The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 195th episode, we catch up with Jeremy Downs and Winston Murdoch of North Texas Caledonia Pipe Band. We find out what the lads have been up to over the last few months, and how the band have been coping with the global pandemic. Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interview...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 194th episode, we pay tribute, following the tragic loss of Drum Major Rachel Lowry. We also chat to Andrew Lawson Lead drummer of Shotts and Dykehead, all about his new book Rise. Plus we chat with drumming legend, Steven McWhirter ! Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive int...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 193rd episode, we chat all about the big news stories this past week. Plus exclusive interviews with "Rura" Fiddle player Jack Smedley and "Inveraray and District" Piper, John Dew ! Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads mor...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 192nd episode, we bring you our chat with Matthew Shaw, lead drummer with Ravara Pipe Band. Just how has the band been coping through the pandemic, what has Matthew and his world championship winning drum corps been up to? Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, epi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 191st episode, we chat all about the big news stories this past week. We also introduce our new feature, “The Weekly Drone”. Plus we chat to Robyn Ada McKay, and Kyle Howie !! Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to s...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 190th episode, we chat to Inveraray and District bass drummer Fergus Bryce. We chat all thing bass drumming and his involvement with the 2019 World Champions. Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 189th episode, we ask what is next for the piping world? The world has seen a lot of changes, and so has our Piping World. Will we be able to go back to competition in 2021? Will we have any bands around at all in 2021? Just what does the future hold for Piping and Drumming? Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage vi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 188th episode, we bring your our Online Show presented on the 15th of August 2020. The Big Rab Show Beer Tent ! Featuring special guests, interviews and performances. This is available now to watch again on our YouTube channel, but we hope you enjoy it in its audio form. Thank you to everyone involved in this incredible show, and special mention to...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 187th episode, we chat all just why do we love the World Pipe Band Championships so much? What is it about this occasion that has every competitive piper and drummer so fixated. Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 186th episode, we chat all about the current goings on in the piping world, and catch up with Jason Todd and Trevor Hasson of McNeillstown Pipe Band. Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, s...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 185th episode, we chat all about the return of Piping Live 2020 ! We chat to Director of Piping at the National Piping Centre Finlay MacDonald and hear all about the festival and what to expect.  We also chat to Pipe Major Callum Douglas of Coupar Angus Pipe Band, and what all they’ve been up to this last while.   Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabS...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 184th episode, we chat all about the possible future of the competitive piping world.  What will our competition world look like in 2021? The Global Pandemic has had a massive impact, just what will our new competitions need to do; to keep our music and our people safe?   Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We have lots of amazing back stage vi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 183rd episode, I chat to Kyle Warren all about his new book.  Eat Sleep Pipe Repeat.  And I chat to Piping Legend Gary Nimmo ! Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 182nd episode, I chat all about my experiences with becoming a judge for the first time. Thanks to the Coupar Angus Pipe Band, and their online competition.  Such an interesting experience, I share my lessons learned and hopefully some tips for performance.. Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 181st episode, we bring you all the negative mail we have received these last few weeks, and try to address your concerns. We always love to receive listener mail, the good and the bad. So, this week we bring you the “Dark Side” of listener mail. Our Haters ! Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 180th episode, we chat to Pipe Major Emmett Conway and Pipe Sgt Graham Drummond of Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia.  We hear all about how they are coping with lockdown, and what the future holds for all at Shotts.   Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes o...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 179th episode, we chat to Danny Hutcheson of Drums N Roses, Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia, and the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland.  We hear all about his journey studying for the Piping degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 178th episode, we bring the Big Rab Show team together to chat all about what we were looking forward to for the 2020 season and how we’re all dealing with the current circumstances. Also we look forward to 2021 and what the future holds for us all. Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recording...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 177th episode, we chat all about the ongoing Covid19 Pandemic Lockdown, and its impact on the piping world.  Will it have an altogether negative, or positive outcome for piping world? Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 176th episode, we bring a fantastic interview with Red Hot Chilli Piper, and singer song writer Cameron Barnes ! We hear all about what he’s been up to, plus an incredible competition in association with Piping for Schools.  Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews,...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 175th episode, we bring you our hints and tips for entering online piping and drumming competitions.  Those fundamental simple things that can be forgotten when filming a performance are so important.  We bring you our own hints and tips to help your video stand out from the competition. Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 174th episode, we catch up with a load of our amazing Drum Majors, thanks to Erinn McIlwaine.  What have they all been up to following the UK lockdown, how will the 2021 season look for the Drum Majoring world?  Plus a special interview with Jock Elliott from G1 Reeds, who are celebrating 10 years in business.  It’s a packed episode this week folks,...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 173rd episode, we chat to Craig Munro, from St Laurence O’Toole, Wallace Bagpipes, Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Drums n Roses !  Such an incredibly busy man, we catch up and find out just what Craig is up to now our Piping world is on lock down.  Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exc...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 172nd episode, we chat to Craig Lawrie, from St Laurance O’Toole, Wallace Bagpipes and Drums n Roses !  He’s an incredibly busy man, with so many things on the go, how does he have the time to be a star on TikTok?   Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 171st episode, we chat to Stephen Russell of the Up to the Line Podcast.  We chat all about this amazing new show, its motivation and what to expect from future episodes. Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow We have lots of amazing back stage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share...