NEVAH in Concert at the Bangor Grange March 21st

Hey there friends and fans of NEVAH …

We know this is last minute - but thought, in  case you wanted something to do - tomorrow - Saturday March 21st … you might want to come catch a post St. Patricks day … NEVAH concert at the Bangor Grange.

NEVAH brings LIVE music to the Bangor Grange - March 21st, 2015

The show will be a blast … lots of fun and surprises too.

There is a ham and corn beef supper and show combo for $14.00 or they can see just the show for $8.00.

Supper starts at 5:30 and the show begins at 7:00.

Hope to see you all there …

NEVAH

NEVAH's Banjo Guy - Hal Meyers Performing Live Acoustic Music at the 4Pts BBQ in Winterport

Well, well, well … friends and fans of NEVAH, thought I'd let you know that I (Hal the NEVAH banjo guy - hmmm kinda rhymes) … will be performing at the incredible 4pts BBQ and Blues House in Winterport, Maine … this Friday - January 16th from 5pm to 8pm. Tel: 207-223-9929

I hope you all can make it, lots of live acoustic music played on Banjo and Guitar, laughing, great BBQ, beer, singing, singing-alonging (especially to the tunes you know), more beer which ultimately leads to more laughing and very loud singing …

Hal Meyers Live Acoustic Music in Maine at the 4Pts BBQ in Winterport Maine

… oh, oh, oh and prestidigitation, sleight-of-hand … okay some pretty cool magical-type tricks performed right in front of your very eyes. Did I mention beer?

… and if I'm really lucky hopefully some of my NEVAH brethren will come on down and join me for a few tunes. Oh yeah …

Hope to see you all this Friday.

A NEVAH HOLIDAY GREETING

From all of us in NEVAH … 

… Phil Pitula on Bass, Ed Russell on Sax and Flute, Richard Silver on Mandolin, Larry LeBlanc on Guitar, Eric Brown on Congas, Jack Anderson on Pedal Steel, Mark Shane on Sound and Hal Meyers on Banjo …

Click here for a YOUTUBE link to a little Holiday greeting for all our friends and fans … 

Happy Holidays from NEVAH

NEVAH brings LIVE music to the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer - Oct 4th

YES!!!! … it’s happening this SATURDAY OCT 4, 2014 at 7:30 pm

What you ask?

… the NEVAH band is presenting our first EVAH Fall Fling

It’s a delightful, funtabulous evening of LIVE musical entertainment with lots of musical surprises in store.

Where you ask? 

… at the one and only Next Generation Theatre - 39 Center St., Brewer Maine

Maine's NEVAH band presents LIVE Music at the
Next Generation Theatre in Brewer

The cost?

Tickets are only $10.00 per person

Who do you call?

For reservations and advanced ticket purchases please contact: 207-989-7100

NEVAH Band Members playing- LIVE MUSIC IN MAINE - this Friday - 4Points BBQ and The Big Easy Lounge

Hey fans and friends of NEVAH … got a terrific start to the weekend for you …

NEVAH's Phil Pitula is playing some hot Blues along with our good friends Lauren and Trent - also known as the BLOOD ORANGE MARTINIS - at 4Points BBQ & Blues House … this Friday, Aug. 29th. 

NEVAH's Phil Pitula playing in the BLOOD ORANGE MARTINIS
at 4Points BBQ and BLUES HOUSE
in Winterport - Friday August 29th 

Awesome BBQ and blues spot right in the heart of rocking downtown Winterport! Hope we see you there!

… and …

On the same evening …

NEVAH's – The3Guys – Hal, Richard and Larry – are performing at the BIG EASY LOUNGE & CAFE at the Charles Inn in Downtown Bangor Maine. Lots of Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Singing, Laughing, Drinking, more laughing, more singing and definitely more drinking … 

NEVAH's - The 3 Guys Hal, Richard and Larry
Playing LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC in Maine at the Big Easy Lounge
in Bangor - Friday August 29th

We start playing at 9:00pm and finish at midnight-ish.

NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine - Performed in Old Town

Hey … thanks to DDD (Dick Da Drummer) we've got a few pictures from yesterdays performance in OLD TOWN - in the park next to the Gazebo. 

The Guys getting ready to play …
NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine
Old Town's Concert in the Park Series

DDD takes one more photo before the start of the concert
NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine
Old Town's Concert in the Park Series

Jack Anderson on Pedal Steel
NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine
Old Town's Concert in the Park Series

As you know, the weather was a bit "iffy" … but thanks to Radar Richard - and the coin landing on heads  - we opted to play outdoors. 

