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Jim Peterik Decks the Halls With Upcoming Christmas Shows!

By Tom Lounges
Published December 7, 2022 at 1:46 PM CST

The Ides of March are the longest running Chicago rock group still able to boast of having all of its original founding members - Larry Millas (guitar/vocals), Bob Bergland (bass), Mike Borch (drums) and Jim Peterik (guitar/lead vocals) - dating back to 1964. Scott May (keys/vocals) who joined in 1989 rounds out the band.

This broadcaster will serve as the evening's bell jingling, red-nosed stage emcee on Friday. So get a sneak peek at what's in store for this rockin' holiday special event. Tickets & More: www.brickartlive.com.

Keep up with the iconic group at: www.theidesofmarch.com.

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Tom Lounges has been a radio personality and music journalist since 1979. For the last 43 years, Tom has been reporting on entertainment as a weekly music columnist and feature writer for The Times newspaper.
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