Marc Robinson & The Counterfeit Crickets

On January 23rd 1959 Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens and Dion and the Belmonts embarked on 'The Winter Dance Party Tour', a tour that meant they would play 24 cities in just 3 weeks.

On March 2nd, problems with their tour bus led Buddy to charter a four- seater plane for the next leg of the tour. That night's performance was magical, as the fans went wild for their rock 'n' roll heroes as they played their biggest hits including The Wanderer (Dion and The Belmonts), Chantilly Lace (Big Bopper), La Bamba (Ritchie Valens) and
That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy! (Buddy Holly).

Just a few hours later the plane carrying Holly, Valens and The Big Bopper crashed just outside Mason City. There were no survivors.

In the historic performance on the anniversary of that tragic event, Marc Robinson (Stars in Your Eyes and The Buddy Holly Story) has put together a theatrical recreation of that historic last tour of 1959, in homage to his hero. ‘Buddy Holly's Winter Dance Party’ stars Marc as Buddy and features the country' best Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and Dion tribute artistes, with support from The Counterfeit Crickets. It is a superbly authentic show, packed full of rock 'n' roll hits – 40 songs performed with the same raw
energy that the original artistes thrilled their audiences.