The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 370th Episode we chat with Josh MacEachern, from the Chanter Rant Podcast, and also President of the Las Vegas Celtic Society. That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World.  Don’t forget our Listener Survey.  We want your views on our show, and how we can make it better. Here is the link.   https://survey.easyquest.com/Respon...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 369th Episode we chat with Sebastian Potgieter, a snare drummer from South Africa who tells us all about the South African scene, as well as his involvement with Auckland and District from New Zealand !  That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World.  Don’t forget our Listener Survey.  We want your views on our show, and how w...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 368th Episode we chat with Liam Kernaghan as we hear all about what’s going on in the New Zealand Scene.  That plus all the usual news and views from around the Piping World.  Don’t forget our Listener Survey.  We want your views on our show, and how we can make it better. Here is the link.   https://survey.easyquest.com/Responding/8d40fc78-281b-32...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 367th Episode we chat all about the launch of our 2024 Listener Survey.  We want your views on our show, and how we can make it better. Here is the link.   https://survey.easyquest.com/Responding/8d40fc78-281b-320a-9d5c-393ea3565f4b/397c8a51-8bc7-4246-b346-6c7adebd48ed/Page/0   Please take a moment to fill it in, and let us know how you’d like to i...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 366th Episode we bring you an interesting story on the development of a new pilot scheme, “Piping for Wellness”. Finlay MacDonald from the National Piping Centre tells us more about this exciting new venture, that could provide real benefit to those that need it. That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene.   Email – bigrabs...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 365th Episode we bring you our preview of Winter Storm 2024 !! Its shaping up to be another exciting event, with so much to choose from.  We bring you our thoughts and highlights from this incredible event. That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us   www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   W...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 364th Episode we bring in the new year, as we chat with Glenfiddich Champion Callum Beaumont.  We get to hear all about his tuition services, his work with Dollar Academy, and ofcourse that moment he won the biggest prize in solo piping. Happy New Year from all of us here on The Big Rab Show Team.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us   www.pat...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 363rd Episode we have a chat with the voice of the Worlds, Bob Worrall.. Respected adjudicator, teacher, piper and broadcaster.  It just wouldn’t be Christmas on our show without Bob !  We hope you are all have an amazing Holiday season, and we wish you all a very Happy New Year !!   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us   www.patreon.com/BigRabS...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 362nd Episode we have a fantastic interview with Kerr McQuillan.  Leading drummer with the World Champions Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate.  Also Kerr is the 2023 World Solo Drumming champion.  Its been such an amazing year for Kerr and we hear all his thoughts on this past season, and what the future holds for such a talented young man.    This...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 361st Episode we break down one of the biggest news stories to hit the piping scene in a few years.  Its very complicated and has drawn strong opinion from around the scene.  Its also an emotive topic, with a lot on the line for those impacted. We’re here with you all in this, as we do our best to tackle this huge issue.    (We try our best to pres...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 360th Episode we chat with Lissa Schneckenburger, an amazing composer, fiddle player, singer songwriter and educator in the Trad and Folk scene.  That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene. Be sure to check out Lissa’s website for information on her music, and available training courses. https://lissafiddle.com/   Email – b...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 359th Episode we bring you our annual 12 Products of Christmas show !! We list what we believe to be some of the best possible gifts for the Piper, Drummer, Drum Major or Piping Fan in your life.  That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us   www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We have lot...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 358th Episode we chat with Red Hot Chilli Piper Snare Drummer and percussionist, and now new Leading Drummer of Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, Grant Cassidy !! We get to hear all about the moment he was offered the job, and what he hopes the 2024 season will bring.  That plus all the usual news and views from around the piping scene.   Em...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 357th Episode we bring youo a conversation with Simon Fraser University Bass Drummer Ali North.  What does it take to lift the bass drum with a world champion drum corps?  This plus we catch up with all the news and updates from this past week.  Including the big story of the possibility of only two major championships will be held in 2024?  Lots t...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 356th Episode we bring youo a great chat with Grant and J.Reid Maxwell as we hear all about their new project “taking no shortcuts”.   https://takingnoshortcuts.com/   That plus, Rab has a rant !!... Don’t ask..   We finally announce the winners of the 2023 Big Rab Show Awards !! Congratulations to all the nominee’s and our winners.   Email – bigra...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 355th Episode we have a fantastic chat with one of the best Uilleann Pipers in the business, Conor Mallon. Including details of his new album “Unearthed”. That, plus we chat all about the usual news and views from around the Piping world.   Be sure to place your vote now, and good luck !! www.thebigrabshow.com   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 354th Episode we catch up on months worth of Weekly Drones.  You folks have submitted some real food for thought, and we take our time to try and address each exciting topic. That, plus we chat all about the usual news and views from around the Piping world.   Be sure to place your vote now for your favourite, and good luck !! www.thebigrabshow.com...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 353rd Episode we reveal our 2023 Big Rab Show Awards finalists !! You have all been nominating away for the past two weeks, and its finally time to announce our finalists.  That plus we catch up on all the usual news and views from around the Piping world.   Be sure to place your vote now for your favourite, and good luck !! www.thebigrabshow.com  ...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 352nd Episode we talk all about that situation at the World Pipe Band Championships 2023, that set the scene a blaze.  Just what is going on?  Will we ever hear what exactly happened?  That plus we catch up on all the usual news and views from around the Piping world.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us   www.patreon.com/BigRabShow   We have...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 351st Episode we catch up following all of our content from the biggest week in Piping.  We catch up on some of the big news stories, and of course our topic this week.  We are launching the 2023 Big Rab Show Awards !! Nominations are now open, so feel free to send yours into us – bigrabshow@gmail,com   Also we would love it, if you would consider...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 350th Episode we bring you our live show at the 25th annual Piping Live festival.  At the biggest piping festival in the world, we are back again to record another episode.  Recorded LIVE from the Street Cafe at the National Piping Center in Glasgow, we have some of the biggest and best musicians lighting up our stage.     Be sure to check out our...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 349th Episode we bring you a full on the ground report from the Saturday at the World Pipe Band Championships 2023. It’s another attempt to let you experience through audio, what it would have been like to stand there on the green, surrounded by such amazing music. Hopefully this manages to capture some of that.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Suppo...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 348th Episode we bring you a full on the ground report from the Friday of the World Pipe Band Championships 2023. Its an attempt to let you experience through audio, what it would have been like to stand there on the green, surrounded by such amazing music. Hopefully this manages to capture some of that.   Email – bigrabshow@gmail.com Support us  ...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 347th Episode we bring you all the goings on at the 2023 Belfast International Tattoo.  This year was such a special event, with talent from all around the globe taking to the floor.  Be sure to check out our social media accounts for photos and video’s from the event. Thank you to all the organising team, and ofcourse to the musicians who made thi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 346th Episode we bring you our on the ground coverage from the 2023 Drumm for Drinks event.  Having been unable to open their doors for three years now, it was a triumphant return and in a new venue ! We attempt to capture the excitement and some amazing performances from some of the most talented drummers from the piping scene.   Email – bigrabsho...