On Thursday night, Jimmy Buffett, along with Mac McAnally and Robert Greenidge, played a benefit show for the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida:
“I kind of do this for a living, so I’ve seen a lot of crowds,” the singer/songwriter said, voice echoing through the National Naval Aviation Museum on Thursday night. “But I’ve got airplanes in attack mode aimed at me.”
Buffett grinned as his fans, gathered around the small stage, hooted their appreciation. He marveled at the jets once more.
“This is pretty cool.”
A typical understatement by the understated king of trop rock. But Thursday’s sold-out show was nothing short of paradise for Buffett’s loyal Parrot Heads.
Fans from all over the U.S. shelled out $500 each for the intimate, hour-long concert which raised about $250,000 for the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.
Sirius/XM is changing its channel lineup, and that includes a change for Jimmy Buffett’s Radio Margaritaville:
Beginning May 4th, listeners can find Radio Margaritaville on both Sirius and XM at its new home, Channel 24! Radio Margaritaville can also be heard online at RadioMargaritaville.com as always!
CMT announced their nominees for the 2011 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday and Jimmy Buffett earned a nomination in the CMT Performance of the Year category for his CMT Crossroads episode with the Zac Brown Band.
The CMT Performance of the Year category is for a musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT.
Here are the nominees in the category:
Martina McBride and Train – “A Broken Wing” from CMT Crossroads: Train and Martina McBride
Reba McEntire – “If I Were a Boy” from Unplugged: Reba
Darius Rucker and Adele – “Need You Now” from 2010 CMT Artists of the Year
Keith Urban and John Mayer – “Sweet Thing” from CMT Crossroads: John Mayer and Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett – “Margaritaville” from CMT Crossroads: Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band
The awards are entirely fan-voted, and voting is now open at CMT.com through June 7. So go vote for Jimmy!
Atlantic City Weekly has an article discussing rumors of Jimmy Buffett returning to the town this August:
After playing back-to-back summer dates in Atlantic City in 2008 and 2009 — his first Boardwalk gigs ever — Jimmy Buffett sat out the summer of ’10, much to the disappointment of his loyal local legion of fans, who call themselves Parrotheads.
Now comes several unconfirmed reports that Buffett’s 2011 Fin Land tour will stop in Atlantic City in August, although no dates have been mentioned. Buffett’s Web site doesn’t include Atlantic City on the list of announced concerts, although his annual visit to the Camden waterfront is scheduled for June 23.
However, Buffett has nothing scheduled between Chicago on July 23 and Jones Beach in New York on Aug. 19. In the past, the Buffett camp announces a block of shows and then fills in additional dates later. Since he’s booked pretty solidly from the Jones Beach gig through the last week in August, an Atlantic City show — if it’s going to happen — would probably be something during the first three weeks of the month.
The newest Margaritaville venture is on track to open in three weeks. The Landshark Bar & Grill and the adjoining Skywheel are nearing completion and will serve as the anchor to the new Oceanfront Boardwalk development in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Crews were busy last week building the other part of the attraction, Jimmy Buffett’s LandShark Bar & Grill. They have about three weeks to finish so the restaurant and ride can meet the scheduled May 19 opening.
“We are on track,” Trout said.
The work hasn’t been without its challenges. The wheel and restaurant are being built on about a half acre, which doesn’t leave much room for cranes and other heavy equipment, Trout said. They’ve had to schedule lighter work late at night so that could be done and another set of workers arrive first thing the next day.
Inspired by the great “beach joints” that once dotted the Atlantic coast, LandShark Bar & Grill will be the perfect blend of ocean breezes, boardwalk action, spectacular views, great food, generous drinks, your favorite beach tunes and good old fashion fun. The LandShark Surfshack will offer an array of merchandise themed around the popular beer brand, LandShark Lager, as well as a selection of Sky Wheel souvenirs. LandShark’s laid back atmosphere, casual dining, bar and entertainment will soon be a favorite with both tourists and the Grand Strand’s local residents.
“We love Myrtle Beach and are thrilled to bring our new concept LandShark Bar and Grill to this exciting project,” said Tamara Baldanza, Director of Marketing for Margaritaville Hospitality Group. “The beach location will be the perfect spot to take a ride on the new SkyWheel, grab a bite to eat, listen to some music and hang out for a while.”
After kicking off the Welcome to Fin Land Tour in Tampa a week ago, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band were back in Florida again on Saturday night for a show at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach.
