This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly returns to Darlington Hippodrome as part of its 2025-2026 UK Tour.
Forget feel good, BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor-musicians tell 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!
Book now for the most successful Rock & Roll Musical of all time!
Dates
Tuesday, 17th March 2026 - 7:30 pm
Ticket Types:
Standard - from 13 - 37.5 GBP
Wednesday, 18th March 2026 - 7:30 pm
Ticket Types:
Standard - from 13 - 37.5 GBP
Thursday, 19th March 2026 - 2:00 pm
Ticket Types:
Standard - from 13 - 37.5 GBP
Thursday, 19th March 2026 - 7:30 pm
Ticket Types:
Standard - from 13 - 37.5 GBP
Friday, 20th March 2026 - 7:30 pm
Ticket Types:
Standard - from 13 - 37.5 GBP
Saturday, 21st March 2026 - 2:30 pm
Ticket Types:
Standard - from 13 - 37.5 GBP
Saturday, 21st March 2026 - 7:30 pm
Ticket Types:
Standard - from 13 - 37.5 GBP
Location
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate
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