The Big Bopper Jr @ Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club






On Friday night June 10th I went to the Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club to attend the first of the 2 shows I would attend both promoted by matman Promotions which was singer Big Bopper Jr son of US singer the Big Bopper who had the hit Chantilly lace in 1958 and was killed in the plane crash with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens on February 3rd 1959 which 3 months later the son was born. i caught an courtesy bus from Bella Mare to the Golf club which i caught it at 6.30pm, bought an juice while I waited, went inside where I saw Colin,Joe, Marina and Matman, bought the Big Bopper Jr CD, and saw Steven and his wife from New Zealand whom I had met @ Wintersun last year and singer Billy O'Rourke who also does an Johnny O'Keefe tribute show as well and was from the Thunderbirds one of the early Aussie rock'n'roll groups back in the 50's. Sharon Rowntree came on which she did an very good set, Barry Larter did an really good Johnny O'Keefe segment and Marcia Ray did an bit of Connie Francis stuff. there was an interval and then the Big Bopper Jr came out which he was FANTASTIC doing his father's songs and he sounds a bit like his father as well as telling stories about the inspirations of the songs his father wrote and also in the beginning of his performance the Big Bopper Jr said that it's been 52 years in the making as his father was meant to come to Australia in March 1959 when the plane crash occured. the Big Bopper Jr was on for an hour which he put on an FANTASTIC show and even though it was not hugely packed everyone there had an great time and after the show he came to sign the Cd's which i got an autograph and an photo with him. I enjoyed the show and I hope the big Bopper Jr comes back again which would be great.
Set List-
Sharon Rowntree-
Rock Around the Clock
Let's have an Party
Rockin Robin
When Will I be Loved
You're My World
I Only Want to be With You
Son Of A Preacher Man
Barry LArter-
Six O'Clock ROck
She's my Baby
Sing
Tower of Strength
Chip Chip
Don't You know Pretty baby
Shout
Marcia Ray-
Stupid Cupid
Where The Boys Are
Robot Man
Vacation
Lipstick on Your Collar
The Big Bopper jr
White Lightning
Little Red Riding Hood
That's What I Talk About
Running Bear
Strange Kisses
the Clock
The Monkey Song
the old Maid
That's the Truth Ruth
Pink Petticoats
Big Bopper's Wedding
Someone Who's Watching Over You
Chantilly Lace

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