Jimmy Performs at CIP Opening in Asheville

It wasn’t one of those “wonderful dreams” – it was Jimmy Buffett in the flesh performing Tuesday evening for nearly 300 fans crowded into his new Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant, which opened Monday.

Tuesday’s performance doubled as a benefit for Eblen Charities, an organization whose programs serve tens of thousands of Western North Carolinians affected by illnesses and disabilities. Buffett thanked everyone for their donations before jumping into “Stars on the Water” backed by Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band.

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