The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 470th Episode we have quite an epic show this week, as we catch up with some of the biggest news and views from around the piping scene.  We also catch up with Mark from the Mid West Highland Arts Fund as they build up to Winter Storm 2026.  Its good to be back, business as usual; we hope you enjoy. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage vi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 469th Episode we chat with the man behind the website, Pipes Drums.  Seen as a one stop shop for all the latest piping news, it has been around for decades ! We take time to catch up with Andrew Berthoff to hear all about his own background in piping and his work on this amazing resource for the Piping World. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing ba...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 468th Episode we chat with a Legend, Pipe Major Rab Mathieson.  We hear all about his experiences stepping back out on stage with Shotts at their Solas concert.  Plus we get into the mysterious world of Ensemble.  Just what is Ensemble? Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Bi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 467th Episode we catch up with Mr Christmas himself, Bob Worrall !! We find out all about his experiences this year, and his thoughts and opinions on the direction of Pipe Band music.  All of us here at The Big Rab Show wish each and everyone listening, a happy holidays and a very merry Christmas ! Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage vid...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 466th Episode we catch up with some of The Big Rab Show Team and we chat all about our year.  2025 has been filled with plenty of great music and some huge highlights.  Join us as we introduce you to some new members of the team, and discuss the year that was. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive in...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 465th Episode we bring you our annual episode, the 12 products of Christmas.  The Big Rab Show Team have put together a list of all the must have products for this incoming holiday season. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with yo...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 464th Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series, as we catch up with the folks at the Queen Elizabeth Pipe Band.  This plus we catch up on  Weekly Drones, and the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show P...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 463rd Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series, as we catch up with the MacEoin-Ramsey Pipe Band.  This plus we catch up on a wealth of Weekly Drones, and the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 462nd Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series, as we catch up with Cloughfin Pipe Band.  This plus we catch up on a wealth of Weekly Drones, and the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loa...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 461st Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series, as we catch up with Brian McMahon from New Ross and District. This plus we catch up on a wealth of Weekly Drones, and the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Please consider voting for us at this years Scots Trad Music Awards ! LINK - https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/sco...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 460th Episode we announce the winners of the 2025 Big Rab Show Awards !   You have all been voting for weeks now, so lets see who comes out on top. Don’t forget 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 459th Episode we meet Pipe Major David Hanna from the Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band.  We hear all about their origin, their storied history, and what their plans are for the future.  Plus we catch up on all the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 458th Episode we meet the folks at North Stratton Pipe Band.  We hear all about their origin, their approach to the music and what the plans are for the future.  Plus we catch up on all the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 457th Episode we announce our finalists for the 2025 Big Rab Show Awards.  You have all been nominating your favorites now for weeks, so who has made it through to the final?  Plus we catch up on all the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive intervi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 456th Episode we meet up with the City of Plymouth pipe band, as we hear their story.  Plus we catch up on all the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Don’t forget 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 s...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 455th Episode we do our best to catch up following our specialist episodes.  With so much ground to cover, we need to start somewhere.  We also launch the 2025 Big Rab Show Awards !! Get your nominations in now !!  All this plus we catch up with Andrew Douglas, from Inveraray and District Pipe Band.  We hear all about “That” medley, and what its li...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 454th Episode we bring you our second Live Show at this years Piping Live Festival.  A massive thank you to The Big Rab Show Team, Cameron Barnes, Louise Smiton, John Dew and The Bagad Brieg Pipe Band. Such a packed show, performed in an incredibly warm Both Tent outside the National Piping Centre.  Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage vi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 453rd  Episode we bring you our first Live Show from the 2025 Piping Live Festival. Recorded in the Bothy tent, just outside the National Piping Centre we had some fantastic music and great chat.  Many thanks to Anna Smart, Ross Miller and the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band for joining us on quite a warm, but enjoyable day. Don’t forget we have...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 452nd Episode we bring you a special podcast from behind the scenes of the Belfast International Tattoo 2025. We catch up with the organisers and ofcourse the acts themselves, for another exciting event ! Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 451st Episode we bring you our second On The Ground Report from The World Pipe Band Championships 2025. We catch up with some folks along the way, and of course some amazing performances inside and outside the circle. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! an...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 450th  Episode we bring you our on the ground report from Day 1 of the World Pipe Band Championships 2025.  Hanging out in final tuning, and catching a lot of the action before bands hit the circle.  Plus we catch up with some interesting folks along the way.  Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive in...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 449th  Episode we bring you our 2025 World Pipe Band Championship wrap up podcast.  We welcome back our panel of Rab Show team members and Scott Cunningham, and we go through every aspect of the biggest event of the Piping year. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Sh...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 448th  Episode we bring you World Pipe Band Championship Prediction podcast.  We welcome a panel of Rab Show team members and Scott Cunningham, and we attempt to predict who will win what, at the Big Yin.    By no means are we experts.. We are simply fans of the music, and this is a bit of fun, and not to be taken as absolute fact..  If we did not...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 447th  Episode we bring you our 2025 Piping Live Preview show.  We go through everything at this amazing festival, and give you our must see shows. Plus we try and catch up with all the lister mail and Weekly Drones from this past week. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Bi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 446th  Episode we bring you all the thoughts and opinions following the 2nd  Major this season, the Scottish Championships.  Some good, some bad, and some … umm…confusing view points shared from our judges... We get into it all.  Plus we try and catch up with all the lister mail and news and views from this past week. Don’t forget we have lots of a...