The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 70th episode, we bring you all the action from the start of the UK competitive season, in Bangor Northern Ireland. You can be an armchair judge as we bring you performances from the entire Grade 1 competition. Placings were - 1st – Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band (and drumming) 2nd – St Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band 3rd – Vale of Atholl Pipe Band 4t...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 69th episode, we bring you all the back stage chat from the Inveraray & District concert in the Tullyglass Hotel in Ballymena, hosted by Ballybriest Pipe Band. Interviews with Ali Hutton, James Lindsey, Steven McWhirter, Ian Lawson, Mark Wilson, Ross Millar, Calum Brown, Pipe Major Stuart Liddell and Pipe Major Jason Black. We are the show for the p...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 68th episode, we chat all about Marching and Deportment. Just how important is it for a band to get this right? What is it like to have to learn all this for the first time? Where to stand, how to walk? What is right, and what is wrong? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message u...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 67th episode, we give you our 2018 season predictions, and bands to watch.. This season is going to be one for the history books ! We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 66th episode, we head backstage to the Police Scotland Fife concert, and chat to everyone involved. Thanks to Stephen our roving reporter ! We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well jus...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 65th episode, we chat all about the British Championships 2018 ! You will hear our live reaction to the Draw as we go through in full detail, who will be hitting the grass at the first major championship of the season.. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 64th episode, we chat all about that moment, when you get a wee tap on the shoulder. Have you ever been dropped from the band on a competition day? Have you ever had to make that difficult decision to drop someone? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on T...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 63rd episode, we chat all about Beer tents. They can really make or break an event. We chat all about how they can get it so right some times, but also when things go wrong? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would lik...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 62nd episode, we chat all about that mysterious area of ensemble. Should this solitary judge hold the clipboard of power on their own? Or should we look at this area and perhaps adjust it, to reflect a more balanced approach? Or do to many cooks spoil the broth? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping wor...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 61st episode, we chat all about Road bands and Service bands and the importance they have in our piping world. Also what can these bands do to try to improve? Do they need to? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would l...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 60th episode, we chat all about what makes a good concert? Have you ever been to an amazing show that totally amazed you? Have you been to a show that left you feeling why did you go to see that !?!? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 59th episode, we chat all about a very controversial topic. Player poaching... Have you experience of Player Poaching? Let us know. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 58th episode, we are attending the Kids Cancer Centre charity Piping and Drumming event, and hanging out with some of the best in the Piping and Drumming world. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 57th episode, we are hanging out back stage with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers !! Asking the guys your questions you emailed in, and talked all things piping and drumming. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to h...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 56th episode, we chat all about just how much practice is to much? Also can you listen to to much piping and drumming, becoming blinkered from the rest of the musical world? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would lik...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 55th episode, we chat all about when bands make that difficult decision to go off the road. What does drive a band to close their doors? What happens next? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the s...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 54th episode, we chat all about travelling to Glasgow for the Big Yin. So many companies and hotels seem to bump their pricing to cash in. Is there any way of us Piping fans to avoid being taken advantage of? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 53rd episode, we chat to a non piping fan and answer his questions. What can we do to attract more people to what we do? And what is the deal with the inward facing circle? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 52nd episode, we preview this weekends Winter Storm event in Kansas City. We pick out the must see workshops, and not forgetting the concert, and legendary after party; Winter Steam. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you...

  Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 51st episode, we have part two in our bass drumming series. With a fantastic interview with current world champion bass drummer Mark Stark of Inveraray and District Pipe Band. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 50th episode, we look at what was Good, Bad and Ugly of the 2017 season. Also our possible predictions for 2018. Who is your Dark Horse prediction? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 49th episode, we look at what we should be buying that special piper or drummer in our life, this Festive period. Hoping that we can direct you in the right direction towards some amazing products and possible must have items. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Faceb...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 48th episode, we look at how Pipe Bands handle Social Media. Can bands manage it better? Do they need to? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're liste...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 47th episode, we look at how we practice. Are we doing it right? How do we structure our practice time to help us improve? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 46th episode, we look at how to remain motivated during the off season. During these hard winter months it can be difficult to remain connected to the Piping World, and you can loose sight of the prizes that await. How do you keep your focus, and maintain your motivation? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag...