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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 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.
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 476th Episode we learn all about the piping scene in South Africa, as we catch up with Rab Show team member, Siobhan Naude. 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.
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
This episode of The Big Rab Show Podcast is dedicated to the memory of Drum Major Gloria Aicken
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 475th Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series. This week we meet the McLassie Highlanders Pipe Band. You can check out more details about the band on their socials on the following link:
https://www.instagram.com/themclassiehighlanders
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.
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 474th Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series. We meet the Kevin R Blandford Memorial Pipe Band. We hear all about the band, their history, and hopes for the future. You can check out their Christmas Concert from 2025 on the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-5sYAb8Vo
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.
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 473rd Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series. We meet the Rose and Thistle Ladies Pipe Band. Check out their details here - https://www.facebook.com/p/Rose-Thistle-Ladies-Pipe-Band-61579354212466/
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.
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Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
This episode of The Big Rab Show Podcast is dedicated to the memory of good friend Jeff Mann.
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 472nd Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series. We meet the Wasatch & District Pipe Band from Utah. Check out their website - http://www.wdpb.org/index.html
We also have an amazing interview with musicians from Northern Ireland involved in the historic Gordon Duncan Tribute pipe band and the Live n Well at 30 concert at Celtic Connections.
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.
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 471st Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series. We meet the Baile-Mor Pipe Band, who compete in Grade 4B. For more information on the band, check out their socials – LINK
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.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 470th Episode we have quite an epic show this week, as we catch up with some of the biggest news and views from around the piping scene. We also catch up with Mark from the Mid West Highland Arts Fund as they build up to Winter Storm 2026. Its good to be back, business as usual; we hope you enjoy.
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.