Heat seeking St. Paul club Station 4 is heavy on rock music and big into promoting its bands. Its location is primetime St. Paul, in the heart of the lower town district at 201 E. 4th St. across the street from the Union Depot. Station 4 is opened seven nights a week and is becoming an increasingly popular hotspot for big name indie acts to play if they want to skip the chaos of Minneapolis. Some recent acts at Station 4 range from Albert Hammond Jr. of the strokes to Local H to local bands that just rock the house. Station 4 is open until 2 a.m. every night, making it a great venue to buy tickets for on any night of the week.
Station 4 is all about supporting the musicians, and it will do anything and everything to spring a band nationally from the Twin Cities scene. It provides a sizeable stage for artists to perform and promotes the bands that play there as much as possible. Station 4 is constantly tweaking and updating its sound system. The club just updated recently by purchasing a new PA to enhance the sound of the club even further. The sound in Station 4 has been compared to large and respected venues like the Xcel Energy Center and First Avenue. The floor is substantial for the intimate nature of the club, as it can fit a couple hundred people. Don't watch a show hungry! You can order food with a cold beer while at Station 4 too.
The club hosts both all ages shows and 18+ shows, so don't let age stop you from visiting Station 4, but do check on what is going on. With prominent indie acts visiting regularly, and scheduled music almost every night of the week, Station 4 is an extremely interesting venue to visit when your downtown St. Paul. Do not let tickets sell out when a national act plays the intimate Station 4! Get tickets in advance to guarantee entry.