Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 432nd Episode we catch up with two weeks of Piping News and views from around the piping scene.  Plus we chat to Author and Bagpiper Richard McLauchlan, as he has written and published a brand new book exploring the Cultural History of Bagpipes.  For more information and also where you can pick up a copy check out the link below.

LINK - https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/the-bagpipes/

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!!

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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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Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 431st Episode we chat to Anna Smart from the Rollin Drones.  She talks all about her experience re-discovering bagpipes, and her journey back to playing again.  Also her story of going viral, playing at Time Square and ontop of a table !.. Check out details of the Rollin Drones on the following link..

LINK - https://www.rollindrones.org/

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!!

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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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Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 430th Episode we chat all about Piping in Concert.  It’s a totally different dynamic from piping in a competition or parades.  I chat all about my personal experience and detail all the various nuances I discovered recently. All this plus we bring you all the usual news and views from across 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 - [email protected]

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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Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 429th Episode we catch up with a multi-instrumentalist who is taking bagpipes to a totally new musical genre.  Elias Alexander, tells us all about his background in piping and what brought him to bring piping to the masses.  You can check out more information on Elias on his website https://www.eliasalexander.com/

All this plus we bring you all the usual news and views from across 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 - [email protected]

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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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Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 428th Episode we bring you an on the ground report from the 2025 Kids With Cancer Charity Night.  Including interviews from the folks involved and some of the amazing live performances on stage.  It’s quite a packed podcast.   

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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!!

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.

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Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 427th Episode we catch up with Kerr McQuillan.  We hear all about what he has been up to lately and his exciting new innovations in the drumming world.  You can check out more details and pick up one of his new drum pads on the following link.

https://www.kerrmcquillan.com/

All this plus we catch up on all your mail and weekly drones.   All this, plus we catch up with all the latest news and views from around the piping scene.  

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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!!

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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This episode of the Big Rab Show Podcast, is dedicated to the late Charlie Conway.

Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 426th Episode we talk all about how far we have come from the beginning of our podcast, and just where are we now in the Piping Scene?  That plus we catch up on all your mail and weekly drones.   All this, plus we catch up with all the latest news and views from around the piping scene.  

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Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow

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!!

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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Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 425th Episode we talk all about the dreaded, Piping Poser.  What even is a piping poser you may ask?  Well we get into the very definition of the term and just what makes a Piping Poser… That plus we catch up on all your mail and weekly drones.   All this, plus we catch up with all the latest news and views from around the piping scene.  

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Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow

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!!

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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Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 424th Episode we talk all about the very sad passing of a bagpiping legend, Bill Livingston.  That plus we catch up on all your mail and weekly drones.  Our topic this week, we catch up with Ally the Piper as she is set to release her new album “The session”.  Be sure to check her out on tour also. 

Link to her website - https://piperally.com/

All this, plus we catch up with all the latest news and views from around the piping scene.  

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Support us  www.patreon.com/BigRabShow

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!!

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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Welcome to the Big Rab Show Podcast.  In this our 423rd Episode we chat with Helen Urquhart from the National Piping Centre, and respected judge and broadcaster Bob Worrall, as we learn all about the Balvenie Medal and its nomination process. You can learn more on the link below.

https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/play/competitions/glenfiddich-solo-piping-championships/the-balvenie-medal

All this, plus we catch up with all the latest news and views from around the piping scene. Weekly Drone also makes a welcome return, as we delve into some opinions on player poaching.  It’s an interesting show this week !

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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!!

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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