Buddy Holly tribute gets to heart of rock 'n' roll

Billy McGuigan as Buddy Holly (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - Fans can experience the thrills of a Buddy Holly concert reimagined at Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience March 10 at the Rochester Opera House.

Rave On! reinvents the ordinary tribute show to an electrifying, high-energy, rock 'n' roll extravaganza featuring America's premiere Buddy Holly interpreter, Billy McGuigan. McGuigan, a dead-ringer for the legendary rocker, is backed by the rockin' Rave On Band. Their incredible musicianship helps ignite the stage and breathe new life into the music of Buddy Holly.

This rock and roll tour-de-force includes such hits as "Peggy Sue," "Raining in My Heart," "It's So Easy," "That'll Be the Day," "True Love Ways," "Oh Boy" and of course, "Rave On." But, that's only part of it! In a unique twist, Billy as Buddy celebrates the birth of an era and pays homage to his fellow rockers Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.

Billy McGuigan has received national attention and critical acclaim for his portrayals of the legendary Buddy Holly. Audiences continue to be awed by his energy, realism, sincerity and talent. The role of Buddy has taken him all over the United States, having appeared in over 400 performances of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. These performances have broken box office and attendance records in six theaters across the country, catching the attention of the writers and producers who chose Billy as their "Preferred Buddy Holly" in the United States. Billy took that success and developed this unique and exciting new tribute, RAVE ON!, which continues that record-breaking tradition with an innovative concert format.

The show starts at 8 p.m.

Reserve tickets at RochesterOperaHouse.com or call/stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10am to 5pm and two hours before the show. Cash bar, under age 18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. This show is sponsored by TD Bank, Eastern Propane & Oil, Shaheen & Gordan, PA, Norm Vetter, Inc., Seacoast Media Group, Cannon Lounge Chill & Grill and State Farm Agent Peggy Lynch. Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH. The season continues with Moondance Van Morrison Tribute March 18, Dance Northeast with Sole City Dance March 19, and Rhythm In The Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular March 23.

Tickets:

$28 Premium
$24 Regular
$22 Student & Senior