Much closer

The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake is only about 50 miles away

the wife and I have been to the crash site once , many many years

but we've been to the Surf Ballroom a few times , we even went last year to see Rick Springfield , my wife has had a crush on him even before we were married

they still have several concerts there every year , big name performers , I imagine that it's on just about every musicians bucket list to play the Surf Ballroom , as it hasn't really changed since that night in 1959 , you walk in the front doors , it's like walking through a time machine , it's really pretty cool

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