Four songs made their WTF Tour debut tonight: “Fruitcakes,” “Boat Drinks,” “Pencil Thin Mustache,” and for the finale of the show… “Tin Cup Chalice.”
With the playing of “Boat Drinks,” Buffett played every song from Volcano except for “Dreamsicle”.
Buffett is off until Thursday, when he’ll play a benefit show at the Pensacola Naval Aviation Museum. Then on Saturday, Buffett returns to Kansas City for the first time in over 10 years.
Next Thursday Jimmy Buffett, along with Mac McAnally and Robert Greenidge, will play a benefit show in Pensacola for the National Naval Aviation Museum.
In a phone interview, McAnally said the sold-out fundraising concert is something that he and Buffett are both excited about.
“We were just bragging about that show last night in Raleigh,” McAnally said. “Jimmy’s been a longtime supporter of the military and the Wounded Warrior Project, and so have I, drafting off him in the NASCAR sense. Both of our fathers were connected to the military. (Jimmy) is a sailor and a military historian, so the Navy and the air, it’s an interest to him. I hesitate to speak for him, but I know there’s a passion there. There’s nothing not to like.”
McAnally said the show will consist of he and Buffett on guitar, accompanied by steel drummer Robert Greenidge.
“It’s a reincarnation of what we did two years ago in Tahiti,” McAnally said. “We enjoy playing that configuration, so we’re looking forward to it.”
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McAnally said his relationship with Buffett on- and off-stage is something that is still enjoyable and exciting, all these years on.
“We are truly old, good friends, and that’s never a bad thing,” McAnally said. “He’s been a supporter of what I do from the very beginning. He sent me a note after my first record came out (in 1977), and it said, ‘we’re both from Mississippi and both songwriters and we’re going to be friends.’ I was a fan before I met him, and I am now. I’m honored to get to stand beside him and play. I was and am sort of bashful. I was from the — as he says — ‘not fun’ part of Mississippi. He was from the fun part near the water, and is less bashful. I was always more inclined to stand to the side. Maybe I’m of more use to him there; I try to be, anyway.”
Jimmy Buffett played his second show in North Carolina as the Welcome to Fin Land Tour rolled into the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Charlotte on Thursday night.
The set list was nearly identical to Tuesday night’s show in Raleigh. The only change was “Back Where I Come From” in the place of “The City.”
The tour sails back south to Florida on Saturday for a show in West Palm Beach. Then it’s a week off before Buffett heads to the midwest for shows in Kansas City, St. Louis, Houston, and New Orleans.
The developers of the Margaritaville Cafe at Navy Pier in Chicago hope to open the new restaurant by Memorial Day weekend, Navy Pier said in an email:
The owners of Margaritaville hope to be open by Memorial Day weekend. Construction on this new Navy Pier restaurant is currently underway. The restaurant management is working to complete construction, and have the restaurant stocked and staffed for that weekend. At this time, they do not anticipate any delays, but in any new construction, unforeseen circumstances may delay the opening.
When first announced last fall, Buffett said “I couldn’t be more excited about Margaritaville arriving on the shores of Lake Michigan. From my earliest days in the city, playing the Quiet Knight on Belmont, to the pinnacle of live performances to me, singing in front of the ivy wall at Wrigley Field, I have had a long and wonderful history and affection for the people, the music, the art and the food of the Windy City. I have always thought Chicago as a beach town, a pretty big one, but still a beach town. I am happy to call Navy Pier home to Margaritaville. Fins Up Chicago.”
A great addition to this year’s tour is the Margarillas page on Facebook. They ride along with the tour buses to every show and post pictures and videos from behind the scenes.
Here’s a video they put together from the Tampa show:
On Thursday night, Jimmy Buffett, along with Mac McAnally and Robert Greenidge, played a benefit show for the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida:
Sirius/XM is changing its channel lineup, and that includes a change for Jimmy Buffett’s Radio Margaritaville:
CMT announced their nominees for the 2011 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday and Jimmy Buffett earned a nomination in the CMT Performance of the Year category for his CMT Crossroads episode with the 
Atlantic City Weekly has an article discussing rumors of Jimmy Buffett returning to the town this August:
The newest Margaritaville venture is 
After kicking off the 
Next Thursday Jimmy Buffett, along with Mac McAnally and Robert Greenidge, will play a benefit show in Pensacola for the National Naval Aviation Museum.
Jimmy Buffett played his second show in North Carolina as the 
The developers of the Margaritaville Cafe at Navy Pier in Chicago hope to open the new restaurant by Memorial Day weekend, Navy Pier said in an email:
