Tell Craig Your Story

Episode 97- I love these podcasts where you can feel the passion and dedication to live music and entertainment. Please welcome Carol Jin. Born in Shanghai, China, Carol has worked in the music industry for 7 years. She graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music majoring in Arts management in 2018. She did internships including the National Arts Center Canada and Mercedes-Benz Arena Shanghai. She was also the part-time stage hand at MAO Livehouse Shanghai when she was 19.  After graduating from university, she joined Live Nation, the biggest live entertainment company in the world, for almost 3 years, doing events operations. She assisted organizing concerts for artists such as Charlie Puth, Mariah Carey, Troye Sivan.   In 2021, after taking 2-month break in Dali, China (where I met Carol), She worked as the tour manager for 2 Taiwanese bands, KST and Fool & Idiot, organizing 42 shows in 5 months. Instagram @caroljin_0720 https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #caroljin #tellcraigyourstory #livenation #maolivehouse #mercedesbenzarena #daliyunnan #shanghaichina #foolandidiot #kst #taiwaneseband #mariahcarey #brunomars #greenday #metallica #ottawacanada #mexicocity #melbourne #tourmanager #archenemy #dragonforce #queen #chalieputh #troyesivan  

Episode 96- Excited to welcome to the podcast musician Stu Rudd, bass player for one of my favourite Australian rock bands The Superjesus. Stu born in Adelaide South Australia, he played a few instruments and was apart of forming the band in 94. They released their first EP Eight Step Rail in 97 and won 2 ARIA Awards. In 98 the band recorded their first studio album Sumo to rave reviews and toured internationally. It received platinum status and the band won an ARIA award for best rock band.  Next album Jet Age in 2000 also went platinum and had arguably the bands biggest hit "Gravity". Stu along with vocalist Sarah McLeod were inducted into the South Australia music hall of fame. The band continues to record and tour around the world and Stu is also involved with side projects including Crown Jewels. @sturudd @the_superjesus www.thesuperjesus.com "Gravity" Live performed by The Superjesus (Written by Sarah Mcleod)  Warner Music Australia https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #sturudd #stuartrudd #ruddy #thesuperjesus #sarahmcleod #timhenwood #paulberryman #christennet #eightsteprail #sumo #jetage #rockmusic #hellskitchen #adelaide #southaustralia #samusichalloffame #gravity #downagain #nowandthen #kiss #kingofthunder #grinspoon #bigdayout #vanhalen #davidleeroth #daveglesson #baronthehill #thegov #silverchair #thebabyanimals

Part 2- Please give a warm welcome to the very talented Creative Director of the Red Box, Dania Gu. Born in Taipei Taiwan, China, she has directed more then 10 plays including "Accompany You To The End" "Dream Dream" "That Period Of Time in the  Cuckoo's Nest". Dania graduated from the NYU majoring in Performing Arts and in 2013 she moved with her family to Shanghai to pursue her career. She has worked in "Sha Fu Club" Shanghai International Festival, "I Want To Fly With You" Shanghai Drama Center, Black Cat Sheriff original music, Shanghai Music Week and Shanghai Auto Show. In 2021 Dania created the Red Box company which was a dining musical cabaret show. She brings some of the best performs from China to Shanghai to join her team. On the 1st of December Red Box announced that they will have a partnership with The Pearl Theatre and will perform their Cabaret Musical show every Thursday. Instagram @daniagu Wechat: Red Box Stage. Our sponsor for this podcast is Will's Tailor Shop. Contact Janet on +8615601812795 to book an appointment. www.shu-jin.com https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #daniagu #guxiangping #tellcraigyourstory #redbox #redboxmusicalcabaretshow #taipeitaiwan #china #nyu #theproducer #thepearl #pearltheatre #hughjackman #grantoh #frankbray #phantomoftheopera #huangyi #jiajingyi #liushupong #qiananqi #wujunpeng #9/11 #newzealand #thelostdaughter

