The Surf Ballroom is located in Clear Lake, Iowa. It was originally built in 1933, burned down in 1947, and rebuilt in 1948, across the street from its original location. It has a seating capacity of 2,100. Clear Lake is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 26th 145,743 km² 320 km 500 km 0. ... Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, either in terms of the space available, or in terms of limitations set by law. ...

The Surf Ballroom is the last place where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper performed, on February 2, 1959, before they died in a plane crash at a nearby farm. Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), better known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and a pioneer of Rock and Roll. ... Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), better known as Ritchie Valens, was a pioneer of rock and roll and, as a Mexican-American born in Los Angeles, California, became the first Mexican–American rock and roll star. ... Jiles Perry (J.P.) Richardson, Jr. ... Monument at Crash Site, September 16, 2003. ...

External links

• Official website