The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 252nd Episode we chat to Chris Gray all about his brand new book, and also Matt MacIsaac !! With quite a packed episode this week, we hope you enjoy t…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 251st Episode we chat to Robbie MacIsaac, Piper with Scottish Power Pipe Band and from Flux Solutions.  We hear about their exciting new product, set …

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 250th Episode we chat to Willie McCallum as he prepares for this up coming Glenfiddich Championships 2021.  Tickets for which are still available at t…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 249th Episode we chat to Jori Chisholm from Bagpipelessons.com .  We hear all about his work on the website, including the exciting Fall edition of th…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 248th Episode we announce the winners of our 2021 Big Rab Show Awards !! This is our second “Pandemic Edition” and you have all been voting in your th…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 247th Episode we chat all about the proposed idea for a new UK Indoor Band Championships.  Will bands be ready for February / March 2022?  What are yo…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 246th Episode we chat to bagpiper and composer Michael Grey, as we hear all about his new book “Grey’s Notes”. Plus all the usual news and views from …

Welcome to The Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 245th Episode we announce our final nominees for The Big Rab Show Awards 2021 !! Plus all the usual news and views from around the piping world. Place…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 244th Episode we chat with Dan from the Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band as we hear all about their 100 year celebrations.  Plus we have quite an interes…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 243rd Episode we chat to Jim Sim, President of the Mid-West Pipe Band Association (MWPBA).  Plus the announcement of the line up for the 2021 Glenfidd…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 242nd Episode we chat all about Recruitment for bands in the post/pandemic world. What could or should bands be doing to recruit new players as we reb…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 241st Episode we chat all about the huge topic area of Motivation.  What can you do to get yours back and start playing again?

We would love to know y…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 240th Episode as we chat with Steven Dewar.  We hear all about his piping career and experiences as a professional Bagpiper.  We also find out about h…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 239th Episode we bring you an on the ground report from the Antrim Castle Gardens Showcase event.  Including performances from Bready Ulster Scots, Wi…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 238th Episode we break down the 2021 Piping Live Festival and give you our own highlights.  Obviously Don’t just take our word for it, but please chec…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 237th Episode we bring you a very valuable conversation about mental health in the band scene.  We chat to Valerie Quinn and Alicia Dickson Hamilton a…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 236th Episode we bring you along as we visit the British Drum Company factory in Stockport.  We find out what goes on behind the scenes, and just how …

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 235th Episode we bring in the folks from The Big Rab Show Team to talk all about the latest news and updates from this past week.  Lots of interesting…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 234th Episode we chat about the renaming of Glasgow Police and the confusion that unfolded on July 1st.  Plus we chat all about the cancellation of th…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 233rd Episode we chat about what we think would make the Perfect Band Member.  With bands all around the world rebuilding and returning to practice, w…