Part 1- Please give a warm welcome to the very talented Creative Director of the Red Box, Dania Gu. Born in Taipei Taiwan, China, she has directed more then 10 plays including "Accompany You To The End" "Dream Dream" "That Period Of Time in the  Cuckoo's Nest". Dania graduated from the NYU majoring in Performing Arts and in 2013 she moved with her family to Shanghai to pursue her career. She has worked in "Sha Fu Club" Shanghai International Festival, "I Want To Fly With You" Shanghai Drama Center, Black Cat Sheriff original music, Shanghai Music Week and Shanghai Auto Show. In 2021 Dania created the Red Box company which was a dining musical cabaret show. She brings some of the best performs from China to Shanghai to join her team. On the 1st of December Red Box announced that they will have a partnership with The Pearl Theatre and will perform their Cabaret Musical show every Thursday. Instagram @daniagu Wechat: Red Box Stage. Our sponsor for this podcast is Will's Tailor Shop. For all your high end quality tailor made suits created by Mr Zhou. With 6 shop throughout China, the main shop is on Hunan Rd, Xuhui, Shanghai. Speak to Janet who will be available to cater to all your requirements to look your best. https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #daniagu #guxiangping #tellcraigyourstory #redbox #redboxmusicalcabaretshow #taipeitaiwan #china #nyu #theproducer #thepearl #pearltheatre #hughjackman #grantoh #frankbray #phantomoftheopera #huangyi #jiajingyi #liushupong #qiananqi #wujunpeng #9/11 #newzealand #thelostdaughter

Episode 93- Its an absolute honour to welcome to the podcast World Pro Surfer Luke Egan. Born in Newcastle Australia, he started learning how to surf at the age of 7 years old as a member of the Merewether Board Riding club with the guidance of his father Sam Egan. Sam used to own a family surf shop in Newcastle is still creating high quality surf boards. Luke was apart of the ASP World Tour for 22 years and won 4 world tour events- 1997 Quicksilver Pro, 2000 Quicksilver Pro Bali, 2002 Boost Mobile Pro and 2004 Billabong Pro Manduka. Luke was runner up in the 2000 season and top 5 in 5 seasons. He has featured in surfing movies throughout his career. In 2005 Luke retired from Pro surfing and was the Marketing Manager Director for Billabong. In 2008 he was the Elite coach for World Championship Surfer Joel Parkinson. Luke's wife Jessica Yates is a Sporting Presenter for Fox Sports. @lukeegan www.lukeegan.com https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #lukeegan #tellcraigyourstory #worldprosurfer #prosurfer #billabongpro #elitesurfingcoach #newcastle #merewetherboardridingclub  #markrichards #samegan #samegansurfboards #hawaii #merewetherbeach #bali #manduka #matthoy #joelparkinson #jessicayates #julianwilson #tuberiding #foiling #andrewjohns #texhoy #courtneyconlogue #markocchilupo #komuneresort #surfest #newcastleknights #acdc

Episode 92- Please Welcome to the podcast Wilson Cheung (Wakundama). Born in Oklahoma USA, He worked in the corporate business world for over 20 years as a computer and electrical Engineer. During this time he developed a combination of healing techniques, meditation and body movements to recover from mental health issues Wilson studied at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and in 2015 graduated as a Healing Science Practitioner. In 2019 Wilson started making Wakundama Yoga and Healing Dance videos, which has gained a large following on social media. Wilson or spiritual name Wakundama has written 2 books. Book 1 Spirituality For Real- Beyond the Incense of Meditation and Book 2- Deep Healing, Finding Strength When Reality Seems Unkind. @wakundama www.wakundama.com https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #wilsoncheung #tellcraigyourstory #deephealing #barbarabrennan #author #mentalhealthawareness #wakundama #wakundamayoga #healingsciencepractitioner #meditator #spiritualhealer #spiritualityforreal #healingdance #beyondtheincenseofmeditation #visualisation #bodymovement  

It's been over 1 year since he was last on the show, but it's now time to talk all things Metallica with the Founder of Metclub/Legacy Members Unofficial Fan page Jason Aird. Jason has recently come back from attending the 40th Anniversary shows in San Francisco and he talks about these amazing shows. We also talk about the current and upcoming tour to South America and Europe, Will they tour Australia?, the release of the 30 years remastered Black Album, will Metallica bring out a new album this year?, What Sir Elton John said about the song Nothing Else Matters and many more amazing road stories. @jasaird72 https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #jasonaird #tellcraigyourstorypodcast #metallica #40thanniversaryshows #jameshetfield #larsulrich #kirkhammett #robtrujillo #weddingparty #bobrock #jasonnewsted #davemustaine #australia #chasestadium #sanfrancisco #fixxxer #reload #sandm2 #blackalbum #nothingelsematters #sireltonjohn #mileycyrus #trappedunderice #30yearsblackalbum #weddingparty

