It was a bitterly cold and stormy night on February 2, 1959. The residents of Clear Lake, Iowa, had no other option than to ...

While the Surf Ballroom is steeped in history, a brand new venue is scheduled to open next door. The Register reports that ...

Many remember Feb. 3, 1959 as "the day the music died," but the Surf Ballroom is keeping its legacy alive with a new Music ...

Commemorating the final moments of the life of a music legend, the Surf Ballroom & Museum will unveil “Not Fade Away: The ...

In September, the Surf Ballroom & Museum will unveil “Not Fade Away: The Immersive Surf Ballroom Experience” – a permanent ...

The Surf Ballroom & Museum is set to launch 'Not Fade Away: The Immersive Surf Ballroom Experience' this September, a tribute ...

From Slash’s guitar to Buddy Holly’s final tour relics, Surf Ballroom’s “Not Fade Away” immerses visitors in the stories that ...

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & Big Bopper Exhibit Launches at Final Venue From the Night They Died originally appeared on ...

Since Buddy Holly made the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, famous, the long-lived music spot is honoring the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer once again. “Not Fade Away: The Immersive Surf Ballroom ...

On the Surf Ballroom’s 77th anniversary, musician Austin Allsup donates the mic Buddy Holly used in his final show returning a lost piece of rock history "home" CLEAR LAKE, IA, UNITED STATES ...

His big break came in 1957 when “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue” topped the charts. Holly was on the Winter Dance Party tour when he played the Surf Ballroom. Tickets were $1.25.