The Ides Of March have always enjoyed being guests and performing on Chicago’s WGN-AM 720 Radio, so when Dean Richards asked us to join him for his Annual Live Broadcast from TreeTime Christmas Creations in Lake Barrington, IL last Sunday, We, of course, immediately agreed. The TreeTime store is a Christmas wonderland; a fantasia of […]
The IDES OF MARCH had an extraordinary Tuesday on October 21st 2025. We began the day at the IDES Alma Mater: Morton West High School in Berwyn, Illinois. At a special Assembly, we presented two drum sets (one for each campus) in the name of our Charity “A Vehicle For Education,” in partnership with the […]
The IDES OF MARCH presented Morton High School Student DAKOTA LUCAS with this year’s VEHICLE FOR EDUCATION Scholarship endowment in ceremonies on the Morton West campus, Tuesday April 29th. Ms. Lucas accompanied the Ides on guitar with their number one hit “Vehicle” during the Senior Awards Program. She related she also plays Piano. Ms. Lucas […]
On April 29th, the IDES OF MARCH will once again award a bright, young Arts student of Morton High School an endowment for their education. Our charity “A Vehicle For Education” has provided this award for 12 years, and the movement has grown, with many folks making a yearly donation. The Core 4 Ides (plus […]
In March, we returned to the Caribbean by way of the “70’s Rock And Romance” cruise. On this one, you play either the “first half” or the “second half”, and we were on the latter leg. We flew into Cozumel’s nifty little Airport (how cool it is to descend the “old school” staircase and see […]
The first quarter of the year has been an “ocean breeze” for the IDES. Literally! We’ve been on 2 cruises-“Concerts At Sea” in January, and “70’s Rock And Romance” in March. Both voyages were great fun for the band, and brought our music to the fans old and new. The January sojourn found us in […]
A wonderful accolade was bestowed upon the IDES on the 16th of February when we were inducted into the ROCK GODZ HALL OF FAME. The induction ceremonies were held at the sprawling “JOE’S LIVE” venue in Rosemont, Illinois, and we were in fine company. Also inducted that evening were our old pals THE BUCKINGHAMS (with […]
ROCKGODZ Hall of Fame Awards 2025 to Honor Legendary Musicians and Industry Leaders in Rosemont, IL.
THE IDES OF MARCH (Featuring JIM PETERIK), as part of their Diamond Anniversary Tour, celebrating 60 years with all the original members, announce a very special concert on the Ides Of March (March 15th) 2024, at the Delora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles, Illinois. On that evening, The Ides will be accompanied […]
2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of the day that Jim, Bob, Larry and Mike got together and formed the band that would be renamed The Ides Of March! Sixty years. And after all this time, these childhood friends are still brothers and still play music together, along with Scott May (30-plus years and counting) […]
