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January 27, 2020

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY NATIONAL TOUR 2020

 

Oh Boy! The ‘World’s Most Successful Rock &Roll Show” comes to the Bismarck Event Center on April 6th

 

“THE AUDIENCE IS ELEVATED TO JOYFUL CHAOS”
Clive Barnes, New York Post

 

 

“TERRIFIC.......EVEN THE CHANDELIERS START TO SWING"
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

 

 

 

[Bismarck, ND] Nederlander National Markets and the Bismarck Event Center are thrilled to announce the replacement title for Once, scheduled to play the Bismarck Event Center on February 17th, which was cancelled by the producers at the end of 2019.  The national tour of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story will play the Bismarck Event Center on Monday, April 6th.  In a statement, the producers of the national tour of Once said “APEX Touring regrets to announce that the national tour of Once will be closing on December 23, 2019 and the remaining dates are cancelled due to route changes and scheduling in the 2020 Season. We regret that the continuation of the tour was not possible. We are passionate about this show and will be looking for future endeavors with the production.” All current season and single ticket holders to Once can attend Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at no additional cost. For those that cannot attend the new date, please call the Bismarck Event Center Box Office at 701-355-1384 for your list of options.

 

On the back of incredibly successful tours in 2015, 2016 AND 2018,  Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story - the show that inspired a generation of multi-million selling juke-box musicals including Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet, and We Will Rock You - is back by popular demand!

 

Now in its 30th Amazing year and seen by over 22 million music fans since it opened in London’s West End in 1989, Buddy speaks an international language and continues to have audiences from 8 to 80 rockin’ in the aisles across the globe.

 

 

Loved by critics and audiences alike, Buddy tells the enduring tale of the musical icon’s meteoric rise to fame and his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic and untimely death at the age of 22. In 18 short months the Texas-born boy revolutionized the face of contemporary music influencing everyone from The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen.

 

Boasting a phenomenally multi-talented cast, together they present two terrific hours of music with over 20 of his greatest hits, including the timeless classics That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy and Rave On.

 

With the Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba completing a stellar musical line-up, Buddy is a not to be missed evening of feel good family entertainment

 

Buddy’s widow, Maria Elena Holly, says of the show: “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 over 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.”

 

Writer Alan Janes says “Audiences dance in the aisles every night to our enactment of the story of a young man whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period but whose music will be remembered forever”.

 

To book tickets for Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Bismarck Event Center on Monday, April 6th visit BismarckEventCenter.com or call the Box Office 701-355-1384.

 

 

 

"FORGET ABOUT FEEL-GOOD. BUDDY IS FEEL-GREAT”
Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun

 

SENDS PEOPLE OUT OF THE THEATER ON AN UNSTOPPABLE HIGH....SENSATIONAL”
Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

 

“YOU'LL LIKELY NOT TO HAVE MORE FUN IN A THEATER THIS SEASON"

Ellen Sterling, BroadwayWorld.com

 

 

 

For further information, images and interviews, please contact Mr. Micah McDade, mmcdade@nederlandernatlmkts.com

Contact:
Bismarck Event Center
701.355.1376