Some of the Coral Reefer Band have posted messages to their social networking sites on what has transpired over the past day.

Nadirah Shakoor:

Thank you everyone for your kind words and concern for JB I will pass them on to him. We are all still a bit shaken but you know JB he’s already writing a song about it. 🙂

Peter Mayer:

Thanks for your best wishes, prayers and comments. While we’re sad to cancel the show in Auckland, it’s the best thing. Jimmy is resting up. He was very fortunate to not have had worse injuries from his fall. He’s tough, he bounces and he’ll be back soon. PM

After suffering a nasty fall on Wednesday night in Sydney, Jimmy Buffett has cancelled his show at the Auckland Viaduct on Te Wero Island this Saturday night:

Jimmy spent the night in hospital and has since been discharged. He was scheduled to perform at the Auckland Viaduct on Te Wero Island this Saturday night but unfortunately, he will be cancelling the New Zealand show to allow himself time to recover from his injuries.

Jimmy would like to thank all of his fans for their support, and wants them all to know that he will return.

All tickets purchased from eventfinder.co.nz will be automatically refunded to the credit card used for the purchase in full on Friday 28th January 2011. Eventfinder asks that patrons please allow up to 3 days for this to appear on their credit card statement. Patrons with an enquiry regarding their refund can contact support@eventfinder.co.nz.

(hat tip Melissa)

We’re finally back. Sorry for the down time all day Wednesday. Our server was unable to handle the high traffic.

Jimmy Buffett was released from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney today. Margaritaville sent this update at 6:30 ET:

“Jimmy has been released from the hospital and is doing well. Fins up”

The Today Show’s Richard Wilkins reported that Jimmy suffered a minor concussion with no trauma and required stitches on his elbow. He also said that he’s resting out of the hospital and in good spirits.

A forum member posted this about Jimmy’s good fortune:

When Jimmy fell he landed at the feet of one of Australia’s best trauma medicine specialists, Dr Gordian Fulde who is the Director of Emergency Medicine at St Vincents Hospital, just near the venue.

The good Dr travelled in the ambulance with Jimmy to the hospital where Dr Fulde oversaw the treatment.

ABC News has more from Dr. Fulde:

“I thought he’d broken his neck,” Sydney surgeon Gordian Fulde, who happened to be in the audience and treated Buffet at the scene, told 702 ABC Sydney.

“I heard the clunk of his head on a metal ledge, he has a deep gash on his scalp, which is all right now.

“But at first I thought – this guy is going to be a spinal injury.”

Buffett fell face-first as he reached out to a fan in the front row.

He misjudged how close he was to the edge of the stage because there were lights in his eyes, Dr Fulde said.

Buffett was knocked unconscious and left bleeding from a deep head wound.

Earlier in the day Eventfinder reported on their website that the show in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday was still on, but that post has now been removed from their site. So it’s unclear whether that show will be played.

We’ll post more info when it becomes available.

Jimmy’s people have posted a message on Facebook and Twitter:

As you probably already know, Jimmy had an accident while performing in Sydney last night and was taken to the hospital. The doctors say he is doing well and will be released tomorrow. More info as we get it, and thank you for all of your well-wishes!

Earlier reports that Jimmy had already been released already were erroneous.

If you haven’t already seen it, view the fall here.

Update – Here’s another view of the fall:

According to Radio Margaritaville DJ JD Spradlin, Jimmy Buffett has been stitched up and released from the hospital:

What I have heard: Jimmy has been stitched up and released form the hospital. Very happy that he is ok.

This should, in no way, impact the kick-off to the “Welcome To Fin Land” tour in April. I am (actually) looking forward to his jokes about this.

We will share what we know, when we know it.

– JD

TMZ has video of the frightening fall. Watch here.