'70s hit-maker War to perform July 19 at Naperville's Naper Settlement
Founded in 1969 in Long Beach, California, the R&B/funk band is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its 1975 multiplatinum-selling album, 'Why Can't We Be Friends.' Lead singer/keyboardist Lonnie Jordan is the only original member in the current lineup.
Tickets are $35 through May 12, increasing to $40 on May 13, a settlement news release said. Children's tickets are $15.
'We're thrilled to welcome War to Naper Settlement on July 19, one of music's defining and most enduring soul and funk groups,' Adison Glick, a special events senior leader, said in a statement.
The Naper Nights concerts are held monthly throughout the summer and mostly feature tribute bands performing the music of well-known pop, rock and country acts, the release said.
This year shows are scheduled for 5 to 10 p.m. June 20-21, July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16. The lineup is:
June 20: Sun Stereo, a Flaming Lips tribute band, and Nothing's Shocking, a Jane's Addiction tribute band.
June 21: Tennessee Whiskey, a Chris Stapleton tribute band, and WailOn, a Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings tribute band.
July 18: Morning View, an Incubus tribute band, and Android Paranoid, a Radiohead tribute band.
July 19: Rico!, a Santana tribute band, and War.
Aug. 15: Cream Cheese Accident, a String Cheese Incident tribute band, and Bears Gone Phishin', a Widespread Panic tribute.
Aug. 16: Great American Taxi and Wilclone, a Wilco tribute.
In addition to the musical performances, Naper Nights features local food and beverages and a children's activity area.
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