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We are the show for the Piping Folk. Bagpipes, Pipe Bands, Solos, Celtic and Folk music.
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Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 469th Episode we chat with the man behind the website, Pipes Drums. Seen as a one stop shop for all the latest piping news, it has been around for decades ! We take time to catch up with Andrew Berthoff to hear all about his own background in piping and his work on this amazing resource for 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 Dec 31, 2025
Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 468th Episode we chat with a Legend, Pipe Major Rab Mathieson. We hear all about his experiences stepping back out on stage with Shotts at their Solas concert. Plus we get into the mysterious world of Ensemble. Just what is Ensemble?
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 Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 467th Episode we catch up with Mr Christmas himself, Bob Worrall !! We find out all about his experiences this year, and his thoughts and opinions on the direction of Pipe Band music. All of us here at The Big Rab Show wish each and everyone listening, a happy holidays and a very merry Christmas !
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 Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 466th Episode we catch up with some of The Big Rab Show Team and we chat all about our year. 2025 has been filled with plenty of great music and some huge highlights. Join us as we introduce you to some new members of the team, and discuss the year that was.
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 Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 465th Episode we bring you our annual episode, the 12 products of Christmas. The Big Rab Show Team have put together a list of all the must have products for this incoming holiday season.
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 Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 464th Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series, as we catch up with the folks at the Queen Elizabeth Pipe Band. This plus we catch up on Weekly Drones, and 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 Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 463rd Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series, as we catch up with the MacEoin-Ramsey Pipe Band. This plus we catch up on a wealth of Weekly Drones, and 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!!
Check out more details about the MacEoin-Ramsey Pipe Band here –
https://www.facebook.com/MRPB.Ottawa/
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 Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 462nd Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series, as we catch up with Cloughfin Pipe Band. This plus we catch up on a wealth of Weekly Drones, and 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 Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 461st Episode we have another in our Meet The Band series, as we catch up with Brian McMahon from New Ross and District. This plus we catch up on a wealth of Weekly Drones, and the latest news and views from around the piping scene.
Please consider voting for us at this years Scots Trad Music Awards !
LINK - https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/voting/
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 Nov 05, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast. In this our 460th Episode we announce the winners of the 2025 Big Rab Show Awards ! You have all been voting for weeks now, so lets see who comes out on top.
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.