Its very complicated and has drawn strong opinion from around the scene. Its also an emotive topic, with a lot on the line for those impacted. We’re here with you all in this, as we do our best to tackle this huge issue. (We try our best to present the story as it sits. All sources are in the public domain and discover-able online.) Email – bigrabsh...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 354
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 360th Episode we chat with Lissa Schneckenburger, an amazing composer, fiddle player, singer songwriter and educator in the Trad and Folk scene. That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene. Be sure to check out Lissa’s website for information on her music, and available training courses. https://lissafiddle.com/ Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and ...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 353
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 359th Episode we bring you our annual 12 Products of Christmas show !! We list what we believe to be some of the best possible gifts for the Piper, Drummer, Drum Major or Piping Fan in your life. That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene. 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! an...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 352
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 358th Episode we chat with Red Hot Chilli Piper Snare Drummer and percussionist, and now new Leading Drummer of Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, Grant Cassidy !! We get to hear all about the moment he was offered the job, and what he hopes the 2024 season will bring. That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage video...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 351
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 357th Episode we bring youo a conversation with Simon Fraser University Bass Drummer Ali North. What does it take to lift the bass drum with a world champion drum corps? This plus we catch up with all the news and updates from this past week. Including the big story of the possibility of only two major championships will be held in 2024? Lots to cover this week. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of ama...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 349
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 356th Episode we bring youo a great chat with Grant and J.Reid Maxwell as we hear all about their new project “taking no shortcuts”. https://takingnoshortcuts.com/ That plus, Rab has a rant !!... Don’t ask.. We finally announce the winners of the 2023 Big Rab Show Awards !! Congratulations to all the nominee’s and our winners. Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio rec...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 348
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 355th Episode we have a fantastic chat with one of the best Uilleann Pipers in the business, Conor Mallon. Including details of his new album “Unearthed”. That, plus we chat all about the usual news and views from around the Piping world. Be sure to place your vote now, and good luck !! www.thebigrabshow.com Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive ...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 345
