They’re some of the greatest rock’n’roll stars of all time, and they’re hitting the stage in a special Christmas show at Massey Theatre.
A Rock’n’Roll Christmas is on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
The show features two acclaimed tribute acts: Zachary Stevenson as Buddy Holly, alongside the Beatles tribute band Fab Fourever.
A press release notes that it’s fitting for the two acts to share the stage.
“It’s a well-known secret that without the influence of Buddy Holly, the Beatles may not have existed, as Paul McCartney stated, ‘John and I started to write songs because of Buddy Holly,’” the release notes.
Even the Beatles’ name has Buddy Holly influences – John Lennon, it is said, wanted a bug-themed name similar to Holly’s Crickets.
The performers have earned acclaim for their tributes to the rock’n’roll superstars they portray.
Stevenson has performed as Buddy in 10 different productions of The Buddy Holly Story.
The Fab Fourever, meanwhile, has been playing to acclaim around Western Canada with their live renditions of all the Beatles hits.
The show pays homage to the music of the 1950s and early 1960s.
Stevenson will perform all of Holly’s huge hits, including such favourites as Maybe Baby, That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue and Oh Boy.
The Fab Fourever will perform songs from 1960 to 1965 – expect to hear such tunes as She Loves You, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, I Saw Her Standing There, and A Hard Day’s Night.
“We’ve been out to see Zachary play as Buddy, and every time we do we are asked, why don’t we team up?” said Jody Tennant, who plays the role of Paul McCartney.
“And then Zachary came out to one of our shows, and the audience were asking the same thing,” adds Kevin Davey, who plays John Lennon.
The show finally does just that, bringing together all the artists for a show that will even include some Christmas favourites.
Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave. Tickets are $49 plus service charges. For tickets, see www.ticketsnw.ca or call 604-521-5050.
