Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story more tour dates

Published: 11 August 2013
Reporter: Sandra Giorgetti

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story: new tour dates for its 25 year

The popularity of juke-box bio–musical Buddy—The Buddy Holly Story endures, and further dates have been added to those already announced for its national tour, as the show reaches its 25th anniversary.

The show tells the story of Texas-born Buddy Holly's rise to musical stardom and untimely death at the age of 22, highlighting his final now–legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Buddy Holly’s widow, Maria Elena Holly, says of the show’s latest milestone: “When we opened the show we never imagined Buddy’s music and story would still be rocking stages and entertaining audiences around the world week-in week-out 25 years later.

"I believe this is testament to a great show—the first of its kind—and to the enduring appeal of Buddy Holly and what he represents; a youthful energy, huge talent and creativity, combined with a determination to make a lasting impression in this world.

"Buddy was certainly a one-off, as the show demonstrates. It’s incredible to witness subsequent generations getting carried away in Buddy’s music—proof that his spirit lives on through all of us.”

Buddy—The Buddy Holly Story opened in London in 1989 and the score includes many of Holly's hits such as "That’ll Be The Day", "Peggy Sue", "Oh Boy" and "Rave On" as well as Big Bopper’s "Chantilly Lace" and Ritchie Valens’s "La Bamba".

The new dates and booking information for next year:

Further venues are to be announced. For information and booking visit www.buddythemusical.com or as above.

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