The New Standards, Dan Israel and Rogue Valley are among the acts booked to play the free Lowertown Sounds concert series, which kicks off June 6 at St. Paul’s Mears Park.

The annual series, which runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. most Thursdays through Aug. 29, features more than 25 bands.

This summer’s lineup returns to 12 concerts for the first time since 2019.

Guests are welcome to bring blankets and chairs and enjoy food and drink from a rotating mix of food trucks and local craft beverage-makers, including Pryes Brewing Co., Utepils Brewing, Wabasha Brewing Co., Alexis Bailly Vineyard, Brick Oven Bus, Hometown Creamery, Montebello Empanadas, Que Tal Street Eats, Rita’s Italian Ice and Sambusa Express.

The concert lineup includes:

June 6: Dan Israel, Favourite Girl and Colin Bracewell.
June 13: Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers and Erik Koskinen.
June 20: The New Standards and Laamar.
June 27: The Scarlet Goodbye and the Cole Allen Band.
July 11: Mary Bue and the High 48s.
July 18: The Orange Goodness and Tom, Dick and Harry.
July 25: Rogue Valley and Maygen and the Birdwatcher.
August 1: Annie and the Bang Bang and Keep for Cheap.
August 8: Champagne Confetti and Barlow.
August 15: Flamin’ Oh’s and Pullstring.
August 22: Salsa del Soul and Tropical Zone Orchestra.
August 29: Dan Rodriguez, Becky Kapell and Lonesome Dan Kase.

For more information and the full food truck schedule, go to lowertownsounds.com.

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