The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 509th Episode we catch up with Sophie Stringer from the Maket Collective.  We hear all about what they’ve been up to, and what their plans are for the future of the collective.  Plus we catch up with everything else happening in the piping world, including solo results, recitals, festivals, new albums, and much more !.  Yet another packed show ! Do...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 508th Episode we launch the 2026 Big Rab Show Awards !  We detail all the various categories including how you can now nominate your favourites right now !.  Plus we catch up with everything in the piping world, including upgrades, and solo results.  Yet another packed show ! Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordin...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 507th Episode we meet the Celtic Pipe Band from Nelson (New Zealand). Plus we catch up with everything in the piping world, including upgrades, and solo results.  Yet another packed show ! 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 506th Episode we are back in Big Rab Show Studio’s !! Back to business as usual and we do our best to catch up on everything that has happened these last few weeks.  We have a crazy amount of Weekly Drones to get through, plus loads of hash tag lists ! Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 505th Episode we hang out backstage at the 2026 Belfast International Tattoo !  We bring you all the behind the scenes chat, as we catch up with a lot of the Pipers and Drummers from all around the world, who stepped out on the floor at this amazing event. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interv...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 504th Episode we bring you our Episode 500 Celebration event at Piping Live.  This was recorded LIVE at the National Piping Centre, at the Piping Live Main Stage.  Such an amazing day, shared with good friends, and great music.  Thank you to everyone who attended, and to all our amazing artists who hit the big stage to help us celebrate such a huge...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 503rd Episode we bring you our On The Ground Report from Day 2 of the World Pipe Band Championships 2026.  We catch action from bands outside and inside the competition circle.  We also catch up with quite a few folks along the way and we bring you all along with us for this packed show. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and au...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 502nd Episode we bring you a full On The Ground Report from Day 1 at the World Pipe Band Championships 2026.  Hang out with Rab as we walk around Glasgow Green and take in the sights, sounds, and everything the Worlds has to offer.  Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Ra...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 501st Episode we wrap up everything at the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships.  We welcome the team back as we discuss everything from food and portaloos, security and the all important results. 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 w...

Welcome to The Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 500th Episode we gather The Big Rab Show Team, and attempt to predict the potential winners for the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships.  Please keep in mind that this is not to be taken seriously, but rather a discussion on those bands and Drum Majors we’re excited to see.  We are so excited for the biggest weekend in Piping and Drumming, and we wa...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 499th Episode we bring you our 2026 Piping Live Festival Preview Pod.  We chat with musical director Finlay MacDonald as we hear all about what this festival has in store for us. We also catch up with your weekly drones, listener mail and of course all the news and updates from this past week. Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos,...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 498th Episode we wrap up everything at the 4th Major Championship of the season, the Scottish Championships in Dumbarton.  With so much to discuss, where do we start?  Things are really hotting up ahead of the big yin in August !  We also catch up with your weekly drones, listener mail and of course all the news and updates from this past week. Don...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 497th Episode we preview the 4th Major Championship of the season, the Scottish Championships in Dumbarton.  Who do we believe will be the bands or drum majors to watch for this one?  Will we receive any great shocks ahead of the Big Yin in Glasgow?   We also catch up with your weekly drones, listener mail and of course all the news and updates fro...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 496th Episode we catch up with all the all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.   We also chat about just what have we learned so far this season?  We are at the mid-way point, so are there any clear things we should have learned?  Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusiv...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 495th Episode we wrap up everything from the All-Ireland Championships 2026.  We include some of the amazing performances from Grade 2, and 1 as we review all aspects of this amazing competition.  All this plus we check out the draw for the World Pipe Band Championships, and catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world th...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 494th Episode we wrap up everything from the 3rd Major Championship of the season, the European Championships.  Grade by grade, band by band; there are so many stories to tell.   All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.    Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audi...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 493rd  Episode we preview the third major championship of the season, the European Championships.  Grade by grade, band by band; there are so many stories to tell. All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.    Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, e...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 492nd Episode we wrap up everything from the 2nd Major Championship of the season, the UK Championships in Belfast.  Grade by grade, band by band; there are so many stories to tell, including the review of the venue, venders and every aspect of such a packed day of piping action. All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from arou...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 491st Episode we look forward to the 2nd Major Championship of the season, the UK Championships in Belfast.  Grade by grade, band by band; so many stories to tell, and so many good tunes played.  All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.    Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 490th Episode we wrap up everything from the 1st Major Championships of the season, the British Championships.  Grade by grade, band by band; so many stories to tell, and so many good tunes played.  All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.    Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backst...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 489th Episode we bring your our full 2026 British Championships Preview.  We chat all about the bands, the grades and all the reasons why this season will be incredibly exciting ! All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.    Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and aud...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 488th Episode we bring your our full 2026 Season Preview.  We chat all about the bands, the grades and all the reasons why this season will be incredibly exciting ! All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.    Don’t forget we have lots of amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings,...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 487th Episode we catch up with Dr Fiona McConnochie, and talk all about Performance Anxiety.  That wee voice in our mind that prevents us from competing at our best.  What can we do about the fear of performing, and how do we harness nerves.  All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.   ...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 486th Episode we catch up with Billy Blue, the man behind an exciting brand new website, Pipe Band Rankings.  We find out all about the work that went into making this a reality, and most importantly, how it all works.  We also have a HUGE announcement on this weeks episode…. All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around t...

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 485th Episode we catch up with Field Marshal Montgomery Drum Major, Emma Barr.  We ask her some of your questions all about Drum Majoring, plus we hear all about her exciting upcoming trip back to Maxville ! All this plus we catch up with all the usual news and views from around the piping world this last week.    Don’t forget we have lots of amazi...