Tonight, music fans in State College will get a chance to hear four bands and support a good cause at the same time.

Sing It Loud, This Providence, The Morning Light and On the Run will play at 7:30 tonight at SoZo, and all profits from the show will benefit the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon. Tickets are $10 in advance from City Lights Records and nittanybooking.indietickets.com or $12 at the door.

Nittany Booking Owner Garrett Bogden said the Penn State Marketing Association -- which has previously collaborated with Bogden for benefit shows -- approached him about holding another one.

"I said I would donate the profits to Thon," Bogden said.

Three of the four bands on the bill tonight -- Sing It Loud, This Providence and The Morning Light -- are currently supporting another band, Ludo, on tour, while On the Run is a recently formed State College group.

Bogden said tonight was scheduled to be a day off for the other bands on the tour, while Ludo plays a show in Toronto. Instead, the groups decided to book the benefit show.

Sing It Loud lead singer Pat Brown said the decision to play in State College was influenced by positive past experiences and fan support.

"We do really well in Pennsylvania," Brown said.

The band lineup for this tour has good chemistry, which translates to a good experience for concertgoers, Brown said.

"We know The Morning Light really well," Brown said. "All the bands are really good friends."

Brown said the tour has taken the bands to smaller clubs, which gives them a chance to interact with fans. Sing It Loud, from Minneapolis, sounds like a mixture of The Starting Line, All-American Rejects and Motion City Soundtrack, Brown said.

This Providence singer Dan Young said the tour has been an enjoyable experience for the Seattle band.

"So far, it's been awesome," Young said. "We try to put on a show where people can feel good."

Young added This Providence has a record, Who Are You Now?, scheduled for release March 17.

The Morning Light, from Pittsburgh, was slated to play SoZo last semester. Bogden said the band was forced to cancel at the last minute, leaving some fans disappointed.

"They were supposed to headline a show the first week of classes last semester," Bogden said. "So it's good that they're coming back."

The Pittsburgh band has a long history with Bogden, who said he booked its second show. It was also one of Bogden's first bookings as a promoter.