Wabasha Days 2012 at Amsterdam Bar & Hall lineup

With this weekend's River's Edge Music Festival, next weekend's Twin Cities Jazz Festival, and the just announced Wabasha Days Saint Paul, the city that always sleeps is starting to really look alive for music fans.

Presented by Lowertown Dutch-inspired pub the Amsterdam Bar and Hall and 89.3 the Current, a series of Friday early-evening local music showcases will be a happening hot spot from 4-9 p.m. each week. The shows will take place at the outdoor Ecolab plaza, located across the street from the Amsterdam, Eclipse Records, and Big Table Studio trifecta. All events are free each week and provide a great opportunity to hang, have some tasty food and beverages, and soak up the precious sun while catching some great local music.

Jumping right into summer this week for the series kickoff is Amsterdam mainstay Zoo Animal with Aaron of the Sea, Actual Wolf, and Grant Cutler.

The shows are slated to run through the end of August. Here's a list of upcoming lineups already booked. If it's any indication of what's to come, it looks like St. Paul is the spot for sticky-sweet summer Friday happy hours and great local music.

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Friday June 22
Zoo Animal
Aaron of the Sea
Actual Wolf
Grant Cutler

Friday June 29
Bella Ruse
Matt Latterell Band
Cait Leary
Sunland Singers

Friday July 6
We are the Willows
Andy Elwell and Tungsten
Greycoats
Back Pocket Hymnal

Friday July 13
Fort Wilson Riot
Parlour Suite
Red Daughters
Ghostmouth

Wabasha Days happens every Friday until August 31 this summer from 4-9 p.m. Ecolab Plaza is located between Fifth Street and Sixth Street on Wabasha in downtown St. Paul. Free.

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