Blane Fonda to play at North Central College

Posted July 05, 2010 11:00 pm

Matt Arado

Blane Fonda, a power-pop band featuring members who hail from Chicago's suburbs (St. Charles, Naperville and Wheeling), will be part of the first summer concert to be held at North Central College's the Union. Blane Fonda delivers high-energy, synth-driven songs that will get you dancing.

Blane Fonda plays with Hey! Little Sister and Aktar Aktar at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 9, at the Union, 129 W. Benton Ave., Naperville. $7. Go to theunionnetwork.com.

A little 'Luck'Smooth popsters Good Luck Jane (featuring members from Arlington Heights, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills) will take the stage at Cubby Bear North this weekend. The band recently released its first EP, "Word of the Week."Info: 8 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Cubby Bear North, 21661 Milwaukee, Lincolnshire. Call (841) 541-4700.Lyrical prowessFor more than 20 years, James McMurtry has delivered tough, literate songs that vividly chronicle the struggles of everyday people. McMurtry, son of novelist Larry McMurtry, is touring now behind his most recent release, the acclaimed "Live in Europe" record, which shows that McMurtry's guitar chops are on par with his pithy lyrics.Info: 9 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Fitzgerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $20. For advance tickets, go to ticketweb.com.

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