The Weston & Somerset Mercury has teamed up with The Playhouse, Weston, to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of tickets to see the show
A CONCERT in memory of Buddy Holly is being staged at Weston's Playhouse theatre on Thursday.The exceptionally influential singer and songwriter died aged 22 in a plane crash on February 3, 1959, cutting short what promised to be a hugely successful career. Despite a relatively brief career, with five UK top 40 singles in 14 months, his records and songs are still heard around the globe.Since November 1992, Buddy Holly and the Cricketers have toured Britain regularly playing to sell-out audiences. They have played at theatres, open-air festivals, sporting testimonials and fund-raising events for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and the British Olympic Appeal, which raised money to send the Great Britain team to the Sydney games.Tickets, priced £8-13, are available from the box office on 01934 645544.* The Weston & Somerset Mercury has teamed up with The Playhouse, Weston, to offer one lucky readers the chance to each win a pair of tickets to see the show.To enter, please answer the following question: In which year did Buddy Holly die?Closes: 9am on October 2.Usual Archant Regional Ltd rules apply and the editor's decision is final.
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