Ides of March to perform, tell stories at Western Springs concert

Four 14-year-old friends from Berwyn decided to start a band in 1964. Sixty-one years later, the rock legends are still at it.

They’ll play songs and talk about that history during “An Evening with The Ides of March: Stories and Songs Unplugged,” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Lou & Nancy Schauer Mainstage Theatre of the Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave.

All four original members of The Ides of March will be performing — Jim Peterik (main songwriter, lead singer, and guitar), Larry Millas (vocals and guitar), Mike Borch (vocals and drums), and Bob Bergland (vocals and bass). Scott May, who joined the band 34 years ago, will be on keyboards and vocals.

“This will be our third performance at this theater, which is a wonderful, intimate room,” Peterik said. “We set up onstage lik