Buddy Holly: The Day the Music Died

Name: Buddy Holly: The Day the Music Died
Start: 2025-06-02T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-06-02T22:00:00-06:00
Location: 727 - 42 Avenue S.E, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2G 1Y8

Schedule

Mon Jun 02 2025 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

727 - 42 Avenue S.E, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2G 1Y8 | Calgary, AB

Buddy Holly, embodied by the electrifying Nick Stice, launches into the iconic opening chords of “That’ll Be The Day.” With his signature horn-rimmed glasses and vintage Fender Stratocaster, Stice channels the raw, youthful spirit of the 1950s rock pioneer. His jittery, hiccupping vocals and driving guitar licks transport the audience back to the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, when Buddy Holly and The Crickets were revolutionizing popular music with their infectious blend of country, blues, and R&B.
Stice and his band rip through Holly’s greatest hits—from the frenetic “Peggy Sue” and “Oh Boy!” to the tender, lovelorn ballads “Everyday” and “True Love Ways.” With each song, they capture the essence of Holly’s innovative style and irrepressible joie de vivre.
It’s a fitting tribute to the bespectacled boy from Lubbock, Texas, whose brief but brilliant career laid the foundation for generations of rock ‘n’ rollers to come.