The 20th annual Meeting of the Minds parrothead convention is going on now in Key West and Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band made a surprise appearance today, performing on a stage set up on Duval Street.
According to ConchTV, Buffett played pre-1975 songs plus an encore of “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.”
Check out Living Like A Pirate’s photo gallery for more pictures.
In an interview with USA Today that focuses mainly on releasing old material, Jimmy Buffett says he’s going to work on the tailgating prohibition at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. Spokespeople for Jiffy Lube Live and owner Live Nation have said that they are cracking down on tailgating at the venue that is known for great pre-partying.
When told there wasn’t going to be partying in the parking lot, the singer said, “Who’s stupid idea was that? … I’m glad to hear that. I’ll get right on that. I believe I can take care of that. It must be some city thing, but it’s not me.”
The venue, formerly known as Nissan Pavilion “is one of the biggest tailgating places ever,” he says. “We got time, I can really get into that. … I’m going to fire a little shot to the Live Nation people.”
The Jiffy Lube Live concert will be held August 27th.
Jiffy Lube Live (formerly Nissan Pavilion) appears to be serious about no tailgating this year:
Spokespeople for Jiffy Lube and its owner Live Nation didn’t return phones and emails late this week. But Prince William County police confirm that the Bristow concert venue is cracking down on partying in the parking lot. No pop-up tents, no portable grills and absolutely no alcohol.
There has always been a rule against drinking in the parking lot. But now the outdoor amphitheater is adopting a “no tolerance” policy when it comes to drinking and tailgating.
Fans buying tickets for shows this season were surprised to see “No Tailgating” stamped on their stubs. On its Facebook page, Jiffy Lube Live writes that safety, and abiding by Virginia’s law banning public alcohol consumption, prompted the change.
“The safety of the fans is of paramount importance and we have an ongoing commitment to work with the local police department on all shows to ensure a safe environment for all of our fans. As part of this commitment, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the fans and their overall experience at the venue to not allow tailgating.”
Fans, particularly “Parrotheads” who flock to Jimmy Buffett shows, have flooded Jiffy Lube Live’s Facebook page with complaints. They’ve even started a Facebook page of their own called “Boycott Jiffy Lube Live Tailgating Policy.”
The Florida resolution honoring Jimmy Buffett we told you about yesterday was voted on and passed today. That officially makes Saturday, April 16th “Jimmy Buffett Day” in the state of Florida!
In 1969, Jimmy Buffett graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg with a bachelor’s degree in History.
Next Friday Buffett’s alma mater will have “Parrothead Night at the Pete” for the Golden Eagles’ baseball game against the University of New Orleans.
The USM team will wear Caribbean-themed jerseys, which will be sent to Buffett to sign, and they will be auctioned off. Proceeds go to USM’s Dugout Club and to the Mary Loraine Peets Buffett Scholarship, in honor of USM alumnus Jimmy Buffett’s mother.
The Racecar is named in honor of Vicki Britt, a courageous parrothead and friend that sadly we lost last year. Vicki was a tremendous supporter of PARTIES THAT MATTER and loving example of why we can proudly say
that parrotheads know how to Party With A Purpose.
Voting runs through March 13th and you can vote once per day per computer. So be sure to vote from home, work, and get your friends and family to vote too! There is no registration or email required. Simply click here and then click the Vote button.
Like the NASCARitaville page on Facebook for reminders to vote and read the Yahoo! Sports article on the entry here.
The Buffett World community, and parrothead community as a whole, lost a dear friend this week. Long-time forum member Jay Stevens (username: 1more) lost a short battle with cancer Sunday night at the age of 46.
Jay never met a stranger. He always had a smile and a handshake for people he didn’t know as well as those he did. If you met Jay once you were a friend for life. His sense of humor was unmatched, and he never missed an opportunity to poke fun at himself. Jay loved his Redskins and Braves and was always trying to bring new people into the parrothead world. But above all he was a devoted husband to Amy (username: Tallship), whom he loved more than life itself.
A celebration of Jay’s life will be held this weekend and many of those attending will be in their Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, and flip flops, just as Jay would have wanted.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to Amy. And to Jay… sail on…
Check out this great video below showcasing Jimmy’s visit to Paris last week.
The cameraman follows Jimmy around, starting with his arrival aboard his Falcon 900 private jet. Jimmy then joins the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band for a private show at the US Embassy. The video concludes with the full performance of “One Particular Harbour” from the Olympia show. And in between segments Jimmy shows off his French.
The Margaritaville Cafe currently under construction in Nashville is looking for parrothead license plates to use as decorations.
Have an old Parrothead license plate laying around that would look great as a decoration in the new Margaritaville opening later this year in Nashville? Send it to us and be a part of Music City’s Margaritaville decór! License plates only please. Any plates mailed in become the property of Margaritaville and will not be returned.
Mail your parrothead license plates to:
Margaritaville
7272 Kingspointe Pkwy
Suite 650
Orlando, FL 32819
The Nashville Margaritaville is on pace to open before Christmas. Visit the official site at www.margaritavillenashville.com.
The 20th annual Meeting of the Minds parrothead convention is going on now in Key West and Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band made a surprise appearance today, performing on a stage set up on Duval Street.
In an interview with USA Today that focuses mainly on releasing old material, Jimmy Buffett says he’s going to work on the tailgating prohibition at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. Spokespeople for Jiffy Lube Live and owner Live Nation have said that 
In 1969, Jimmy Buffett graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg with a bachelor’s degree in History.
The Buffett World community, and parrothead community as a whole, lost a dear friend this week. Long-time 
The Margaritaville Cafe currently 
