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

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

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

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

On the anniversary of the Surf Ballroom’s opening in 1933, the city of Clear Lake and the ballroom Wednesday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its latest addition: the Music Enrichment ...

Expansion at Clear Lake’s Surf Ballroom to include music enrichment center by Radio Iowa Contributor | Apr 18, 2024 Photo by Bob Fisher, KRIB ...

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa From big bands to rock'n'roll to country, the Surf Ballroom has built a legacy that spans generations. Wayne Christgau, maintenance manager and tour guide, first visited in 1949 ...

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.

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 ...

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (AP) -- From big bands to rock'n'roll to country, the Surf Ballroom has built a legacy that spans generations. Wayne Christgau, maintenance manager and tour guide, first visited ...

Naturally, when he learned the nonprofit North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum was looking for a new CEO for the Surf Ballroom, “It took me about five minutes to start working on my cover letter ...

The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake received a $50,000 grant for its Destination Surf Campaign. This campaign will connect two of Clear Lake’s most treasured assets, the lake itself and the Surf ...