Happy New Year from NEVAH

Hey, someone took a photo of the band at rehearsal last night, sort of a "behind the scenes" shot …

NEVAH busy rehearsing for the upcoming Cabin Fevah Relievah 3

We're really working' hard to make this the best EVAH - NEVAH Cabin Fevah Relievah 3.

More info to follow …

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

NEVAH in Concert CFR 3 January 18th

NEVAH is planning a very special … 

NEVAH's - Cabin Fevah Relievah 3 Concert

Concert on Saturday … January 18th at the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer Maine

More info to Follow …

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

Happy Holidays from NEVAH

To our NEVAH family

from

Phil, Ed, Richard, Eric, Jack, Larry, Dick and Hal

We wish you all a very happy, healthy and joyous

holiday season!

BIG NEVAH ANNOUNCMENT

Big NEVAH News … 

… a "heads up" to all the Friends and Fans of NEVAH

Keep January 18th open for NEVAH's "CFR 3"

More details to follow in the coming weeks …

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 

4 POINTS BBQ Features Hal the NEVAH Banjo Guy

Hey NEVAH friends and fans … 

Just to let you know … DEC 1 - This SUNDAY … I'll be appearing at the 4Points Barbecue in Winterport (Maine that is – for all my friends and NEVAH Fans who would love to come but live "hours" away).

I'm performing a "solo" banjo/guitar music thingy … but and however, singing along with/joining in on your favorite tunes, or ones you simply like a little, is appreciated and encouraged. And … if there are a few folks who play guitar or banjo, or whatever – and want to jump in or pick up a vacant instrument well, that's encouraged too. 

Hal - NEVAH Banjo Guy at 4 Points BBQ - Sunday Dec. 1

Hopefully some of my fellow NEVAH-ites will be in attendance and not to stuffed from Thanksgiving to join me on a song or two, who knows. 

The music starts at 5:30 and ends at 8:30 … so come by the 4Points BBQ … get some amazing food and drink and have a fun evening of music + …

Hal
tNbg

NEVAH at MACY's for Mike and Mike's "Fill the Truck"

Hey there friends and fans of NEVAH …

… Had a terrific gig last night at Macy's Court in the Bangor Mall … helping to bring awareness to Mike and Mike's "Fill the Truck Event" - Gathering non-perishable food to be distributed by Manna Ministries.

And … we received this last night …

"Guys,

Thank you for giving your time and talent tonight. I wish I could have heard your entire set but what I did hear was excellent. The mix was perfect and you played at just the right volume for the occasion and venue. I could tell that everyone present really enjoyed it and I hope you made some new fans in the process. I took a few photos which I’ll go through and put up on the old Mike and Mike Facebook page www.Facebook.com/mikeandmike It’s set as a ‘public’ page so they should be viewable to all.

Thanks again for helping to spread the word on the first day of the food drive. The response was good – for a Monday. Tomorrow will be our busiest day. We get to wake up in a few hours and do it again!

I look forward to seeing you at Next Generation Theatre in January.

Mike"

NEVAH at Macy's

Oh … and a very special thank you to the Bangor Mall staff for all their assistance which allowed us to load in and out and set up quickly and efficiently.

MIKE and MIKE "FILL THE TRUCK EVENT" features NEVAH at MACY's Court

To our extended NEVAH family …

This Monday November 25th - NEVAH is performing at the MACY's Court - located in the BANGOR MALL to support Mike and Mike's "FILL the TRUCK Event" …

… they are collecting food for Manna Ministries with a goal of providing for 6500 families in Maine.

NEVAH will be performing inside at the Macy's court in the Bangor Mall … from 5:30 to 7:00 PM …

So please come join us, and bring a can of food (non-perishable foods) to help fill the truck.

See ya Monday …

the guys of NEVAH

C

FREE NEVAH Concert at Bangor Mall for Mike And Mike Food Drive

Hey, NEVAH Friends and Fans … a quickie announcement … 

Our really good friend Mike Dow, of Mike and Mike fame … has … along with his long time radio announcer buddy Mike Elliot … collected tons of food (literally) for the Manna Ministries Food Drive over the last 14 years.

This is their 15th ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE - titled "Mike and Mike's Fill The Truck," serving the elderly, homeless, under-employed, jobless, single parents, individuals and families having a rough time.

