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Jimmy Buffett in Japan

October 31st, 2016


Jimmy Buffett has been in Japan over the last week where he played for US troops on Okinawa. See photos from his trip below:

The opportunity to play for our service men and women in Okinawa is one we are not taking for granted! #bucketlist

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Found the bar and these kind Marines even bought me a drink! Fins up from the far side of the world.

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Surfing Okinawa!? That was cool

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Konnichiwa Tokyo!!

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Alaska, as far as the eye can see

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Tagged in Aviation, Special Appearances

Buffett to Perform with James Taylor, Sarah McLachlan in Brooklyn

October 31st, 2016


CBS-FM presents “Holiday in Brooklyn” starring James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett and Sarah McLachlan.

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see James, Jimmy and Sarah on the same stage… for one night only, Friday, December 9th at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

Ticket Presale: Get tickets early beginning Monday, October 31 at 10a.m. through Tuesday, November 1 at 10p.m.

Use the offer code: BROOKLYN at Ticketmaster.com

Tickets to the show go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, November 2 at 10a.m. and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com


Tagged in Tickets, Tour Dates

‘Tis The SeaSon Available Now!

October 28th, 2016


Jimmy Buffett’s new Christmas album, ‘Tis The SeaSon, is available now at stores and online at iTunes!

This is Buffett’s second holiday album. Christmas Island was released in 1996.

Tracklist:

1. Wonderful Christmastime
2. Jingle Bell Rock
3. All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
4. Drivin’ the Pig (Manejando el Cerdo)
5. The Twelve Days of Christmas (Parrothead Version)
6. What I Didn’t Get for Christmas
7. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
8. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
9. Santa Stole Thanksgiving
10. Mele Kalikimaka
11. Winter Wonderland
12. Baby, It’s Cold Outside
13. White Christmas


Tagged in Albums

Buffett to Perform at Chris Evert Gala

October 27th, 2016


Jimmy Buffett will perform at a gala for Chris Evert’s charity in November:

Singer/songwriter and best-selling author Jimmy Buffett will perform at Chris Evert’s annual Gala on Saturday, November 19, as part of the 27th annual Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity weekend.

The three-day event (Nov. 18-20) serves as a fundraiser for Chris Evert Charities, with proceeds going to combat drug abuse and child neglect in Florida.

Evert has hosted the event since retiring from the professional game in 1989, and her charity weekends have raised more than $22.5 million to meet needs in the South Florida community.

The elegant evening Gala will be held at the Boca Resort & Club and includes a cocktail hour, silent and live auctions and an exquisite dinner that precedes an inspiring message by Evert, the 18-time Grand Slam champion, followed by an acoustic performance by legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Buffett will be accompanied by eight-time Country Music Association (CMA) Musician of the Year Mac McAnally.

“We are honored and thrilled that Jimmy chose to perform at our event in the middle of his very busy tour schedule,” said Evert. “This is a great opportunity to see one of the world’s most talented performers in an intimate setting. It will be fun to be a Parrothead that evening!”

Tickets are $750 per person and can be secured online at chrisevert.org. The cocktail hour begins at 6:00 pm.


Tagged in Charitable Causes, Sports

Buffett Records Video on Florida Ballot Issues

October 24th, 2016


While on tour out west the past couple of weeks, Jimmy Buffett recorded a video urging Florida residents to vote on ballot issues concerning solar power and medical marijuana:

From Politico:

Buffett boiled down his message about the state constitutional amendments 1 and 2 in a bilingual pitch: “No on one. Yes on two. No para uno. Si para dos.”

Amendment 1 has come under increasing criticism because it’s little understood and could trick residents into believing it expands solar-power choices, though it basically enshrines the status quo in the Florida constitution.

Amendment 1 would preserve a right for residents to own or lease solar devices, while prohibiting customers who don’t have solar from subsidizing those who do have them.

Just last week, The Miami Herald reported how Sal Nuzzo of the conservative James Madison Institute praised Amendment 1 as “an incredibly savvy maneuver” because it “would completely negate anything they (pro-solar groups) would try to do either legislatively or constitutionally down the road.” After he was caught, Nuzzo claimed he “misspoke.”

Former Vice president Al Gore recently spoke out against Amendment 1 because it would roll back what’s known as “net-metering,” a state rule requiring utilities to pay customers who produce solar energy.

Utilities backing the measure now have donated at least $17 million of the $22.1 million raised by Consumers for Smart Solar, according to POLITICO Florida analysis of campaign finance reports. Miami Herald columnist Carl Hiaasen said their involvement is a red flag for how anti-consumer the amendment is.

“Let the scum shine,” Hiaasen wrote.

In his video message, Buffett was more understated.

“It’s obvious what’s going on there,” Buffett says. “We’ve been enjoying the sun for most of our lives living in Florida. Now it’s time to use it right, and use it for everybody’s benefit.”

Buffett livened up when it came to Amendment 2, which allows people with debilitating medical conditions access to medical marijuana.

“Amendment 2. Medical marijuana — Duh!” Buffett chuckles.

Opponents of medical marijuana say it’s a backdoor way to outright legalization. Supporters say the amendment is intentionally designed to limit itself to those deemed severely sick by a licensed Florida physician.

Buffett said he used cannabis medically after he had a stage accident in Australia.

“I can tell you from first-hand experience that medical-marijuana is a great cure,” Buffett says.

Buffett also supported a medical marijuana initiative that failed in 2014.


Tagged in Politics