The Big Rab Show Podcast

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 W...

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...

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 ba...

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 interv...

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! a...

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 u...

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...

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 aud...

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...

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 inv...

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 au...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 234th Episode we chat about the renaming of Glasgow Police and the confusion that unfolded on July 1st.  Plus we chat all about the cancellation of the World Solo Drumming Championships, and loads more besides. Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 233rd Episode we chat about what we think would make the Perfect Band Member.  With bands all around the world rebuilding and returning to practice, we chat about what we think are the traits of what makes the Perfect Band Member.  What are your thoughts?  Email us – bigrabshow@gmail.com   Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 232nd Episode we chat with Robyn Ada McKay and Gary West as we find out more about The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust. 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...

Welcome to The Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 231st Episode we chat with Finlay MacDonald!  We hear all about the upcoming 2021 Piping Live festival.  Be sure to grab your tickets now at pipinglive.co.uk 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 230th Episode we chat with the 2020 Young Scots Trad Musician of The Year, Ali Levack !!  We hear all about his experiences and his work with Projeck Smok and Glin.  Also about his incredible two volume tune collection, available to pick up now ! Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, e...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 229th Episode we chat to Andrew Douglas all about his upcoming book, Finding Bagpipe Freedom.  This incredible Bagpipe instructional will really change the way you approach learning, practice and performance.  Pre-orders available now at bagpipefreedom.com Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio rec...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 228th Episode we chat to Ciaren Ross all about his upcoming new volume of music.  Plus we return to practice with Tullylagan Pipe Band, and have a quick chat with the lads from Drums n Roses who are back on the road ! Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 227th Episode we chat to Dan Nevans all about his upcoming book “Piobraireachd is for everyone”.  An exciting new look at an area of piping, most may not be familiar with. 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 226th Episode we chat all about the potential RSPBA Recovery Plan, and what we believe should be included on their list of to-dos.  This episode of The Big Rab Show Podcast is dedicated to the late Heather MacKay. Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 225th Episode we chat all about our upcoming event The Beer Tent 2021.  We want you guys to be involved in our community focused event ! Email us 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 224th Episode we chat to Captain Stuart Samson MBE.  We hear all about his time Piping in the Military, his time as a competing bands man and soloist.  Also about his time as a senior judge at the Glenfiddich Championships, and all about his amazing new music collection “The Parkgrove Collection”.  Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 223rd Episode we chat to Graeme Peters and hear all about his amazing service at Alba Rhythm.  Plus we chat all about the big news of the week, the cancellation of the World Pipe Band Championships and the Scottish Championships for 2021.  Including two weekly drones ! Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos,...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 222nd Episode we chat to Isla Stout all about her exciting new collection, The Stout Collection. Soon to be launched at this year Piping Live Festival.  Plus all the usual features, Word of the Week, Weekly Drone and much more ! Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interview...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 221st Episode we chat to Stu and Stephen of the Up To The Line Pipe Band Podcast.  We hear all about what they've been up to this last few months, plus what they have in store for us in the near future.  Ohh and we might have a bit of nerd chat for good measure lol..     Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing backstage videos...