Buddy Holly & the Cricketers: Holly at Christmas

Buddy Holly & the Cricketers bring Holly at Christmas to the Jim Marshall Auditorium on Tuesday 24 November, their annual rock'n'roll show that's been running for 34 years. It's the one they stage every year to herald the Yuletide festivities, and they describe it as being as traditional now as mulled wine and mince pies.

Over those three decades it's played on TV, radio and live stages around the world, earning standing ovations from Barking to Bangkok, Croydon to California and Swindon to Sweden. The 2026 version has been revamped, and it's built around five actor-musicians at the front. They'll be working through Buddy Holly's greatest hits, and they don't stop there: the set pulls in classics from Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and The Everly Brothers, so it's a fair bit more than just one name. The whole thing is aimed at recreating the sound, spirit and energy of the 1950s.

If you're planning to make an evening of it, there's pre-performance dining available at The Stables Kitchen, so you can eat before the show starts rather than rushing in. The concert itself is at 8:00pm, with doors open from 7:30pm, and tickets are £29.50 including the booking fee.