John Mueller's Winter Dance Party

John Mueller's “Winter Dance Party” is a live, authentic concert re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50's era: That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave on, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more.

The Winter Dance Party show has performed in front of over 2 million people on national TV for the Jerry Lewis Telethon, has toured extensively throughout the United States and most recently featured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with John Mellencamp, Marshall Crenshaw and others.

Highlights over the years have included playing with the Philly Pops orchestra with Grammy winner Peter Nero conducting, receiving the keys to the city of Green Bay, WI from the Mayor, playing in the legendary Surf ballroom on the same day Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper did 50 years prior and performing on stage with Maria Elena Holly (Buddy's widow), Niki Sullivan (Original Cricket band member), and Tommy Allsup (Original Winter Dance Party lead guitarist) amongst others.

“I’ve never endorsed anyone doing Buddy but I was really impressed with John. John is the only one who does it exactly like Buddy did. He’s a great musician in his own right.”
-Maria Elena Holly, Buddy’s wife

“Really does Buddy proud..has his mannerisms and sound down pat. The best I’ve ever seen.”

-Travis Holley, Buddy’s brother

“One of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.”


-Larry Holley, Buddy’s brother

“John is a reincarnation of Buddy. He is that good.”


-Niki Sullivan, original member of Buddy’s band, The Crickets

"Flawless….rings as clear and true as a chord from a Fender Stratocaster." 

-The Chicago Tribune

"An air tight band with energy-packed execution of a long string of classics. Rather than museum pieces or mere fodder for oldies radio, these songs had all the vitality and punch that they carried 41 years ago."

-Springfield State Journal Register

"Winter Dance Party captures Holly era…a dead-on re-creation of the '59 show."

-Kalamazoo Gazette