Winter Dance Party is an annual tribute to the lives & legacies of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, & JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson, who played their last concert at the Surf Ballroom on February 2nd, 1959.
The Winter Dance Party is a celebration of the lives and legacies of three rock 'n' roll legends lost too soon. It is a pilgrimage for thousands of rock 'n' roll fans from across the nation and the world.
Wednesday, January 29
Austin Allsup with Special Guest Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50’s
Thursday, January 30
John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party
John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party
Friday, January 31
Shake Baby Shake & The Lovettes, Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys and Holy Rocka Rollaz
Shake Baby Shake & The Lovettes, Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys and Holy Rocka Rollaz
Saturday, February 1
Chubby Checker & The Wildcats, The Duprees, Albert Lee & Jeremy Clyde and The Midnight Cowgirls with Special Guest Slim Jim Phantom
Chubby Checker & The Wildcats, The Duprees, Albert Lee & Jeremy Clyde and The Midnight Cowgirls with Special Guest Slim Jim Phantom
The three-day pass, good for all Winter Dance Party activities held at the Surf Ballroom, is $135 and are valid for the evenings of Wednesday, January 29th through Saturday, February 1st. Individual night general admission tickets will also be available for purchase.
The 2025 Winter Dance Party event kicks off on Wednesday night, January 29th, with a Winter Dance Party Warm Up & Album Release Party celebrating Austin Allsup’s much anticipated new album. The evening will feature performances by Austin Allsup and special guest Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50’s. Austin Allsup rose to fame in 2016 as a top-10 finalist on NBC’s “The Voice.” His father, Tommy Allsup, played guitar with Buddy Holly during the 1959 Winter Dance Party Tour and was a regular performer at the Surf Ballroom until his death in 2017. After performing in his father’s place that year, Austin instantly became a part of the Winter Dance Party list of fan favorites and has returned to the Surf every year since! Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50s are also among the list of artists who are familiar faces at the Winter Dance Party. The group is known for reviving the classic sounds of rock and roll and bringing a nostalgic energy to audiences. Individual tickets for the Wednesday night performance are $15 in advance, but 3-day ticketholders will enjoy complimentary admission to the show.
All tickets for the event are non-refundable and the entertainment lineup is subject to change. Tickets and seating reservations may be purchased online at the Surf Ballroom’s website (www.surfballroom.com) or by calling the Surf’s box office at (641) 357-6151.
For the most current information about the event, please visit: winterdanceparty.surfballroom.com!
Winter Dance Party
Date and Time
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025 Saturday Feb 1, 2025
Surf is open 10am-4pm, concert doors open at 7pm.
Location
Surf Ballroom
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