09/12/2026
This Week at The Mainstay - BARBARA PARKER
Barbara Parker Gets Up Close and Personal
Sometimes the best musical evenings are the ones that bring performers and audiences a little closer together. That is exactly what we have planned this Saturday when Mainstay favorite Barbara Parker returns with her Emotional Support Band for a special unplugged coffeehouse experience.
Barbara is a gifted singer-songwriter with a warm, engaging presence and a wonderful ability to make every audience feel right at home. Saturday’s relaxed format will give her the opportunity to share a mix of original songs, familiar favorites and perhaps a few stories about the music along the way.
Joining Barbara will be her "Emotional Support Band", featuring Pres Harding on guitar, Brian Moore on bass and Steve Trmills on percussion. Together, they will create the kind of intimate, good-humored and musically satisfying evening that feels especially at home in The Mainstay’s listening room.
It may be called an unplugged coffeehouse session, but we expect the evening to be fully charged with great music, warm friendship and plenty of personality.
Barbara Parker and Her Emotional Support BandSaturday, September 19 at 7:30 PMTickets: $25
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https://www.instantseats.com/?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=FDB41FD7-D570-E57F-5322C84E7B7AE7DD
First, a Thursday Night Dose of the Blues
The weekend gets underway on Thursday with another free Mainstay Pub Nite, featuring The Strays Blues Duo.
The Strays bring an enjoyable Eastern Shore blend of blues, rock and country influences to the stage. In the duo format, the music becomes a little more personal and spontaneous, making it a perfect fit for the casual atmosphere of Pub Nite.
Come by after work, meet up with friends, enjoy something from the bar and settle in for an early evening of live music. As always, Pub Nite offers a relaxed and welcoming way to experience The Mainstay.
The Strays Blues DuoThursday, September 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 PMFree admission
From Thursday night blues to Saturday evening’s musical emotional support, we have another terrific week ahead at The Mainstay, the Home of Musical Magic.
Tickets and additional information are available through The Mainstay and InstantSeats.
We hope to see you for one show, or better yet, both!
Cheers!
The Mainstay Crew
