We searched the state to find the best 15 up-and-coming bands to play for you, every Friday night this summer as part of the fourth annual Spark Summer Music Series. Most shows start around 9 p.m.

Look for an encore performance by last year's winner, East a.m. on Thursday, July 3rd, when the series kicks off at the Del Rose Cafe. We'll see you out on Friday nights. Click on each band to read more about the personalities behind the sounds.