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Family Sock Hop gets everyone
4 involved in the fun-- tickets available
Wednesday night event features John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party
It’s not always possible to purchase a three-day Winter Dance Party Mueller, the critically acclaimed former star of the U.S. touring version
ticket, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the fun! of the London/Broadway hit musical “Buddy..the Buddy Holly Story,”
The Surf Ballroom kicks off the Winter Dance Party with a Family performs as Buddy Holly with Linwood Sasser as the Big Bopper and Ray
Sock Hop on Wednesday night, Feb. 3. General admission is just $12 ($15 Anthony as Ritchie Valens. The very authentic and energetic four piece
at door) and can be purchased separately from the Winter Dance Party band (guitar, drums, stand up bass and sax) includes Grammy award win-
pass. ning Mike Acosta on saxaphone.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party The Winter Dance Party show has performed in front of over 2 million
will entertain. people on national TV for the Jerry Lewis Telethon, has toured extensively
John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party”® is the official live and authentic throughout the United States and Canada at theatres, performing arts cen-
re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour ters, ballrooms, corporate events, casinos and even for the Rock and Roll
and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. Hall of Fame along with John Mellencamp, Marshall Crenshaw and others.
Each live concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high It is the only show endorsed and honored by Buddy’s widow Maria
voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50’s era: “That’ll Elena Holly.
Be The Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Oh, Boy,” “Rave on,” “La Bamba,” “Chantilly
Lace,” and many, many more.
Arts Center Clear Lake residents and Winter Dance roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted come early.
offers free Party visitors will have a chance to learn more by Paul McCartney. In addition to the free movies the Clear
about the life of Buddy Holly on Wednesday, Additional movies will be shown on Satur- Lake Arts Center will have the Rave On Xll
films, exhibit Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 – 6. day, Feb. 6, sponsored by The Surf Ballroom. Art Exhibit in the Stanton Gallery. This exhibit
celebrating At 3 p.m. on those dates the Clear Lake Arts “The Buddy Holly Story,” with Oscar- includes various art works by regional artists
1950s Center is offering free movies in its Sukup nominated actor Gary Busey will be shown at depicting scenes and artifacts inspired by Rock
Performing Arts Wing, 17 S. 4th St. The film, 10 a.m. and La Bamba at 12:30 p.m. ‘n’ Roll legends of the 50s and more.
“The Real Buddy Holly Rockumentary,” is There is free admission for all movies.
Paul McCartney’s video biography of rock ‘n Seating is limited, guests are encouraged to
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