Richard Silver on Mandolin, Hal Meyers with his Kavnjo enhanced Stelling Banjo
NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine
Old Town's Concert in the Park Series

Phil Pitula adusting the mixin' board
NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine
Old Town's Concert in the Park Series

Still Setting up … and waiting for Dr. Eric (percussionist)
NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine
Old Town's Concert in the Park Series

And … yayyyyyy … a beautiful night, a bit chilly, but no rain.

We'd like to thank all our fans and friends and new"Old Town" friends for coming by to listen, applaud, laugh and sing along.

Larry LeBlanc's "set up"
NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine
Old Town's Concert in the Park Series

DDD's (Dick Da Drummer's) kit is ready to keep the beat
 NEVAH - Live Acoustic Music in Maine
Old Town's Concert in the Park Series

NEVAH Performing LIVE MUSIC in Old Town - Summer Concert in the Park Series - August 14th -

Hey there friends and fans of NEVAH … this Thursday, August 14th -  from 6:30 to 8:00 pm … we, NEVAH will be performing - LIVE - in the Old Town Library's - Concert in the Park Series.

Looking forward to a wonderful evening of music at the Gazebo.

FYI: If it's raining we will still be performing at the Elks Club on 4th Street Extension.

The NEVAH Band presents Live Music in Maine at the Old Town Library's
Summer Concert in the Park Series

LIVE MUSIC IN MAINE from NEVAH this July + more!

Okay … big things are happening over the next two weeks for the NEVAH band, starting with a private concert tomorrow (Thursday - July 10th) for the Bangor Veterans home. Phil the NEVAH bass man wrote a terrific piece called "Remembering Those Who Served" in the previous post.

Then … NEXT Wednesday … July 16th NEVAH (that's us) … will be performing in Round Pond at the Historic Little Brown Church located on rte 32 Round Pond Village. 

NEVAH performing LIVE music in Maine

The Rpund Pond show starts at 7:30pm … with a suggested donation of $10.00 - a portion of the proceeds goes to help maintain the historic facility. 

… children are free (unless you want to make a donation).

And … if that isn't enough, two days later, which makes it Friday - July 18th, Hal - the NEVAH banjo guy, Richard the NEVAH mandolin maven and Larry the NEVAH guitar guru are performing as a live acoustic music trio in the big Easy Lounge and Cafe located within the Charles in … in Bangor. Music starts at 9pm.

Live Acoustic Music in Maine from …
Hal Meyers the NEVAH banjo guy, Richard Silver the NEVAH mandolin maven
… and Larry LeBlanc the NEVAH guitar guru

Oh… oh … oh … and the following Friday on the 25th Hal, Richard and Larry will be playing the Wrong Turn Pub located at the Kenduskeag Golf and Country Club. (please see poster for details).

Live Acoustic Music in Maine from …
Hal Meyers the NEVAH banjo guy, Richard Silver the NEVAH mandolin maven
… and Larry LeBlanc the NEVAH guitar guru

Eh-Yup July is a NEVAH Month … and there is more coming your way. So check out NEVAHBAND.com or this FB page for future LIVE NEVAH music events.

Hal

the NEVAH banjo guy

NEVAH's Hal Meyers & Larry LeBlanc Performing LIVE Acoustic Music at Kenduskeag's Wrong Turn Pub - Friday June 20th

Hey … after a very successful NEVAH gig at the 4Points BBQ on Saturday night - and I will be posting some images … soon …

THIS FRIDAY- June 20th - Larry LeBlanc (the amazing NEVAH guitar guru) and I (Hal the interesting-ish NEVAH banjo guy) will be performing as a duet at the Wrong Turn Pub located at the Kenduskeag Golf Course.

LIVE Acoustic Music with Hal Meyers &and Larry LeBlanc
NEVAH's banjo and guitar players
appearing at the Wrong Turn Pub at the Kenduskeag Golf & Country Club 

The music starts at 8:00 pm (most of the time we start a little earlier - because we can), and goes until …

So, come on down and catch some fun tunes you may or may not know, along with a few NEW ones to sing along with, grab a few laughs, and witness a little magic too - right before your very eyes. Please bring your very eyes if you have them handy.

See you friday …

Hal Meyers

tNbg

4POINTS BBQ in Winterport Features NEVAH Saturday June 14th

Oh yeah … a big THANK YOU to Emily Burnham from the Bangor Daily News … in her 5 Things To Do section …

NEVAH @ the 4Points BBQ in Winterport, Maine this Saturday - from 6 to 9pm.

