Jim Peterik World Stage Comes To Moraine Valley

PALOS HILLS, IL -- The incomparable Jim Peterik will bring his World Stage to Moraine Valley Community College on Oct. 6 to wish the Fine and Performing Arts Center a happy 25th anniversary. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Menker Theatre on the college’s Palos Hills campus at 9000 College Parkway. Tickets to the concert are $75; there’s also a dinner and show package available for $135, and can be purchased online.

Peterik’s spectacular career spans five decades, from his time playing with Berwyn pals as the lead singer of “Vehicle” in the band Ides of March to the 1980s power band Survivor and co-writing the chart topper “Eye of the Tiger” for the movie Rocky II. Peterik has stayed busy with his World Stage, seizing on his years of professional collaborations with some of rock’s greatest artists.

“When I got the call saying it was the 25th anniversary, I said I’m there. It’s a huge honor for us to honor Moraine Valley, and it’s going to be one of the best shows yet,” Peterik said. “Moraine Valley’s acoustics are among the best. This auditorium was built for sound, and there’s not a bad seat in the house. I’m totally looking forward to this.”

Peterik will share the stage with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Danny Seraphine, legendary drummer and founding member of Chicago; renowned singer Bill Champlin, who wrote and sang for Chicago and others; California Transit Authority guitarist and singer Marc Bonilla; Mark Farner, principal songwriter and singer in Grand Funk Railroad; Mike Reno, lead singer of Loverboy; and singer-songwriter Colin Peterik.

“World Stage is always an amazing performance,” said Tommy Hensel, FPAC managing director. “It’s pretty much guaranteed people will recognize every song they hear, and with Jim Peterik’s connections, you never know who might show up on stage as a surprise, last-minute artist. The performers love working together, so it’s like a long jam session with friends having a good time together.”

The dinner, sponsored by the Moraine Valley Foundation, will begin at 6 p.m., in Building M and includes a meal, soft drinks, wine, beer and ticket to the show. Proceeds support future Fine and Performing Arts Center performances. Tickets can be purchased online at or in person at the Box Office located in Building F, or by calling 708-974-5500.

~ Jim Peterik | Provided by MVCC