Episode 90 - Please welcome to the podcast Rapper recording artist and producer Carlos Bryant. Born in Stockton California USA, he grew up listening to a broad range of music but rap and hip hop was his go to music. As a teenager Carlos started writing his own material then over the next couple years released numerous EP's including - Like Never Before, Thin Ice, Black, Blue, Khali, Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow and Purple. In 2021 Carlos released his first album "Colour blind".  This year Carlos was featured on the Baby Remix "Lets Get It". Carlos has also done modelling and is co-owner of the business Plant based. The first track we heard on the podcast was "Electric" and the second track was "Flower" Featuring DJ Kenzo. @carlosbryant209 https://linktr.ee/carlosbryant209 https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #carlosbryant #209 #tellcraigyourstory #podcast #stocktonusa #rapper #producer #recordingartist #colourblind #electric #flowerftdjkenzo #pain #pressuremakesdiamonds #model #likeneverbeforeep #thinicep #yellowep #purpleep #khaliep #babyremix #letsgetit 

Episode 89- "WE NEED TO HEAR YOU NEWCASTLE" Please welcome to the podcast International Sports Announcer, commentator, MC Glen Hawke. Born in Newcastle Australia, Glen started doing ground announcing for the Hunter Eagles and Newcastle Breakers before becoming the Newcastle Knights ground announcer in 2003. Next season Glen will celebrate his 20 years with the club. He also is the ground announcer for Sydney Roosters, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Manly Sea Eagles and the Cronulla Shark. Working with the NRL, he is the ground announcer for State Of Origin, Test Matches, Magic Round, Grand Finals. Since the 2005-06 season Glen has been the ground announcer for the Sydney Cricket Ground which included International test matches, The Ashes Series, One day and T20 matches. This also included the first MLB game where the LA Dodgers played the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has done commentating and ground announcing at the Olympic Games in Rio Brazil, Tokyo Olympics, the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and the Gold Coast. Glen has also been the ground announcer for the Socceroos at ANZ stadium and friendly games which has seen Liverpool, Manchester United, LA Galaxy, Arsenal and Juventus. @glenhawke https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #glenhawke #tellcraigyourstory #newcastleknights #huntereagles #belmontbaseballclub #newcastlebreakers #sydneyroosters #southsydneyrabbits #manlyseaeagles #nrl #theashes #SCG #stadiumaustralia #juventus #liverpool #manchesterunited #arsernal #davidbeckham #neymarjnr #rickyponting #shanewarne #glenmcgrath #cameronsmith #andrewjohns #sachintendulkar #MLB #ryanrowlandsmith #commentator #groundannouncer #newcastle #olympics 

Please welcome to the podcast the very talented Sport / News Media Presenter from Sydney Australia, Jamiee Rodgers. Jamiee born in Michigan USA but spent most of her life in Australia started training for the Olympic games in swimming at the age of 14, but unfortunately due to an injury she was unable to compete. Jamiee is most recognised for her time working with the Matty Johns Show on Fox League, a presenter on Sky Racing Radio and on the Big Sports Breakfast radio show with Laurie Daley and Michael Clarke, talking sporting news and interviewing the biggest names in sports. In August 2022 Jamiee will face her biggest challenge to date and swim the English Channel, to raise $50,000 for the gotcha4life charity, which supports mental health awareness and lowering the suicide rate in Australia to zero. To donate to this worthy cause please visit https://jaimee-rogers-uk-swim.raisely.com @jaimee_rodgers https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #jaimeerodgers #tellcraigyourstory #sydneyroosters #gotcha4life #bigsportsbreakfast #skyracingradio #theashes #englishchannel #swimmer #swimming #olympics #lauriedaley #michaelclarke #chicagobulls #michaeljordan #derrickrose #mattyjohnsfootyshow #mc #sportspresenter #mentalhealthawareness #nrl #sydneykings #tabcorp #horseracing 

Please welcome to the podcast the very talented singer, song writer, recording artist, poet, theatre performer Jen Someone. Originally from Manilla Philippines, she got her BA in Communication. Learning how to sing and perform live on stage at an early age, Jen made the decision to move to Shanghai to pursue a music career. Jen formed the Electronic band Zhao Dai and recorded a E.P. Jen was in the lead role Lauren in the musical- Someone the Musical. They performed at the famous Pearl Theatre in Shanghai. She is currently the lead singer for the band Twilight Sanctuary. Instagram @jensomeone  https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #jensomeone #someonethemusical #lauren #tellcraigyourstorypodcast #tellcraigyourstory #singer #songwriter #poet #guitarist #shanghaichina #avofest #manillaphilippines #zhaodai #electronicmusic #openmics #radiohead #theatre

