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Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

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 Bradford as part of its 2025/26 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!

Ticket Prices

Standard £22.50 - £41.50

Max of 10 tickets can be booked online. All discounts are subject to availability and may not be applicable. See our T&Cs for further information.

Artwork with red and orange lighting with a Buddy Holly tribute playing guitar.

Venue

The Alhambra Theatre

Dates

24 - 28 Feb 2026

Price

£22.50 - £41.50

  • Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

  • Pure Unadulterated Fun

    Daily Telegraph

  • It's Buddy Brilliant

    The Sun

  • The Show You'll Never Forget

    Daily Mail

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