The Mainstay

Serious professional talent walks through those unassuming doors. GREG BURROWS AND HIS CREW ARE A MUSTTT SEEE!!!! Sells out for a reason. Vaneese Thomas is a legend upon legends… so glad to be able to say I saw her twice.

Who would have thunk it, An Austin TX style music club right there on Main Street in Rock Hall? This place is intimate and top notch with a variety of music. We caught The Thee Divas, three ladies who know how to make jazz come alive and then enjoyed Three ladies from Patagonia the next. The talent is top notch and the setting perfect. The only knock is the crowd tends towards the retired. A little mix in age would bring some much needed lift to the place.

Great, unique, intimate venue for a variety of music in a small, Chesapeake Bay waterfront town. This was Mardi Gras night with Zydeco music.

Wonderful venue with delightful and varied musical performances

I came here with a personal friend and was immediately astonished at the amount of culture and sheer possibilities that this wonderful place has to offer. I sadly am not able to see every show but I would if I could! Come here if you like Jazz, Classical, Blue grass, a great time, drinks, a little snack, or just want to try something new and support not only local musicians but great music. I strongly recommend trying to come out and enjoy a concert or two and then telling your friends to come as well. Luckily they have a flexible schedule of concerts throughout the week usually each week featuring performers young and old. I plan to come here as often as possible and you should too!

We LOVE The Mainstay! Music is superb, amazing variety over each month, something sure to please every music lover. Relaxed, inexpensive, & Becky's Bar gives a great pour! The new addition of Joe Holt's Mainstay Mondays is fabulous -- we have been thrilled each Monday evening at 7 with the amazing "New York caliber" of each of the many guest performers, and, of course, Joe himself, who is a local treasure. And a $10.00 cover charge? Astounding! Thanks for being here, so close to home, Mainstay 💜

Barbara Peters was fantastic, she sang all her own songs and Joe Holt"s piano playing as usual is inovative and complimentary. The venue is so friendly and comfortable with excellent acoustics. A true home of musical magic.

Amazing variety of great live music featuring world glass musicians...concentrating on jazz, blues, and folk/world music.....a performer recently described her experience at the Mainstay as being at a small club in New York City! Very informal intimate atmospere

Finally made it to The Mainstay and it didn't disappoint! The people are friendly and the music was great! Bartenders make great drinks!!! Definitely worth a visit!

I have been meaning to write a review of The Mainstay for quite some time now. I was fortunate to catch a bluegrass show performed behind The Mainstay last summer. Superb. It was the perfect blend of small town good times with good music. This little down home spot really brings in some great music of all genres. Check out their website (for performances) if you are planning a trip to Rock Hall. Also, during FallFest (in September) The Mainstay provides live music on the street. http://www.mainstayrockhall.org/

My parents and I saw a sign for a show at 8 PM and decided to check it out. The venue is super home-y (their baked goods are definitely homemade and delicious...and it looks like you're kind of camped out in someone's living room) and the owner spoke to the crowd to introduce the group (Modern Man) and was very entertaining. I'm not sure if it's because of the performing group or because of the normal clientele, but I was definitely only one of two people under the age of 30. But I really enjoyed the cozy, small town atmosphere of this venue! And the group that played was hilarious! Definitely recommend this place!