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Winter Dance Party at The Laramar Ballroom in Ft. Dodge, Iowa
John Mueller's Winter Dance Party is the official live and authentic re-creation concert of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly,Valens and Richardson estates. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of
unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50's era: That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave on, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more.
John Mueller, the critically acclaimed former star of the U.S. touring version of the London/Broadway hit musical "Buddy..the Buddy Holly Story," performs as Buddy Holly and Jay P. Richardson, Jr. fills his legendary father's footsteps as the Big Bopper. Jay is actually the
Bopper's son and brings with him the heritage and feeling that only he can offer. Ray Anthony performs as Ritchie Valens and is a renowned star of the "Legends of Rock and Roll" show at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. The very authentic and energetic four piece band (guitar,
drums, stand up bass and sax) includes Grammy award winning Mike Acosta on saxaphone, George Mueller on lead guitar, Ed Maxwell on stand up bass and Mark Micklethwaite or Sammy K on drums.
The Winter Dance Party show has performed in front of over
2 million people on national TV for the Jerry Lewis Telethon, has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada at performing arts centers, concert halls, theatres, ballrooms, corporate events, casinos and even for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The show began in 1999 in honor of the 40th anniversary of the original
tour and has grown immensely in popularity with a substantial fan base.
Highlights over the years have included receiving the keys to the city of Green Bay, WI from the Mayor, playing in the legendary Surf Ballroom on the same day Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper did 40 years prior and performing on stage with Maria Elena Holly (Buddy's
widow), Niki Sullivan (original Crickets member), Tommy Allsup and Carl Bunch (original WDP tour lead guitarist and drummer) and has shared the stage with such greats as Chubby Checker, The Coasters, The Fireballs, Marshall Crenshaw, Taj Mahal,John Mellencamp, and Bill Haley's Original Comets to name a few.
"Flawless.rings as clear and true as a chord from a Fender
Stratocaster."
-The Chicago Tribune
"An air tight band with energy-packed execution of a long string of classics. Rather than museum pieces or mere fodder for oldies radio, these songs had all the vitality and punch that they carried 41 years ago."
-Springfield State Journal Register
"Winter Dance Party captures Holly eraa dead-on re-creation
of the '59 show."
-Kalamazoo Gazette
"One of the best concerts I've ever seen."
-Larry Holly (Buddy's brother)
"Watching Jay Richardson is just like watching his Dad."
-Dick Clark
"John Mueller(as Buddy Holly) gives a stunning portrayal. Highly recommended."
-Chicago Sun Times
For more information please visit www.winterdanceparty.com
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LocationLARAMAR BALLROOM
710 1st Avenue North
Ft. Dodge, IA 50501
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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