Episode 86- Please welcome to the podcast Chief Executive of the Rugby League Players Association Clint Newton. Clint, the son of legendary golfer Jack Newton is a former NRL star who is most recognised for his 112 games for the Newcastle Knights. He also played with the Melbourne Storm, Penrith Panthers and English Super League Hull Kingston Rovers, representing NSW Country and USA in the rugby league world cup. Clint won a NRL grand final with the Melbourne Storm in 2007. Here we talk about his family relationship with the Newcastle Knights, his plans for 2022 as CEO of the RL players association, the real reason why he left the Knights, coach Brian Smith, the phone call with Craig Bellamy, Alex McKinnon, his 12 game suspension, Phil Gould's call to Clint to return to the NRL, his father Jack Newton. @cnewton11 @rlplayers https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #clintnewton #tellcraigyourstorypodcast #tellcraigyourstory #jacknewton #nrl #ceorugbyleagueplayersassociation #newcastleknights #melbournestorm #penrithpanthers #hullkingstonrovers #golf #rugbyleague #usaworldcup #craigbellamy #philgould #briansmith #andrewjohns #cameronsmith #billyslater #womeninleague #grandfinalwinner #nathantinkler

Roarrrrrrr!!! Please welcome to the podcast Shanghai based Hardcore band Rat King. The band is Billy-bass, Connor- guitar, David- vocals and Mark- drums. They formed from Billy wearing a Black Sabbath t-shirt and played their first show in 2019., The band has continued to develop their sound and live performance and with the addition of new drummer Mark, make Rat King a power house band in the hardcore Shanghai music scene. On stage Rat King are in your face with lots of energy and aggression. The band has toured China and played at hardcore festivals. The plans for the future is to do a tour of China then the rest of the world.   The 2 songs we heard on the podcast were Brain Bug and Eat S#%t And Die. These songs will be on their debut album which will be released soon. Instagram @rat_king_shanghai  Here we talk about why the guys moved to Shanghai? What happened with the firing of the previous drummer on stage at a festival show? Why has the album taken so long to be released?   https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #ratking #hardcore #tellcraigyourstoy #brainbug #shanghaichina #blacksabbath #punk #heavymetal #limpbizkit #nirvana #pantera #podcast

Part 2- Please welcome to the podcast the very funny and talented comedian Ben Frank. Ben born and raised in Hopkinton USA, he had the opportunity to study Mandarin at school then going to visit China. He had a great career opportunity in Hong Kong then later deciding to move to Shanghai. He started performing at open mic nights and was a regular with Kung Fu Comedy and Peoples Republic of Comedy shows. Ben to date has toured 10 different Asian countries and regularly toured China. Ben was the first comedian to do a comedy show in Wuhan after they lifted the restrictions. This is available to be streamed online. A few months ago he performed his fair well comedy shows and in my opinion were some of his best performances I've seen him do. Now living in New York, Ben is taking his show to the next level and trying to make a career in the NY comedy scene then the rest of the USA. @benfrankcomedy www.benfrankceomedy.com  https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #benfrank #benfrankcomedy #tellcraigyourstory #NBA #bostonredsox #tombrady #kungfucomedy #peoplesrepublicofcomedy #shanghaichine #comedian #standup #improv #bostonusa #hongkong #wuhanchina #realestate #mandarin #impersonations

Episode 83 Part 1- Please welcome to the podcast the very funny and talented comedian Ben Frank. Ben born and raised in Hopkinton USA, he had the opportunity to study Mandarin at school then going to visit China. He had a great career opportunity in Hong Kong then later deciding to move to Shanghai. He started performing at open mic nights and was a regular with Kung Fu Comedy and Peoples Republic of Comedy shows. Ben to date has toured 10 different Asian countries and regularly toured China. Ben was the first comedian to do a comedy show in Wuhan after they lifted the restrictions. This is available to be streamed online. A few months ago he performed his fair well comedy shows and in my opinion were some of his best performances I've seen him do. Now living in New York, Ben is taking his show to the next level and trying to make a career in the NY comedy scene then the rest of the USA. @benfrankcomedy www.benfrankceomedy.com  https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #benfrank #benfrankcomedy #tellcraigyourstory #NBA #bostonredsox #tombrady #kungfucomedy #peoplesrepublicofcomedy #shanghaichine #comedian #standup #improv #bostonusa #hongkong #wuhanchina #realestate #mandarin #impersonations