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Open Mic Night — The Mainstay features a popular Open Mic Night on the second Wednesday of every month (starting at 7 p.m.). The event welcomes area performers to take the stage and perform a sampling of their repertoire. Musicians sign up for the available performance slots on a first come, first served basis, and are invited to perform two songs while on stage. Musicians (individual and small ensemble players) are allowed to perform cover songs and originals. The Mainstay’s baby grand piano is onstage and available for players. The event is open to performers in all musical genres, but also welcomes original poetry recitations and appropriate short comedy bits. The Open Mic events are open to the public and there is no admission charged.
Pub Nites – Thursday evenings are now “Pub Nite”. Join us for a few hours of good conversation and great live music featuring the area’s best talent. The Mainstay bar will open at 5 pm, and the music starts at 5:45. Musicians will set up on our rear deck weather permitting. There is no cover charge.
Singer/ Songwriter Association – The Mainstay is now the home for a new singer/ songwriter association for area musicians. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Writers/ performers share their new compositions and discuss the process of songwriting, recording, and performing before a live audience. The group also organizes and presents two annual free concerts. These are staged in the Nashville “round” style, with several musicians on stage performing their work in rotation.
The Mainstay Players – Based on the success of a 2024 Beatles tribute show involving nearly twenty local musicians, this core group of Mainstay Players now produces two annual tribute shows, each spotlighting the work of a specific music icon (or legendary artists that share a history).