Please call ahead for reservations as we've heard through the grape vine (which we understand is more reliable then two cans and a string) … that tickets have been selling like crazy.

NEVAH playing live music at the 4Points BBQ in Winterport
June 14th - 6 to 9pm

Call: 207-223-9929 

And tell them Hal the NEVAH banjo guy sent you, but only if you want to tell them that. It won't do anything for you, but it makes me feel semi-important.

NEVAH playing live music at the 4Points BBQ in Winterport
Saturday - June 14th - 6 to 9pm

See you all Saturday …

… and NEVAH mind the weather - which is supposed to be pretty a-okay.

NEVAH's HUGE WEEKEND of LIVE Music in Kenduskeag, Winterport and Hampden Maine

Hey there … friends and fans of NEVAH - we have one heck of a big live acoustic music weekend coming up …

… kicking it off will be NEVAH's own dynamic trio - Hal Meyers, Richard Silver and Larry LeBlanc playing at the Kenduskeag Golf and Country Club on Friday June 13th from 8pm to 11pm …

Live Music in Maine by NEVAH's own …
Hal Meyers, Richard Silver and Larry LeBlanc

Then …

on Saturday - JUNE 14th - NEVAH will be performing at the

4Points BBQ Lawn Chair Concert Series … in Winterport … and let me tell you, we've got one heck of a show planned. So be there, be hungry, be thirsty … be ready …oh yeah!

Live Music in Maine by NEVAH
at the 2014 Lawn Chair Concert Series
at the 4Points BBQ in Winterport

Live Music in Maine by NEVAH
at the 2014 Lawn Chair Concert Series
at the 4Points BBQ in Winterport

Live Music in Maine by NEVAH
at the 2014 Lawn Chair Concert Series
at the 4Points BBQ in Winterport

We'd love to see you at any one of these events …

Hal

the NEVAH banjo guy

Hal Meyers, Larry LeBlanc and Richard Silver - have a blast at the BIG EASY LOUNGE in Bangor

Had a terrific time playing the Big Easy Lounge at the Charles Inn … in Bangor with my two good friends and NEVAH compadres - Larry LeBlanc and Richard Silver.

Here are some photos that Kim Pitula and Lucie* - took from the Charles Inn "gig" this past Friday May 30th. Really appreciate Phil, Kim and Valerie coming out to the Charles Inn to "support". 

From L to R: Richard on Gibson Mandolin, Hal on Martin Guitar, Larry on Dobro
Big Easy Lounge at the Charles Inn, Bangor Maine - Friday May 30th
- Live Acoustic Music in Maine - 

Left to Right: Richard on Mandolin, Hal playing his Stelling Sunflower with
Jet Black Kavanjo Banjo head, Larry on his Martin Guitar
Big Easy Lounge at the Charles Inn, Bangor Maine - Friday May 30th
- Live Acoustic Music in Maine - 

Richard Silver, Hal Meyers, Larry LeBlanc
during set one at the …
Big Easy Lounge at the Charles Inn, Bangor Maine - Friday May 30th
- Live Maine Music - 

And a thank you to Sonja Hannington - too - for stopping by after your gig. Sonja is a superb Sax and Flute player, constantly in demand for gigs all over the place.

Richard Silver on Mandolin, Hal Meyers on Guitar, Larry LeBlanc on Dobro
- Live Acoustic Music in Maine -
Big Easy Lounge at the Charles Inn, Bangor Maine - Friday May 30th 

Richard Silver on a 1930's Gibson Mandolin
Hal Meyers on Stelling Sunflower Banjo with Jet Black Kavanjo Head
Larry LeBlanc on his Martin D-35 Guitar
- Live Maine Music -
Big Easy Lounge at the Charles Inn, Bangor Maine - Friday May 30th

And funny as it may seem … Dick (DDD - Dick Da Drummer - from NEVAH) had just told me about another band he plays with … the * Lucie HotBand. I "friended" Lucie that very morning, and sure enough, guess who shows up as we are finishing our sound check … and stays for the entire evening …

… I'm not going to tell you , you have to guess.

… guessing yet?

I also had a chance to do a little close-up magic for a few folks. I always like watching people flip out when their signed card ends up inside my wallet … the inner wallet inside the outer wallet that is … oh yeah.

Again thank you to everyone who came by, sang along, laughed a bit, drank a lot, laughed some more and applauded throughout the evening …!

More performances at the Big Easy in the coming months … and stay tuned as NEVAH has several gigs in a couple of weeks.

