The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 432nd Episode we catch up with two weeks of Piping News and views from around the piping scene.  Plus we chat to Author and Bagpiper Richard McLauchl…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 431st Episode we chat to Anna Smart from the Rollin Drones.  She talks all about her experience re-discovering bagpipes, and her journey back to play…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 430th Episode we chat all about Piping in Concert.  It’s a totally different dynamic from piping in a competition or parades.  I chat all about my pe…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 429th Episode we catch up with a multi-instrumentalist who is taking bagpipes to a totally new musical genre.  Elias Alexander, tells us all about hi…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 428th Episode we bring you an on the ground report from the 2025 Kids With Cancer Charity Night.  Including interviews from the folks involved and so…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 427th Episode we catch up with Kerr McQuillan.  We hear all about what he has been up to lately and his exciting new innovations in the drumming worl…

This episode of the Big Rab Show Podcast, is dedicated to the late Charlie Conway.

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 426th Episode we talk all about how far we have come from the begi…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 425th Episode we talk all about the dreaded, Piping Poser.  What even is a piping poser you may ask?  Well we get into the very definition of the ter…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 424th Episode we talk all about the very sad passing of a bagpiping legend, Bill Livingston.  That plus we catch up on all your mail and weekly drone…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 423rd Episode we chat with Helen Urquhart from the National Piping Centre, and respected judge and broadcaster Bob Worrall, as we learn all about the…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 422nd Episode we have a special re-recorded interview with Dan Nevans.  Recorded behind the scenes at the Piping Live Festival last year.  Some real …

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 421st Episode we chat all about the confirmation from RSPBA that we will have four Major Championships this season.  The British Championships will n…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 420th Episode we hear all about the amazing work of the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums trust.  Including what to expect at the upcoming Scottish Sc…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 419th Episode we chat to Pipe Major David Wilton and Lead Tip Mick O’Neill of Fife Police.  We talk about their thoughts on 2024, and their upcoming …

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 418th Episode we preview this years Winter Storm event in Kansas City.  Each and every year, it just seems to get bigger and better.  We catch up wit…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 417th Episode we discuss the announcement of the UK Championships, choosing to hold the Major Championships on the 12th July.  We re-visit our online…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 416th Episode we chat with Legendary Pipe Major, Dr Richard Parkes MBE.  2024 was a huge year for Richard, and also seen the surprising announcement …

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 415th Episode we chat with Mr Christmas himself, the voice of bag piping, Bob Worrall !! Each and every year now on our show we invite Bob to spend s…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 414th Episode we chat with Drumming Legend, Stephen Creighton !  Lead tipper of St Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band.  Winner of the 2024 World drum core ti…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 413th Episode we chat with Liam Kernaghan and Stuart McHale from the RNZPBA as we find out all about the incredible new documentary 12000 miles !  Pl…