An actor dressed as Buddy Holly poses with a guitar

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Date
When
12 Feb - 14 Feb 2026
Genre
Genre
Musical
Audience
Audience
Suitable for All Ages
Venue
Venue
Hull New Theatre

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 Hull 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!

Book now for the most successful Rock & Roll Musical of all time!

"It's Buddy brilliant" - The Sun

"Pure unadulterated fun" – Daily Telegraph

"The show you'll never forget" – Daily Mail

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Please note some productions may contain flashing and strobe lighting effects and haze. Contact the box office for more information.

Thu 12 Feb
Fri 13 Feb
Sat 14 Feb
Sat 14 Feb
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