Make it live …

Hal
the NEVAH banjo Guy

The BIG EASY LOUNGE in Bangor Maine presents Live Acoustic Music with Hal Meyers, Larry LeBlanc and Richard Silver - Tonight Friday May 30

Hey … fans and friends of NEVAH …

TONIGHT, it's tonight …

I know it's last minute, but and however … tonight - FRIDAY - May 30th starting at 9pm …

Hal Meyers - the NEVAH banjo guy, along with Larry LeBlanc and Richard Silver will be performing at the BIG EASY LOUNGE in the CHARLES INN … located in downtown Bangor. from 9pm to midnight

Hal Meyers (tNbg*), along with NEVAH's very own Larry LeBlanc and Richard Silver … on guitar/dobro and mandolin/guitar, will be performing at the BIG EASY LOUNGE located within the CHARLES INN in Bangor …

Live Acoustic Music in Maine at the Big Easy Lounge in Bangor with
Hal Meyers - the NEVAH banjo guy
Larry LeBlanc on Guitar and Dobro … and …
Richard Silver on Mandolin and Guitar

I hope you can come and catch us, listen to some familiar tunes, sing along, laugh a bit, get a tasty beverage from the Big Easy's huge selection of BREWS … and maybe, just maybe get to see some close-up sleight of hand magic performed right in front of you during one of our breaks.

Therefore … see you this evening. We'll be playing until midnight!

Hal

*the NEVAH banjo guy

NEVAH at 4Points BBQ LAWNCHAIR CONCERT SERIES - NEW POSTER

Hey … Hal the NEVAH banjo guy here …

I just went to the 4Points BBQ Facebook page and saw this wonderful image … it's the NEW Poster for the 2014 4Points BBQ & Blues House – LawnChair Concert Series - in Winterport - Maine … 

See if you can spot the NEVAH name!

We're right in the mix with some truly amazing talent. Oh, yeah - it's going to be one heck-of-uh great concert line-up this summer that you won't want to miss - seriously.

The 2014 4Points BBQ LAWNCHAIR Concert Series POSTER
Can you spot NEVAH?

Contact the 4Points BBQ and Blues House in Winterport, ME - to get further information. 207-223-9929 and to purchase NEVAH tickets … which we understand through the 4Points BBQ grape vine (or was that beer line -?) are going pretty fast.

See you there …

Hal

tNbg

NEVAH - JUNE 14th Concert Tickets Arriving at 4Points BBQ -

Oh yeah - It's official (just got word from John Ramirez - the man himself) 

Tickets for NEVAH's performance on June 14th at the 4Points BBQ Lawn Chair Concert Series are arriving in about 2 days (May 15th) and can be purchased when they get hee-ah. 

NEVAH in Concert at 4Point BBQ & Blues House June 14th

Contact the 4Points BBQ and Blues House in Winterport, ME - to get further information. 207-223-9929

4Points BBQ Concert Series Line-Up … NEVAH is in VERY GOOD COMPANY

FYI: We've got some very cool stuff planned for this show. 

Hope to see you all there!

Hal

the NEVAH Banjo Guy

The NEVAH BANJO GUY on KAVANJO.COM Home Page

Hey friends and fans of NEVAH …

A lot of you have seen us perform live and I know you’ve seen my Stelling Sunflower Banjo with the shiny Jet Black Banjo head. Not your standard/typical banjo look, but kinda fits my on-stage persona. I’m trying for the older bald guy who wears a lot of black, cowboy boots and requires reading glasses to see the frets … a persona I think I’ve achieved.

NEVAH at Macy's
Note (on left) my "Older Bald Guy wearing Black Look" with my Stelling Banjo sporting the Kavnajo
"Black Diplomat" ® banjo head system

… well …

I just found out that my picture (along with another band member - can you guess who) has been included in the KAVANJO.com home page, along with some amazing “notable musicians”.

Kavanjo.com site with Hal and another NEVAH band member - we're amongst GREAT company

Turns out I asked for and received the first Jet Black Kavanjo Banho head, now called a “Black Diplomat” ®. This banjo head with a hand wound patented hum bucking pickup system allows me to quickly and easily “plug in” and amplify my banjo whilst playing music, especially with NEVAH … and it works seamlessly with my Line6=G30 wireless rig too.

I posted several images of the banjo and of me using it, and even wrote a few articles/blogs for my halmeyers.com site.

Would anyone like to take a closer look at my new Kavanjo Banjo Head?

Yesterday I contacted John Kavanaugh - the inventor and manufacturer of the Kavanjo Banjo Head system to tell him I was going to show it around at the upcoming Kruger Brother academy in North Carolina. John then informed me that my picture was on his site … oh yeah.

Definitely check out kavanjo.com when you get a chance …