“The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more”
The Stage
“Fantastic...The best...The musicianship couldn’t be faulted...we had a tremendous night out...I can’t praise the show enough”
The Kent and Sussex Courier
“Terrific fun…Great performances”
Express and Echo (re Exeter Festival)
“We defy any country fan not to appreciate this supercharged show”
Country Music Round-up
“Fast, furious and wild performance…A hit with the fans at the Playhouse theatre”
Weston Mercury
“Really entertaining…The band… performs to a very high standard and with genuine enthusiasm”
Worksop Guardian
“A convincing reincarnation”
Newbury Weekly News
“A great feelgood factor matched by excellent sound quality”
Lowestoft Journal
“A fast and furious rock ‘n’ roll performance you will never forget”
Bournemouth Echo
“A talented and versatile band…Holly lives!”
Harlow Star
“The band…worked the audience brilliantly…and had all but a handful dancing in the aisles”
Huddersfield Examiner
“I enjoyed myself too much singing, clapping, jumping around…The Buddy Holly retro were back in Taunton…Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without their festive fill of rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia…The group was a talented bunch”
Somerset County Gazette
“The show was fast, furious and spiced with a touch of comedy…This was just the job to get you rocking in the aisles”
Evening Sentinel, Stoke on Trent
“They were superb… I was firmly impressed by their effort and depth of professionalism”
The Crawley News
“I am writing to say how wonderful Holly at Christmas was. Yet again sold out, and the audience loved it”
Carol Cotterill, General Manager, Chequers Mead, East Grinstead
“ TPP show Buddy Holly and The Cricketers is without doubt one of the most successful ever presented at the Key Theatre…The first booking was a sellout…tickets are snapped up within days…Audiences both here and all over the country have been knocked out by their terrific act…I can’t recommend them highly enough…terrific show”
Derek Killeen, former Director, Key Theatre, Peterborough
“Thanks for a great show which really did have the audience rocking in the aisles.”
Carl Amos, Bedford Corn Exchange
“Thank you for a fabulous show.”
Chris Radford, Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare
“Thanks lads - loved it -the house rocked!”
Marc Laundon, Falmouth Arts Centre
“A big hit!”
Graham Bennett, Camberley Theatre
“Yesterday night was a success! …All the management team were impressed by the performance…a big thank you”
Francois Quantin – Asst Food & Beverage Manager, Muscat Inter-continental Hotel
“You won’t believe it’s not Buddy”
Bangkok Post
“Playing to the sell out crowd at Beau Sejour, Buddy Holly and the Cricketers showed why rock and roll will never die…They were thoroughly professional…The staging was excellent”
Guernsey Press
“Chirping ‘Cricketers’ rock audience at Bair…British Group belts out splendid evening of Buddy Holly hits…Quite quite enjoyable, or as my fellow Brit friend says “sheer brilliant”…delightfully youthful show…a real crowd pleaser…Versatile band”
Gazette, Billings, USA
“The British Olympic Appeal would like to thank Buddy Holly & The Cricketers on behalf of Team GB at the 2000 Olympic Games. You were part of the team.”
Sally Gunnell – President, British Olympic Appeal
"We at the PCA would like to thank Simon Fielder and his Buddy Holly and the Cricketers for entertaining us all at our Players Awards Dinner. They are an extremely talented and professional outfit and it was a pleasure working with them. We also look forward to working with them again in the future"
Steve Marsh, Director of PCA Events Ltd.
“I can honestly say that the Buddy boys rank high up there with the best of them…A truly wonderful stage show…I was overwhelmed by their banter, quick-fire humour and love of the game…All the cricketers on the circuit love them. Robin Smith, Neal Radford, Ian Wright and Peter Scudamore are amongst their biggest fans. Together they have helped the Bunburys raise a tidy sum for worthwhile causes, working tirelessly on and off the field. The day Buddy met the Bunburys was a great day indeed.”
David English – Bunbury Celebrity Cricket team founder
“Buddy Holly & The Cricketers – knockout”
Gary Mason – British Heavyweight Champion
“Quality musicians…Buddy Holly & The Cricketers are an excellent band with an act that matches”
Mark Illott – Essex CCC & England
“A fabulous job well done…a fantastic night”
Tim Munton – Warwickshire CCC & England
“You were superb…everyone had a great evening”
Robin Smith – Hampshire CCC & England
“Out of this world and unrepeatable…You and the guys were excellent…Yet another great performance”
Neal Radford – Worcestershire CCC & England
“Rarely have I seen such talent on and off the field…The evenings entertainment was excellent…Great music…An excellent night…Thoroughly enjoyed by all…A truly professional outfit”
Ashley Metcalfe – York CCC & England
“Memorable”
Aylesbury Town Cricket Club
“A truly magnificent performance”
Joe Cuby – MD, EMP plc
“Tremendous show…The US delegation were particularly impressed”
American Peanut Council
“Excellent performance…The client was delighted with the show”
Kevin Ingram – Director, Thomas Hannah Associates
“We enjoyed a memorable evening which was crowned by the excellent performance of Buddy Holly & The Cricketers. Great live entertainers worthy of the Stables special atmosphere”
Genesis Homes Group
“Your band provided an exhilarating flourish to the occasion…You all made a success of the evening…Many guests said how much they enjoyed the band”
SPARKS - Daily Telegraph Fantasy Football Awards Dinner
“An enjoyable and successful evening”
Anne Parris – Children with Special Needs
“They were really quite fantastic and a wonderful start to the evening’s dancing”
Eric Worrall, Deputy Director – The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Scheme
“Fantastic performance...The sound quality was superb and the atmosphere generated by the music and your own personalities ensured that every foot was tapping, and at least half the audience were jiving in the bar!”
Angela Dudley, PR & Fundraising Manager – SPARKS
“You were all absolutely fantastic…Our Finance Director said it was the best fundraising party she had ever been to”
The Outward Bound Trust