Surf Ballroom - Winter Dance Party Tribute

Winter Dance Party Tribute

Each February 2, since the 1979 twentieth anniversary of the original "Winter Dance Party" concert, the Surf Ballroom hosts a "Winter Dance Party" tribute show. The next day, a memorial service in Clear Lake officially honors the February 3 anniversary of the deaths of the three musicians.

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