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 …

Maine Band NEVAH Presents the Cabin Fevah Relievah 3 - This Saturday January 18th

Hey … only a few more days until NEVAH's Cabin Fevah Relievah 3 at the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer, ME

Tickets are going like "hot cakes" smothered in Maine made Maple syrup and home churned butter oozing over the "HOT" golden brown surface.

… fine, I have no idea what that means … but call 207-989-7100 to reserve a seat (seating is limited). 

Show starts at 7:00 pm … 

Hope to see you ALL there …

Hal
tNbg

NEVAH's Cabin Fevah Relievah 3 - Poster

Hal NEVAH Banjo Guy Returns to 4Points BBQ

Hal the NEVAH Banjo guy here …

… wow, I didn't realize how close "IT" was, but and however, some very very exciting news (alright, I think it's very exciting or at least way above average).

… John from 4Points BBQ in Winterport – gave me 3 (three) solo performance dates … and the first one is right around the corner … January 3rd (that's a friday) from 5 to 8 pm … {it's sort of a redo-return since I had to cancel the Dec. performance date}

Therefore, I hope to see you all there for a lot of musical fun … and, yes, I hope some of you will join me throughout the night, playin' and a singin'.

Hal
the NEVAH banjo guy

Mother Nature Had a Hand in Cancelling Hal Meyers 4 Points Gig

Hey there - friends who had planned to come to the 4Points BBQ to see me this evening … I have to apologize to you for having to cancel the gig. Got into an auto accident 8 minutes from 4 Points .

I'm fine … and was going to try and make it when Laurie came and picked me up, but … realizing the "return home" might be even more treacherous on the roads, I called 4Pts and we mutually decided to cancel/postpone. 

Again … I apologize to those who braved the roads and slushy sidewalks to get to the performance. 

Hopefully I can re-book.

Thanks …

Hal
p.s. I might need a new vehicle 

4Points BBQ in Winterport featuring Hal - the NEVAH Banjo Guy

Hey … friends and fans of NEVAH. I hope the guys in band don't mind but I just wanted to let you know that this Sunday, October 6th, I will be appearing at the 4 Points BBQ in Winterport … doin' a solo-ish-like guitar/banjo/singin' thing …

… from 5:30pm to 8:30pm

So, if you are around and would like some amazing food, hang out with some really cool folks (I understand several of the NEVAH guys will be attending) … and listen to and sing along with a few "familiar-esque" tunes. I'd love to see ya.

Hal - NEVAH banjo Guy at 4Points BBQ

Thanks …

Hal
the NEVAH banjo guy

Thank you, Thank you - NEVAH CD Release Party

On the behalf of the NEVAH band I would like to thank everyone for making our CD release party a fun filled successful evening.  As sometimes happens in the "heat of the moment" (great name for a song, oh yeah already taken) I forgot to thank some very important people, our wives, David Russell, and Scotty Reynolds.  Our wives have always been wonderful, understanding and supportive of our musical efforts, allowing us the time it takes to put it all together.

NEVAH CD Release Party at Next Generation Theatre

David Russell, who has been an enormous help to us at every show we play.  David schleps the equipment in and out of these venues, which in some cases is no easy task, and we could not thank him enough for his help and "sunny" smile, making a mundane task pleasant.

Scott Reynolds has willingly stepped up to the plate to help us over the years run our sound.  He has come to our practices to hear what we are trying to sound like, learns our songs so he knows who does what when, and listens intently during the show trying to find those correct levels and blends to make us sound as "good as possible."

We are truly blessed to have these people in our "musical" lives.

Additional thanks to Tracey for providing such a fantastic venue as "The Next Generation Theatre" for us, and all the other performing arts enthusiasts, enabling us to express ourselves in a comfortable and warm surrounding.

 In closing, literally and figuratively, we do "GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS"

Thanks again … "Phil the bass player."

NEVAH's CD Launch Concert & Party is Coming to Next Gen

Oh Yeah … the long awaited

NEVAH CD Launch Concert & Party 

 – is happening – 

Saturday - Sept. 21, 2013

… we'd like to see each and everyone of our fans and friends at the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer, Maine - starting at 7:00 PM

You can call the …

Next Gen Theatre: 207• 989 • 7100

… and ask to be put in the "reservation book" 

(how cool is that - to be put in the "res-book")

and can even pre-purchase your tickets by phone 

if you'd like.

Hope to see you all there, it's going to be a blast … we've got a lot of surprises in store.

NEVAH

NEVAH

is appearing at the 

BLACK ANCHOR VILLAGE PUB

 in Blue Hill

This coming Friday - Sept 20th, 2013

From … 8:30 - 10:30 pm

… come down and join us for a fun evening of NEVAH music.

FYI: from what we've heard the food and drink at the 

Black Anchor is amazing

see you there …

Hal

the NEVAH banjo guy