The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 20th episode, we finally address the question about Disabled Pipers and Drummers and access to our wonderful music. What is the official line from our associations on Disabled access? 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 19th episode, we chat all about how we bring out Non Piping friends to what we do? How do you go about introducing your friends to our weird little Piping 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 18th episode, we bring you an on the ground report from Bangor (Northern Ireland) for the beginning of the Northern Ireland Piping Season. Enjoy performances from Grade1 and you be the judge ! 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 17th episode, we chat all about The Pipe Band Numbers Game ! Should there be a cap on numbers? Should the larger bands, limit their numbers to accommodate the smaller bands? Is that fair? 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 16th episode, we chat all about Tenor Drumming ! Its come such a long way from what its origins were back in the early 80's. Now its an artform in its own right. Do you love its new direction? Or do you think its too much? We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 15th episode, we chat all about the domestic competition scene vs the major competition scene. Is our Domestic scene dying out? Should our associations do more to rescue the smaller competitions? 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 k...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 14th episode, we chat all about Bagpipes portrayal in the main stream media. Are Bagpipes always seen as a bit of a joke? Should the media do more to give Bagpipes a fair shout? 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 13th episode, we chat all about Vendors at competitions. Do you think our stalls at competitions, could be better at competitions? Are our associations doing enough to help commerce at their events? 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 u...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 12th episode, we chat all about the age old argument. Talent Vs Hard Work. Do talented people need to work hard to be successful in Piping? Or can Hard Working people, without any talent, be equally successful? The argument continues … We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 11th episode, we chat all about Piping and money !! This isn't the cheapest hobby in the world, with instruments and uniforms costing thousands; just how do people afford it? 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 li...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 10th episode, we chat all about the Piping World, and just where is it headed? What is the driving force of the Piping World in this 21st Century? Is there such a thing as a progressive tradition? 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 9th episode, we chat all about Piping and its relationship with Technology ! Do you think the piping world has embraced the 21st Century? In the internet age, has the humble Bagpipe got a place? Is there an “app” out there you can't live without as a piping fan? 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 8th episode, we chat all about relationships ! Have you a girlfriend or boyfriend, who's involved in the Piping Scene? How do you cope ! 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 7th episode, we chat about all the Live Back in Ireland 87, Concert; which took place in the Waterfront hall in Belfast. We chat to some of the biggest names in Piping and Drumming. Steven McWhirter, Andrew Carlisle, Reid Maxwell, Bill Livingston & Stephen Creighton.  Thank you to everyone we spoke to, and to the RSPBANI for all their hard work.  S...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 6th episode, we chat about all the latest piping news from this past week. Also our topic of the week. Pipe Band Fashion ! 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 kno...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 5th episode, we finally announce the winner of our amazing G1 give away !! Plus our exclusive behind the scenes interview with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers ! 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...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our fourth episode, we chat all about the situation with the Australian Pipe Band Association, and just how do you talk to people outside of our Pipe Band Bubble? 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 third episode, we chat all about our Major Competition venues.  Should they be circulated around the world?  Also we have interviews with a Drumming Legend, Mr Eric Ward; and Pipe Major Nigel Davison both from Bleary and District Pipe Band.  What a fantastic weekend hanging out with the band, great things to come this season.  Plus all your usual P...

Welcome to The Big Rab Show Podcast.  Recorded the 25 January 2017. We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything from the piping world.  Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter.  The topic of the week is, Pipe Band Numbers.  Do you believe there should be a rule put in place to limit the maximum number a band can play?     Our live show continues to broadcast live every we...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In our first episode, is by way of an introduction to Rab.  What the show is all about, and what will be coming up on future podcasts.  We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the 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.  Also contact us and just...