Manitoba Hal

Ukulele Bluesman | Singer-Songwriter

Canadian blues artist Manitoba Hal is a ukulele master and singer-songwriter. He is known for his expressive voice and mastery of his instrument; his trusty baritone ukulele; Manitoba Hal takes his audience from the deep south to the islands with songs that are mournful, hopeful, silly, romantic and introspective. His original songs have become modern classics and his take on standards and popular blues songs of the past have brought him to festival stages worldwide.

He began his career as a guitarist but began to play the ukulele when he inherited a 1955 Martin uke from his beloved grandfather who told him “you can have it if you learn to play it”. And so, he did, continuing to master the tiny instrument, proving that the ukulele can be small but mighty as he pulls out powerful riffs and melodies adding background beats with looping technology showcasing the blues in all its passion and groove.

Music Samples

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Born With The Blues 3:19

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Hello Aloha! How Are You? 5:04

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Alligator 3:21

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Plenty Of Fish 2:47

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Hope Of A Brighter Day 3:29

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Way Down In The Hole 3:05

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Performance Video

Stage Plot & Tech Needs

Stage Plot / Tech Needs A Stage plot and technical needs sheet for Manitoba Hal 153 KB

Manitoba Hal Bio & Press Quotes Bio and Press Quotes 59.8 KB

Manitoba Hal One Sheet - FMO 2022 One sheet promotional flyer for FMO 2022 Conference 5.11 MB

Tour Calendar

Date	Event	Location
Thursday, June 1 Thu, Jun 1	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Friday, June 2 Fri, Jun 2	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Friday, June 9 Fri, Jun 9	Nanaimo Ukulele Festival 2023 Nanaimo BC	Nanaimo BC
Thursday, June 15 Thu, Jun 15	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Friday, June 16 Fri, Jun 16	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Monday, July 10 Mon, Jul 10	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Monday, August 7 Mon, Aug 7	Banks School House Festival Inverness, NS	Inverness, NS
Friday, August 18 @ 3:00PM Fri, Aug 18 @ 3:00PM	Coal Shed Festival Yarmouth waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Thursday, August 24 Thu, Aug 24	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Friday, August 25 Fri, Aug 25	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Thursday, September 7 Thu, Sep 7	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Friday, September 8 Fri, Sep 8	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Thursday, September 21 Thu, Sep 21	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS
Friday, September 22 Fri, Sep 22	Manitoba Hal on The CAT Ferry Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS	Yarmouth Waterfront, Yarmouth, NS

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