The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 307th Episode we chat with Jim from the Droning On Podcast.  We find out all about this incredible long form conversational Piping based podcast.  This plus all the usual news and updates from this past week in the Piping Scene.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 306th Episode we chat with Linda from Linda’s Personalised Flashes and Robbie from Flux Solutions.  Two very exiting products you should definitely check out.  This plus all the usual news and updates from this past week in the Piping Scene.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We have lots of amazing backstage vid...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 305th Episode we chat with international social media star Piper. Ally, as she has quite an exciting announcement for fans.  Plus all the news and updates (including the confusing ones) from this past week in the Piping Scene.   If you’d like to vote for us at the Scots Trad Music awards, please check out the following link:   https://projects.hands...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 304th Episode we announce the winners of the 2022 Big Rab Show Awards !  Plus all the news and updates from this past week in the Piping Scene.   If you’d like to vote for us at the Scots Trad Music awards, please check out the following link:   https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2022-the-big-ra...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 303rd Episode we bring you an interesting interview with Bruce Lazaroff, creator of the E-Belaire.  An interesting new product which hopes to make playing the Highland Pipes possible again for those with breathing difficulties. That plus, all the usual news and views from around the Piping Scene.     Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patr...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 302nd Episode we bring you an incredible interview with Professor Josh Dickson and Barnaby Brown from the Pibroch Network.  We hear all about their work with this amazing resource, and why you should check it out for yourself. That plus, all the usual news and views from around the Piping Scene.     Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patre...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 301st Episode we announce the finalists of the 2022 Big Rab Show Awards.  You can place your votes now on our website.  www.thebigrabshow.com   Also we have a great interview with Ian from Ceol Mor Software, as we find out all about the exciting updates they’ve been developing. There’s so much to cram into this week’s episode, we hope you enjoy.   E...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 300th Episode we celebrate reaching such a massive milestone.  It’s difficult to believe that we’re still here, bringing you updates from the Piping Scene.  We can’t thank you enough for downloading each and every week.  A huge thank you to all The Big Rab Show Team who make this show a reality.  This week’s episode is dedicated to YOU, the Piping F...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 299th Episode we bring you an interview with David Stanley, who is in the process of producing some top quality 3D printed Bagpipes.  Wait to you hear these ! That plus we officially launch the nominations for the 2022 Big Rab show awards. So much to cram into this weeks episode, we hope you enjoy.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patr...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 298th Episode we bring you our Live recorded podcast from the Piping Live Festival 2022.  Including some blistering piping, great interviews and a fun prize giveaway for the audience in attendance.  What a privilege it was to be on the stage at this year’s Piping Live.  We hope to be back again sometime soon. Huge thank you to all our incredible gue...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 297th Episode we catch up on everything following the end of our competitive season, The Belfast Tattoo and the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.  There’s a lot of ground to make up, so we do our best in this episode to do that.  Although we’re sure we’ve missed some big stories.. Be sure to let us know the ones we’ve missed. Email – bigrabshow@gma...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 296th Episode as the UK are in a period of national mourning, we pay our respects to the passing of one of the longest serving monarchs. Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II. 

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 295th Episode we bring you our behind the scenes coverage of the return of The Belfast International Tattoo 2022.  After two years of not being able to open the doors, this fantastic event has made triumphant return. Interviews with World Champion Drum Majors, pipers and drummers ! As always we would love to know your thoughts.  Email – bigrabshow@g...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 294th Episode we bring the second part of our coverage from The World Pipe Band Championships 2022.  We walk around Glasgow Green and bring you the action from the grass, as it happened. Including some great interviews and sounds of the return of competitive piping and drumming to Glasgow. As always we would love to know your thoughts.  Email – bigr...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 293rd Episode we bring the first of two on the ground reports from The World Championships 2022.  We walk around Glasgow Green and bring you the action from the grass, as it happened. Including some great interviews and sounds of the return of competitive piping and drumming to Glasgow. As always we would love to know your thoughts.  Email – bigrabs...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 292nd Episode we bring you our thoughts on the 2022 World Pipe Band Championships.  Were our predictions correct?  Big news stories, some shocks, and history made; this was a Championship for the ages. The return of our World Pipe Band Championships following a global pandemic.  Did it live up to what we had hoped? As always we would love to know yo...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 291st Episode we bring you all our picks for the potential champions, at the 2022 World Pipe Band Championships.  Will we get them all right?  Or be dreadfully wrong in every grade. I guess we’ll see ! As always we would love to know your thoughts.  Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 290th Episode we bring you our picks for the 2022 Piping Live Festival.  Overwhelmed with the choice of what’s on offer?  Then we have you covered, with the pick of the crop for this years festival.  For full information including where to get your online festival pass, check out www.pipinglive.co.uk   As mentioned in the news and updates, check out...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 289th Episode we bring you our thoughts on the up coming Scottish Championships.  Just why should we be excited for this championship?  Who do we believe will lift the top spot? As always 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 reco...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 288th Episode The Big Rab Show Team travel to California to attend the Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival.  We have loads of interviews, and coverage from the competitive band competition.  As well as the incredible Kitchen Piping event.  For more information about the games, please check out https://www.montereycelticfest.com As always we wo...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 287th Episode we bring you the story about the Sons of The Holyland and District Pipe Band, and how their World Championship dreams “almost” came to an end. As always 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 inte...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 286th Episode we bring you a live reaction to reading the World Pipe Band Championship draw for 2022. Plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene. As always 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 285th Episode we bring you an interview with Mr James Thompson and Dr Peter McCalister, as we chat all about the physical elements of Piping Drumming.  Believe it or not, you can get some serious injuries from this carry on; and we hope to draw into focus what we should do to possibly prevent such an occurrence. Unfortunately, we’ve been unable to b...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 284th Episode we chat with Dr Fiona McConnochie, all about the Mental side of Piping and Drumming.  We chat all about what is a vital part of our Piping world, that’s not normally talked about.  Performing, preparing and succeeding in Piping and Drumming, is nothing without the mental aspect. We would love to know your thoughts.  Email – bigrabshow@...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 283rd Episode we bring you our thoughts and comments following the 2022 UK Championships, held in Lurgan Park.  Plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene. As always 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 recordi...