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We are the show for the Piping Folk. Bagpipes, Pipe Bands, Solos, Celtic and Folk music.
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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 the piping world this last week.
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 you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
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 amazing backstage videos, and audio recordings, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 484th Episode we hear all about this weekends Maket Collective Recital, happening at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow. This fantastic initiative continues to grow momentum, and this weekend see’s the first in what will hopefully be more recital’s from some of the worlds most talented women pipers. 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, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
www.facebook.com/TheBigRabShow
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 483rd Episode we catch up with Pipe Band Historian, Trevor Clydesdale. His research and collection of Pipe Band memorabilia is absolutely fascinating. 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, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 482nd Episode we bring you an in-depth look at the role of volunteers in the bagpiping scene. Just how important are they, when considering how events are ran. Including those of course within our associations who are also there on a paid capacity. What can we do to encourage more people to get involved? 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, exclusive interviews, episodes of Big Rab Show Plus! and loads more to share with you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 481st Episode we bring you an on the ground report from the 2026 Kids With Cancer Charity Night. Including performances and interviews from those who hit the stage that night.
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 you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
www.facebook.com/TheBigRabShow
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 480th Episode we look back at the 2026 New Zealand National Championships. This was such an amazing event we just had to invite Libby O’Brien and Liam Kernaghan back on the show to hear how they thought it all went.. All this plus we catch up with all the latest news and views from around the piping world.
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 you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 479th Episode we look forward to the 2026 New Zealand National Championships. This is ramping up to be a very exciting event, and we catch up with Libby O’Brien and Liam Kernaghan to hear all about it. All this plus we catch up with all the latest news and views from around the piping world.
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 you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 478th Episode we explore just what does it take to keep a competitive band on the grass? With so many possible pit falls along the road, how can they be dealt with, and keep the music flowing? All this plus we catch up with all the latest news and views from around the piping world.
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 you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 477th Episode we preview the 2026 Kids With Cancer Charity Night. Due to take place on the 28th March in the Royal Hotel in Cookstown, this is shaping up to be another great night of piping and drumming and raising money for the Children’s Cancer Centre in Belfast.
We are also joined by Pipe Major David Wilton and Leading Drummer Mick O’Neill as we hear what Police Scotland Fife will bring to the big stage in Cookstown !. All this plus we catch up on all the latest news and views from around the piping scene.
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 you on there, so click support and get your hands on all this extra stuff!!
Email us now - bigrabshow@gmail.com
Support us www.patreon.com/BigRabShow
We are the show for the piping folk, reflecting everything to do with the bag piping world. Feel free to message us on Facebook and on Twitter and let us know what you would like to hear on the show, as well just to let us know that you're listening. Our live show continues to broadcast live every week on Fuse FM Ballymoney on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (uk time) be sure to check it out.
Thank you to our very kind sponsors, G1 Reeds. If you would be interested in sponsoring the show, please do get in touch. Or help support us via our Patreon page.