This year they will be in 2 locations collecting canned goods Nov. 22-24 at the Ellsworth Hannaford and Nov. 25-27 at the Bangor Mall parking lot.

And I am pleased to announce that NEVAH will be joining Mike and Mike on November 25th … providing a FREE Concert at the Bangor Mall … inside at the Macy's Court (yes, inside). The concert will start around 5:30 and should end near 7:00 pm.

We hope to see you at the concert to help support this wonder event, and please bring some canned goods to be dropped off at Mike and Mike's TRUCK outside in the BANGOR MALL Parking Lot.

NEVAH …

The MAINE EDGE has NEVAH CD Review by Mike Dow

Wow … NEVAH's GOOD friend Mike Dow … local radio personality extraordinaire, DJ, Entertainer, Writer, doer of really nice things for others {like his 15th annual food drive for Manna beginning three weeks from today! At the same spot (behind Bangor Mall) collecting non-perishable food. Mon-Wed - November 25th, 26th and 27th} … and all around great guy … wrote a wonderful review of our new - NEVAH CD - 

You can read it on-line at the link below, or you can pick up a copy of this months "the MAINE EDGE" newspaper … found all over the Bangor area. It's on page 6. 

There was a lot of information that I didn't know about the band - go figure.

Again … thank you Mike Dow …

Hal

http://www.themaineedge.com/buzz/debut-cd-from-nevah-tales-from-nevahland

NEVAH's friends Maximum Blue Launch "Grounded" CD

Hey friends and fans of NEVAH,

… the other day, NEVAH's good friends from the group "Maximum Blue" (Max & Jeff Silverstein and Nancy Merrill) hosted their "grounded" CD release party. I (Hal the NEVAH banjo guy) had a chance to MC the event and was asked to join them on-stage for a quick "Foggy Mountain Breakdown".

Maximum Blue's - Grounded CD - 

It's the first time I've ever jammed with Max, who is an amazing fiddle player, and I must admit flat picks a guitar better than I do as well. And he's only 16 …

Poster for Maximum Blue CD Release

Plus several of the groups friends were asked to join them on-stage, including Max's amazing fiddle instructor/teacher/coach …Laura Rioux - a well known - very much in-demand performer as well.

A terrific turn out at the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer and a fun time was had by all …

… and it looks like they are planning another CD launch in Southern Maine - (see below) - so Max's "other" fans can catch them too.

Maximum Blue Southern Maine CD Launch

A second Link to Max & Hal with a little FMBD …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go8WID5qhOA

Dear NEVAH fans …

We - NEVAH - are Artists of the Week, this week on WERU 89.9 FM or WERU.org online. There will be a CD given away each day at am drive time between 7:30 and 8:00 am … and some of the NEVAH gang will be in the studio on Friday the 11th at 8:30 am.

NEVAH WERU's Artist of the Week

Please visit WERU's webiste to learn more … and visit nevahband.com as well to get further information.

NEVAH along with other WERU Artists of the Week

Thanks …

Hal

the NEVAH banjo guy

p.s. we're in really good company - thank you WERU!

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

Yens Kruger Awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music

Hey … I have to let all our NEVAH friends know that another good friend of ours, Yens Kruger was just awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music …

Very cool indeed … here's a link to the announcement:

http://bluegrasstoday.com/jens-kruger-receives-2013-steve-martin-prize/

… with some terrific video of Yens on banjo, Uwe on guitar and Joel on bass. If you have never heard the KRUGER BROTHERS - I highly recommend catching one of their concerts, whether at a music festival or in performance with one of the numerous symphony orchestras playing Yen's original compositions.

Please also visit their website: http://www.krugerbrothers.com/

Two years ago, Richard, Larry and I (Hal the NEVAH banjo guy) attended the first ever Kruger Brothers Academy. We had a blast … met terrific folks … learned a lot, played a lot of music and shared an amazing experience with everyone in attendance along with Joel, Uwe and Yens. When you visit the site … check it out.

Julie Macie - KB Academy 1
Larry, Hal, Brenden Macie, Richard, Danny Stewart
Jammin'

Julie Macie - Photo -
A large Jam at KB Academy 1
Jens at far right talking to Brenden