Club Hopping — 01.13.12

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 09: Singer Bryan Adams performs on stage during the Celebrate Africa The Grand Finale at the Coca Cola Dome on July 9, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Michelly Rall/Getty Images) R:\Merlin\Getty_Photos\GYI0061009186.jpg

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Updated: January 11, 2012 6:39PM

BRYAN ADAMS

Trivia: When he’s not performing his slick rock ballads and still reminiscing about the “Summer of ’69,” Cannuck rocker Bryan Adams is a respected photographer, recently capturing fashion icon Daphne Guinness in several Bowiesque get-ups. He’s back in Chicago this week after postponing an October show due to illness. At 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State. Tickets: $38-$78. Call (800) 514-ETIX; jamusa.com. — Thomas Conner

JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE

It’s that time of year again, when Berwyn’s own Jim Peterik — he of the wide-ranging rock resume, from the Ides of March (“Vehicle”) to Survivor (“Eye of the Tiger”) — gathers his like-minded mainstream music vets for an annual supergroup performance of sorts. Two, in fact. For this year’s events, Peterik will be joined by Mike Reno (Loverboy), Rik Emmett (Triumph) and Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), so expect hits from each of those bands. At 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. Tickets: $45-$80. Call (630) 942-4000; atthemac.org. The second show, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Lincoln-Way West High School, 21701 Gougar Rd. in New Lenox, benefits the school. Tickets for Jan. 14 are $30-$60; call (815) 462-6200. — TC

‘REPRESENT AFRICA’

Near South Side venue the Shrine has started “Represent Africa,” a monthly showcase (third Thursday of each month) of musicians “of African origin based in America.” Next week is the second installment, hosted and headlined by Brooklyn-based but Ghanaian-born MC and filmmaker Blitz the Ambassador, supporting his latest album “Native Son” (featuring his hero Chuck D). At 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Shrine, 2109 S. Wasbash. Admission is free. Call (312) 753-5700; theshrinechicago.com. —TC

THE WALKMEN

Happy new year, and here’s a band that boasts songs titled “New Year’s Eve” and “In the New Year” in its quiver. Taking a brief break from recording the follow-up to 2010’s splendid “Lisbon” album (singer Hamilton Leithouser reports the new songs “rock really hard”), the Walkmen likely will try out some of the new material during this special Chicago show. At 9 p.m. Jan. 14 at Metro, 3730 N. Clark. Sold out. — TC

‘24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE’

The hilarious Steve Coogan portrays Tony Wilson in “24 Hour Party People,” this 2002 film retelling the tale of Manchester music label Factory Records. (Spot the cameos by Mark E. Smith and Howard DeVoto, plus a pre-“Shaun” Simon Pegg.) This screening is part of a series hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, hosts of Chicago Public Media’s “Sound Opinions.” At 7:30 p.m. at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport. Tickets: $9 advance, $10 door. Call (773) 871-6604; soundopinions.org. — TC