Jim Peterik & World Stage - St. Charles, IL

01/19/2013
Jim Peterik & World Stage
Arcada Theater
St. Charles, IL

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Glen Ellyn, IL

01/13/2012
Jim Peterik & World Stage
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Glen Ellyn, IL

01/15/2011
Jim Peterik & World Stage
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Wowza! This was the 11th incarnation of World Stage, and our 10th year in a row. We had 4th row tickets this year, and a great view of all of the action.

We weren't sure what to expect, since there were only a few of the (awesome) "regulars" and several new performers. We definitely weren't disappointed! If JP invites someone to play onstage with him, they are going to be good :)

The maestro...

Mindi Abair, jazz saxophone player extrodinaire...

The maestro, again...

Alex Ligterwood (Santana)

The awesomely incredible Cathy Richardson

Incredible blues guitar player, Anthony Gomes

Lisa McClowery

Bo Bice

Setlist:

INTRO - Night Of The World Stage/Burning Heart (JP/Lisa vox)
The Search Is Over, Lifeforce version (JP/Lisa)
Heavy Metal (JP/Lisa)
SIJAY
Detroit Club
MINDI ABAIR
Lucy's
Bloom
Miss You
ALEX LIGERTWOOD
Winning
Hold On
All I Ever Wanted
CATHY RICHARDSON
White Rabbit
If I Could
Somebody To Love
INTERMISSION
THE IDES OF MARCH (Sijay subbing for Scott May on keyboards)
Live Life
L.A. Goodbye
Vehicle, featuring Bo Bice on vox, Mindi Abair and Steve Eisen on horns
ANTHONY GOMES
Blues In Technicolor
Love's Got The Power
LISA MCCLOWRY
Waiting For You
Come Dancing
When It Comes From The Heart
BO BICE
The Real Thing
Take Yourself With You
Witness, featuring Anthony Gomes on guitar
ENCORE - Eye of The Tiger

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Glen Ellyn, IL

01/23/2010
Jim Peterik & World Stage
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Glen Ellyn, IL

01/17/2009
Jim Peterik & World Stage
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

We look forward to the World Stage show each year because it is such a great collection of talent. This year was no exception! We were treated to performances by Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Don Barnes (38 Special), Rik Emmett (Triumph), David Pack (Ambrosia), Nick Colionne, Lisa McClowry, Ides of March, Lobster Newberg, and of course, Jim Peterik (Ides of March, Survivor). They were backed up by an incredible band, with as many as 20 people on the stage at one time!

Jim Peterik and Jimi Jamison

Jim Peterik and Rik Emmett

Jim Peterik and Nick Colionne

Jim Peterik and Kelly Keagy

Jim Peterik

Guitars, guitars, guitars...Jim Peterik, Mike Aquino, and Joel Hoekstra

Don Barnes

David Pack

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Glen Ellyn, IL

02/16/2008
Jim Peterik & World Stage
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Melodic Rock Fest - South Bend, IN

Melodic Rock Fest
Morris Theater
South Bend, IN

Lineup:
Scrap Metal - Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Matthew & Gunnar Nelson (Nelson), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Eric Martin (Mr. Big) with special guests Jim Peterik (Survivor, Ides of March, Pride of Lions), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Jack Blades (Night Ranger, Damn Yankees, Shaw Blades), and Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow)

Jeff Scott Soto
Kevin Chalfant Band (with Josh Ramos) from The Storm and Two Fires
7th Heaven

This was an awesome day of music!! This all day event was in celebration of melodicrock.com's 10th anniversary, and luckily we didn't have to stray terribly far from home to see it. They said that there were people there from 34 different states and 8 countries, although the theater only held 2200 people. The festival featured many of the lead singers from the great melodic rock bands of the 80's, and was incredible! It was great to see many of those that I had never seen before...and also several that I have seen many times.

Here's a pic of the group, after doing Night Ranger's You Can Still Rock in America:

Jack Blades:

Kevin Chalfant:

Kelly Keagy:

Mark Slaughter:

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Elgin, IL

05/18/2007
Jim Peterik & World Stage
Hemmens Center
Elgin, IL

Opening Band: None

We look forward to this show every year! This year, the show was a bit later than usual and in a different venue. But it was just as incredible as all of the previous versions. The concert started at 8:00 PM, and concluded at right around midnight (with a short intermission). Wow! What a lineup! Special guests this year included Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Anthony Gomes, Kevin Chalfant (The Storm), Kip Winger (Winger), Rik Emmett (Triumph), Lobster Newberg, Toby Hitchcock (Pride of Lions), and of course, the Ides of March...and the ringmaster, Jim Peterik.

