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Glen Ellyn, IL, United States, 12/11/2009 - Peterik, co-founder of Survivor and member of chart-toppers The Ides of March, is best known for his hit song “Vehicle” with The Ides and “Eye of the Tiger,” which he co-wrote for “Rocky II”.
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When Jim Peterik calls his friends for a night jam session, patrons of the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn, get to spend an evening with some of the best musicians around.
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Peterik co-wrote songs for .38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, Brian Wilson and REO Speedwagon. He also has a successful solo career and draws on his years of experience and musical collaborations to create a unique rotating list of artists for Jim Peterik and World Stage.
The Berwyn native continues that collaboration, bringing a new mix of artists to the MAC Mainstage for an 8 p.m. concert on Saturday, Jan. 23.
Last year’s guests included: Dan Barnes, guitarist and co-lead singer of .38 Special; Kelly Keagy, drummer and singer with Night Ranger; Rik Emmet, singer/songwriter/guitarist and former member of Triumph; Jimi Jamison, fellow Survivor member and writer; and best known for his vocals on “High on You, “Eye of the Tiger” and “I’m Can’t Hold Back;” Chicago-based jazz and R&B guitarist and vocalist Nick Collione; Toby Hitchcock, singer with Peterik’s band Pride of Lions; and Chicago singer/songwriter Lisa McClowery.
Also, concert-goers shouldn’t count out any last-minute additions to the bill. Because when Peterik calls on friends for a jam session, the rock world answers.
Tickets to Jim Peterik and World Stage are $49 for adults, $47 for seniors and $39 for College of DuPage students and children age 17 and younger. First- and second-row tickets also are available.
For more information, call the MAC Box Office at (630) 942-4000.
About the MAC
Located 30 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage is a state-of-the-art facility, housing three performance spaces, an art gallery and classrooms for the college’s academic programming. This unique facility has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and last year welcomed more than 75,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances.
The center offers free parking and group discounts and is home to five resident companies, including Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, the New Philharmonic Orchestra, DuPage Opera Theatre, the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble and the New Classic Singers. The result is a collection of touring and resident and student groups that foster enlightened education and performance opportunities to encourage artistic expression, promote a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community.
The MAC’s extensive community outreach program includes pre-performance lectures, classes with visiting artists and the SchoolStage program, which provides students with an interactive, educational arts experience. Those and other efforts to increase community access to arts earned the MAC the Illinois Arts Council’s Partners in Excellence designation, which recognizes 40 of the most significant cultural institutions in the state.
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