Apparently a couple of researchers did a study on parrotheads. I’m going to try to find out some more on this topic, but here’s what there is right now on it, found in the Washington Post:

“Parrotheads in Margaritaville: Fan Practice, Oppositional Culture, and Embedded Cultural Resistance in Buffett Fandom,” by John Mihelich and John Papineau. Journal of Popular Music Studies, Vol. 17, No. 2.

Two University of Idaho sociologists study Jimmy Buffett fans and find they’d rather be wastin’ away in Margaritaville than doing just about anything else, but some view “Corporitaville” — the singer’s ever-expanding business empire — with contempt.

The New Orleans Jazz Fest announced their lineup for 2006 today:

Among the big-name headliners are Jimmy Buffett, Lionel Richie, Dave Matthews Band, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.

According to the New Orleans Jazz Fest website, Jimmy Buffett will perform during the second weekend (May 5th-7th).

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Live Daily has an article on the announcement of Jimmy’s spring tour dates:

Get ready, Parrottheads, for your leader has begun rolling out the itinerary for his 2006 roadwork.

So far, Buffett has confirmed April stops in Phoenix; Irvine, CA; the San Francisco area; and Dallas. Details are included below; ticket on-sale information hasn’t been announced.

Read the whole article here.

Also the Houston Chronicle has a small blurb:

Jimmy Buffett has started announcing spring tour dates on his www.margaritaville.com Web site. So far, he’s playing outdoor amphitheaters in California and Texas — including an April 28 concert at the Smirnoff Music Centre in Dallas. So far, nothing for Houston. But don’t be surprised if he’s looking at a surprising venue here.

Margaritaville.com has the following tour dates listed:

4-18 Cricket Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ
4-20 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – Irvine, CA
4-22 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – Irvine, CA
4-25 Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
4-28 Smirnoff Music Centre – Dallas, TX

Check back for On Sale Dates.

The Mercury News has an article on American Luge Olympian Tony Benshoof:

Jimmy Buffett’s famous tropical inoccupation is coming in handy up here in the frozen Italian Alps.

And Buffett was there with him. Benshoof arrived at the media village last week to find a surprise package in his room. It contained a videotaped message of good luck from Buffett, who had read about Benshoof’s adoration in a newspaper.

Read the whole article here.

Jimmy traveled to Jamaica last week to visit with the Jamaican Dog Sled Team, of which he is a sponsor.

“What is it about this island’s infatuation with the cold?” exclaimed Jimmy, “I missed out on the bobsled years – I don’t intend to miss out on this one. Besides, I can’t wait to yell “Mush Mon” in support of our team”.

Click here to view pictures of Jimmy’s visit

A Margaritaville is planned to open February 25th at the Carnival Cruise Ship Pier on Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

From the LA Times:

The restaurant, Margaritaville, part of the Jimmy Buffett chain, will open as a bar and later add food service, said Giora Israel, Carnival’s vice president of strategic planning.

From MargaritavilleCaribbean.com:

“We’re expanding at Turks and Caicos, building a Margaritaville at the Carnival Cruise Ship Pier and that opens in February. It will be our biggest ever and will be able to seat 700 people, the construction in Cayman Islands is half-way finished and will open in early May.” commented CEO Mr. Brian Jardim.

The Turks restaurant will be drinks-only until June, when it begins full-service.