All of this was backed up by the most incredible band...Mike Aquino and Joel Hoekstra on guitars, Christian Cullen on keyboards, Klem Hayes on bass, and Ed Breckenfeld on drums. Backup singers were Lisa McClowry and Thom Griffin (as well as some of the special guests such as Kevin Chalfant and Kip Winger jumping in from time to time). Every song that was played was so incredibly on par or better than the original. Most of the time, there were between 12 and 20 people on stage at one time.

On the way home, we tried to figure out what our favorite part was, but it was all so good. One of my favorite parts was the encore, when Kelly Keagy and Ed Breckenfeld came out before the others and played an incredible drum duet before everyone joined them for a 38 Special song. We are so incredibly lucky to have such an event here in our backyard every year!

I don't have a lot of pics, because we took Bryon's camera and weren't too familiar with it. Needless to say, most of the pics turned out blurry. Here's one of the only ones that turned out...left to right...Jim Peterik, Kevin Chalfant, Joel Hoekstra, and Scott May (Ides of March).

Pride of Lions - Palos Hills, IL

10/07/2006
Pride of Lions
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL

The genius behind the songs is Jim Peterik (from Ides of March and Survivor), and the incredible vocals are provided by Toby Hitchcock. We're lucky enough to claim both of them as being "from the area".

We first saw this duo perform a few years back as part of the annual World Stage extravaganza that we are so priviledged to have in the Chicago area. After performing extensively in Europe, this was their first U.S. performance. Duo is probably a serious misstatement, because they are backed by an awesomely tight band!

Let me tell you, I have never seen so much talent and raw emotion up for grabs on a stage. And, these guys are as humble and down to earth as they come. You really had to be there to experience it, and it was something special.

The song "Gone" has given me chills every time I have heard it, and it definately did not disappoint this time!

Set List was:

It's Criminal
Gone
Sound of Home
Man Behind the Mask
The Search is Over
Music and Me
Burning Heart
Above the Storm (Jim & Chuck)
Live Life (with Lisa McClowry)
In the Days We Have (with Lisa McClowry)
Heaven on Earth
Unbreakable
I Can't Hold Back
Gift of Song
Eye of The Tiger
Heavy Metal

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Glen Ellyn, IL

02/18/2006
Jim Peterik & World Stage
College of DuPage

Among those sharing the stage with Jim were Don Barnes (.38 Special), Rik Emmett (Triumph), Kevin Chalfant (Storm), Anthony Gomes, Henry Paul (Blackhawk), Ides of March, and Toby Hitchcock (Pride of Lions). Jim also coaxed his teenage son, Colin, to the stage to join the Ides on Vehicle, and he did an excellent job!

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Glen Ellyn, IL

02/05/2005
Jim Peterik & World Stage
Moraine Valley Community College
Glen Ellyn, IL

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Palos Park, IL

01/24/2004
Jim Peterik and World Stage
Moraine Valley College
Palos Park, IL

Opening Band: None

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Palos Park, IL

01/25/2003
Jim Peterik and World Stage
Moraine Valley College
Palos Park, IL

Front row again, and a super fantastic show!

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Palos Park, IL

01/24/2003
Jim Peterik and World Stage
Moraine Valley College
Palos Park, IL

We had front row seats for this show (I called the second I found out about it)...and it ROCKED!

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Palos Park, IL

01/26/2002
Jim Peterik and World Stage
Moraine Valley College
Palos Park, IL

Once again, an AWESOME show!!! Jim's special guests included Don Barnes (.38 Special), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Kevin Chalfant (707, The Storm, Two Fires), Cathy Richardson, and Anthony Gomes.

Jim Peterik & World Stage - St. Charles, IL

03/17/2001
Jim Peterik and World Stage
Norris Theatre
St. Charles, IL

Jim Peterik (Survivor, Ides of March) teamed up with Don Barnes (.38 Special), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon), Kevin Chalfant (707, The Storm, Two Fires), Cathy Richardson, Anthony Gomes, Kelly Moulik, and many more. This was one of the best shows that I have ever seen...a 3 hour long parade of talent!