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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story on Tour at the Surrey Arts Centre

Comments 48 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Arts Club’s production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story opens today at the Surrey Arts Centre. The world’s most successful rock n’ roll musical is currently on tour around the province until November 20, 2011.

“Peggy Sue,” “That’ll Be the Day,” “Oh Boy,” “Not Fade Away”—the list of hit songs penned by Buddy Holly goes on and on. By his untimely death, the legend had already changed popular music forever.

Vibrant and celebratory, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story highlights the talent and passion that live on in his music, thrilling audiences long after they dance out of the theatre.

Tickets are currently on sale (in person or by phone) and five shows have already sold out.

The tour has already been to North Vancouver, Burnaby, West Vancouver, Mission, and Maple Ridge. It will be in Surrey until October 28th then move on to Coquitlam, jump over to Cranbrook, Trail, Nelson, Kelowna and Vernon before heading back this way trough Chilliwack and over to the Island. Victoria, Courtenay, and Nanaimo will round out its run.

If you would like to catch Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story in Surrey, I have a pair of tickets to give away. Central City Brewing has also offered up a $50 gift certificate so you can enjoy dinner before or after the show.

Here’s how you can enter to win:

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I entered to win Buddy Holly Story tickets in #surreybc from @TheArtsClub & $50 for @CentralCityBrew from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/6U2Pf

I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 10:00am. Must be 19 years of age or older to enter and win. Please enjoy responsibly.

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Update The winner is Sheryl!

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  1. Tooth FairyTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 10:41am PDT

    ♪♫ What a fantastic event for ROCKtobertime! ♪♫ I tweeted it too! @toothfairycyber ♪♫

  2. Sunshine GTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 12:09pm PDT

    Would love to see it – Buddy Holly has such catchy tunes!

  3. RachaelTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 12:38pm PDT

    What a fun way to spend an evening.

  4. RyanTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 1:21pm PDT

    sounds like an awesome time

  5. Tiffany KalanjTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 1:22pm PDT

    I would love to see this and thanks for posting this great contest!

  6. LloydTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 1:23pm PDT

    Sounds like a fun night out.

  7. AnneTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 1:25pm PDT

    What a great wat to spend an evening!

  8. VinceTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 1:27pm PDT

    Great fun – great contest!

  9. DBTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 1:28pm PDT

    This would be a great night out!

  10. A.J.Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 1:41pm PDT

    This is a great prize!

  11. HWTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 1:54pm PDT

    This sounds like a fun show!

  12. SharylinTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 2:10pm PDT

    Musicals about musicians always rock! This would be a great date night!

  13. Sheryl HarryTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 2:13pm PDT

    Are you kidding? I would love to go, and I would take my Mom with me as a small thank you for all the support she provided me as a girl growing up learning to play the drums. Her patience is remarkable. Her soul is beautiful. Some of the first songs I learned to play were by Buddy Holly.

  14. KalmiaTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 2:35pm PDT

    I would LOVE to see this show! not only am i a fan of buddy holly, but i’m also taking a history of musical theatre class at uni right now, and i’m trying to see as many musicals as possible on a student budget- so winning tickets would really help!

  15. LeslieTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 2:43pm PDT

    Would love to see the show!

  16. TammyTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 3:32pm PDT

    Thanks for running the contest!

  17. R C HayesTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 3:37pm PDT

    My Mom and Dad saw this show and loved it!

  18. stevepTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 3:40pm PDT

    I want to rock with Buddy Holly!

  19. raincoasterTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 4:10pm PDT

    Well, great beer would make being in Surrey tolerable…

    I KID! I KID!!!

  20. PriscillaTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 4:21pm PDT

    I would love to win!

  21. NadineTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 6:07pm PDT

    I’m sure it will be a great show! Would love to win the tickets 🙂

  22. NancyTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 6:55pm PDT

    I’d love to see it. I’ve heard it’s fantastic show!

  23. lindaTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 8:50pm PDT

    Pick us! Pick us! 🙂

  24. JasTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 9:17pm PDT

    This sounds very interesting! Really like how Surrey is doing tons more plays/festivals!

  25. TracyTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 9:47pm PDT

    I wanted to go see that! Would love to win 😀

  26. MariaTuesday, October 11th, 2011 — 11:20pm PDT

    Sounds like a nice date night.

  27. Jennifer M.Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 9:41am PDT

    That sounds like a lot of fun. I have a friend who saw the show already and highly recommended it.

  28. Lindy NWednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 11:08am PDT

    THIS would be the ticket to win! I’d be dancing in the aisles! What fun!

  29. JeremyWednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 12:06pm PDT

    Would love to see this!

  30. Matthew EllisWednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 12:27pm PDT

    Oooh… sounds like fun!

  31. Crystal BrendzyWednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 12:59pm PDT

    My parents went to this show and just loved it!!! I would love to go!!

  32. ZakiyaWednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 6:56pm PDT

    i went last time the buddy holly story was here, and loved it. promised myself id go again!

  33. Samantha ClarkWednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 9:12pm PDT

    Sounds good to me!

  34. GeraldWednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 11:25pm PDT

    I missed it when it was in Vancouver but would love to take it in!

  35. MarianneWednesday, October 12th, 2011 — 11:30pm PDT

    Have seen the show at the Vogue theatre and just found the music and choreography stunning!!

  36. SharonThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 6:44am PDT

    Would love to see this show!

  37. ErinThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:17am PDT

    I love the Surrey Art Centre, this would be a great night out!

  38. StotesThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:18am PDT

    I would love to see it!

  39. Jenny MagentaThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:20am PDT

    Sounds like a great show!

  40. KerriThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:23am PDT

    I would love to win tickets to the buddy holly story to take my dad

  41. John OultonThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:23am PDT

    The bass player in the band is my good friend of 15 years, Mr. Jeremy Holmes. I’m dying to see this, it would be awesome! They did this show last year, to great reviews!

    Thanks,
    John O.

  42. KerriThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:23am PDT

    I would love to win tickets to the buddy holly story to take my dad! he is a huge fan 🙂

  43. Amanda PinchinThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:26am PDT

    My roomie would love this! And I’ve been dying to try Central City Brewing, heard good things.

  44. ArshadThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:28am PDT

    Sounds like a great show! Would love to see this!

  45. sher bThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:42am PDT

    I grew up listening to Buddy Holly and bawled my eyes out watching ‘LaBamba’. This would be awesome

  46. wing han leeThursday, October 13th, 2011 — 9:54am PDT

    This was the first musical I ever saw. Is love to see it again.

  47. LynnMonday, October 17th, 2011 — 11:32am PDT

    Am going to buy a ticket anyway but would be great to win instead

  48. lindawwwwMonday, October 17th, 2011 — 12:52pm PDT

    I want to see this play so badly!

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