This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Last night it triumphantly returned to Darlington Hippodrome as part of its 2025-2026 UK Tour!
We were invited to experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor-musicians told Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22. Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Rave On’, ‘La Bamba’, ‘Chantilly Lace’, ‘Johnny B. Goode’, ‘Raining In My Heart’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Shout’ and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!
Our reviewers said: We had a rock n roll frenzy of an evening A J Jenks as Buddy was just exceptional, he has an amazing voice and is just a fantastic guitarist.
Meiker Nilsson on the Double Bass almost stole the show at one point!
The whole production was full of energy and received a well-deserved standing ovation we were all up dancing at the end, fabulous!
Oh boy! You don’t want to miss this one. With a dazzling company providing a toe-tapping delight of a show, it’s Buddy brilliant!
Tickets available for the run which is at the Hippodrome until Saturday 21st March but be quick!
https://www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/whats-on/Buddy-The-Buddy-Holly-Story
I’m Cassie, a mum of 3, (most of the time I haven’t had chance to straighten my hair or drink a hot cup of tea) trying to juggle life as we all are and failing some of the time, but try and see my glass as half full!