BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story tells the enduring tale of the musical icon’s meteoric rise to fame and his final legendary performance before his tragic and untimely death at the age of 22.

The production boasts a phenomenally multi-talented cast, including Glen Joseph and Alex Fobbester - who alternate the role of Buddy Holly, the Texan who managed to revolutionized the face of contemporary music in 18 short months.

Together they present two terrific hours of music with more than 20 of Buddy's greatest hits, including the timeless classics That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy and Rave On.

With the Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba completing a stellar musical line-up, the show is an evening of family entertainment hat is not to be missed.

Since it opened in London's West End in 1989, the show has been by more than 22million music fans and continues to have audiences from aged eight to 80-years-old rockin’ in the aisles.

Buddy’s widow, Maria Elena Holly, said of the show: “When we opened the show we never imagined Buddy’s music and story would still be rocking stages and entertaining audiences around the world week-in week-out over 25 years later.

"I believe this is testament to a great show – the first of its kind – and to the enduring appeal of Buddy Holly and what he represents; a youthful energy, huge talent and creativity, combined with a determination to make a lasting impression in this world.”

The show runs at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre from January 31 to February 4.

For tickets, call the box office on 01902 42 92 12 or visit www.grandtheatre.co.uk.