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Tell Craig Your StoryAuthor: Craig Maguire
Thank you for listening to the podcast. I had the idea for the podcast a while ago to talk to people who I have met in my travels, about their inspiring and amazing lives. I remember always going to see Henry Rollins do his spoken word tours and being inspired about his stories and life motto. Travel the world, be creative- play music, draw or paint. Have an opinion but respect others, keep fit and healthy. Born in Newcastle Australia now living in Shanghai China. Language: en Genres: Film Interviews, Music, Music Interviews, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Bernard (Barney) Haas - Germany - Blue Man Group Artist
Episode 194
Friday, 26 December, 2025
It’s an absolute honour to welcome Bernard (Barney) Haas from the Blue Man Group to the podcast. Barney was in Shanghai for a four-month residency, and I was lucky enough to attend one of the shows. I went in not knowing what to expect and came away completely blown away by the talent of the Blue Man Group performers — from drumming on bongos to create exploding paint, to catching marshmallows in their mouths, to creating art live on stage. The audience was a perfect mix of young kids through to grandparents, all equally captivated. In this episode, Barney and I talk about working in Shanghai and learning not just Chinese, but other languages along the way. We dive into his life in Ireland, busking on the streets, forming bands, and eventually landing acting roles. He shares how he first discovered Blue Man Group in an Indian restaurant, the intense audition process, meeting the original members, and travelling the world as part of one of the biggest live music productions in the world. We also talk about navigating the entertainment industry during COVID, his time with Le Wagon, his passion for tackling insomnia, and many unforgettable experiences from a truly unique career. Please welcome Barney Haas from the Blue Man Group. 📸 Instagram: @brednad_flex 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/barneyhaas 🌐 Website: www.bluemangroup.com 👉 Listen here: 🎧 Podbean: https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com 🌐 Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory ▶ YouTube: @tellcraigyourstory #BlueManGroup #PodcastLife #LivePerformance #MusicPodcast #PerformingArts #BehindTheScenes #CreativeLife #ArtistJourney #ShanghaiLife #TellCraigYourStory
