John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party

John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party”, the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper’s final tour, is coming to the Bridge View Center Theater Sunday, January 28 at 2pm. There will be a Pre-Show Lunch offered starting at 12pm with more details and menu to be announced soon.

John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party” is the only tribute show endorsed by the Holly, Valens, and Richardson estates. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50’s era: “That’ll Be The Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Oh, Boy,” “Rave On,” “La Bamba,” “Chantilly Lace,” and many, many more.

John Mueller, the critically acclaimed former star of the U.S. touring version of the London/Broadway hit musical “Buddy...the Buddy Holly Story,’ performs as Buddy Holly with Linwood Sasser as the Big Bopper and Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens. The very authentic and energetic four piece band (guitar, drums, stand up bass, and sax) includes Grammy award winning Mike Acosta on saxophone.

The Winter Dance Party show has performed in front of over 2 million people on national TV for the Jerry Lewis Telethon, has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada at theatres, performing arts centers, ballrooms, corporate events, casinos, and even for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with John Mellencamp, Marshall Crenshaw, and others.

It is the only show endorsed and honored by Buddy’s widow Maria Elena Holly.

Highlights over the years have included performing with Grammy winner Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Orchestra, receiving the keys to the city of Green Bay, WI from the Mayor, playing in the legendary Surf Ballroom on the same day Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper did 50 years prior and performing on stage with Maria Elena Holly (Buddy’s widow), Niki Sullivan (and original Cricket band member), and Tommy Allsup (original Winter Dance Party guitarist and legendary Nashville producer).

Event Location

Bridge View Center
102 Church St
Ottumwa IA

More Information

(641) 684-7000