The Big Rab Show Podcast

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 372nd Episode we chat with one of the biggest names in the Brittany music scene.  An amazing Piper and, world renowned craftsman, Xavier Boderiou ! T…

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 371st Episode we chat with European Juv Champion Drum Major Louise Smiton, (Closkelt).  We hear how she first got involved in Drum Majoring, and why …

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 usua…

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 invo…

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…

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 l…

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 P…

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 yo…

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 wor…

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 …

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 K…

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 opinio…

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.  Tha…

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, D…

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 Ba…

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…

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://takingn…

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 “Uneart…

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 add…

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 a…