The Big Rab Show Podcast

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 t...

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 – bigra...

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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 354th Episode we catch up on months worth of Weekly Drones.  You folks have submitted some real food for thought, and we take our time to try and address each exciting topic. That, plus we chat all about the usual news and views from around the Piping world.   Be sure to place your vote now for your favourite, and good luck !! www.thebigrabshow.com...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 353rd Episode we reveal our 2023 Big Rab Show Awards finalists !! You have all been nominating away for the past two weeks, and its finally time to announce our finalists.  That plus we catch up on all the usual news and views from around the Piping world.   Be sure to place your vote now for your favourite, and good luck !! www.thebigrabshow.com  ...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 352nd Episode we talk all about that situation at the World Pipe Band Championships 2023, that set the scene a blaze.  Just what is going on?  Will we ever hear what exactly happened?  That plus we catch up on all the usual news and views from around the Piping world.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us   www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We have...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 351st Episode we catch up following all of our content from the biggest week in Piping.  We catch up on some of the big news stories, and of course our topic this week.  We are launching the 2023 Big Rab Show Awards !! Nominations are now open, so feel free to send yours into us – bigrabshow@gmail,com   Also we would love it, if you would consider...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 350th Episode we bring you our live show at the 25th annual Piping Live festival.  At the biggest piping festival in the world, we are back again to record another episode.  Recorded LIVE from the Street Cafe at the National Piping Center in Glasgow, we have some of the biggest and best musicians lighting up our stage.     Be sure to check out our...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 349th Episode we bring you a full on the ground report from the Saturday at the World Pipe Band Championships 2023. It’s another attempt to let you experience through audio, what it would have been like to stand there on the green, surrounded by such amazing music. Hopefully this manages to capture some of that.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Suppo...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 348th Episode we bring you a full on the ground report from the Friday of the World Pipe Band Championships 2023. Its an attempt to let you experience through audio, what it would have been like to stand there on the green, surrounded by such amazing music. Hopefully this manages to capture some of that.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  ...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 347th Episode we bring you all the goings on at the 2023 Belfast International Tattoo.  This year was such a special event, with talent from all around the globe taking to the floor.  Be sure to check out our social media accounts for photos and video’s from the event. Thank you to all the organising team, and ofcourse to the musicians who made thi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 346th Episode we bring you our on the ground coverage from the 2023 Drumm for Drinks event.  Having been unable to open their doors for three years now, it was a triumphant return and in a new venue ! We attempt to capture the excitement and some amazing performances from some of the most talented drummers from the piping scene.   Email – bigrabsho...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 345th Episode we bring you our thoughts on the 2023 World Pipe Band Championships.  (please excuse the audio on this).  We go through everything from the event itself, to the eventual prize winners.  Including if we got our predictions correct or not?  How did your predictions fair?   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabS...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 344th Episode we bring you a chat with some of The Big Rab Show Team, as we attempt to predict the winners of the 2023 World Pipe Band Championships this weekend.  Will we get any right or get them all dreadfully wrong.  Why not have a go yourself before the big weekend and send us your picks.  Good luck to everyone competing this weekend, we’ll se...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 343rd Episode we bring you our preview for the Piping Live festival.  We go through day by day and select some of the events we believe you should be checking out.  We also catch up with Musical Director of the Festival, Finlay MacDonald.    Be sure to check out their website for full listings.  www.pipinglive.co.uk   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Su...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 342nd Episode we bring a very important panel discussion on Mental Health. Getting the right support isn’t always easy, especially when problems are affecting your mental health. It’s not always clear where to go for help.   For those in Northern Ireland, Inspire’s "Advocacy for All", is an easy first step to getting the support you need.  You can u...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 341st Episode we preview the third major championships in the season, the Scottish Championships!  Plus, we have all the latest news and views from around the Piping World.       This weeks episode is dedicated to the memory of the late PM Alec Brown.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We have lots of amazing bac...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 340th Episode we chat with folks from the Pipers Dojo, as they tell us all about their exciting new initiative the “Beginner Factory”.  If you’re anyway curious, access the information on the following link.   https://pipersdojo.com/make-your-own-pipe-band-beginner-factory-free-guide/   That plus we have all the latest news and views from around the...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 339th Episode we chat with Dr Andrew Bova from the National Piping Centre.  We hear his thoughts on the development of the Pipe Band Medley, as well as his work with Field Marshal Montgomery and the National Piping Centre. That plus we bring you all the latest goings on the Piping World.    Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/Bi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 338th Episode we bring you all the latest goings on the Piping World.  Including our reaction to the All-Ireland Championships, and that article in Pipes Drums…  You know the one..  We also catch up with John Dew, as we hear all about his new release “Pipe Suites”.    Check out the fundraiser for Dave Stanley: https://gofund.me/c065c1ce   Check out...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 337th Episode we talk all about the 2023 European Championships.  We go through and give you our reaction to the second Major Championships for the year.  Plus we chat all about the latest goings on in the Piping Scene, and briefly preview this weekends All-Ireland Championships.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 336th Episode we catch up with everything that’s been going on in the Piping Scene these last few weeks.  Also we preview this weekends European Championships !  This is shaping up to be such an interesting season, and the Euro’s will absolutely be a dramatic one for sure.     Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 335th Episode we bring you an on the ground report from the first Major Championship of the season, the UK Championships in Lurgan.  With performances from Novice A, Juvenile and Grade 1.  Including those all important results.  This competition was one for the history books, and in glorious sunshine, we were treated to some incredible performances....

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 334th Episode we bring you an on the ground report from the opening of the Northern Ireland season.  The Mid Ulster Championships 2023. With performances from Grade 3A and Grade 1.  Including those all important results.  The season has kicked off in style, in glorious sunshine.  Hoping you enjoy this weeks episode.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Su...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 333rd Episode we bring you our 2023 full season preview.  Things are ramping up for what will be a VERY competitive season.  The Big Rab Show Team go through, grade by grade and provide you with our picks of who you should be paying attention to; and why.    Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We have lots of amazi...