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We are the show for the Piping Folk. Bagpipes, Pipe Bands, Solos, Celtic and Folk music.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
2hr 4 min
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 want to wish you all the best of luck for the Big Yin !
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.
Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
1hr 52 min
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, 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.
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
1hr 51 min
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’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.
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
1hr 55 min
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 from this past 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.
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
1hr 59 min
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, 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.
Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
2hr 19 min
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 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.
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
1hr 41 min
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 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
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
2hr 13 min
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, 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.
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
1hr 57 min
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 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
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
1hr 53 min
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 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.