Due to “health issues and a brief hospitalization,” Jimmy Buffett will not be performing in concert for the remainder of this year.

A statement released today says that “Jimmy will need to refrain from touring for the rest of the year. On doctor’s orders, he must take this time to recuperate and heal. Jimmy looks forward to getting back on stage next year.”

Buffett will turn 76 years old in December.

The following concerts will be rescheduled from 2022 to 2023:

10/8 – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV – Rescheduled for 3/4/23
10/15 – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV – Rescheduled for 3/11/23
10/22 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA – 2023 Date To Be Announced

Unfortunately the following dates were unable to be rescheduled and will no longer be happening:

10/10 – Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
10/12 – Ford Idaho Center, Nampa, ID

Fans with tickets to the rescheduled dates are encouraged to hold on to your tickets, as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates in the 2023. For refund information for the MGM Grand Garden Arena shows, please refer to the details below.

For cancelled shows, your tickets will be refunded.

For MGM Grand Arena:
Tickets will be honored for the new date. Simply arrive at the venue at the new date and time and use your tickets to enter. If you are unable to make the rescheduled date, there are many options. For many events you can sell tickets to another fan or transfer tickets to a friend. To see if resale and transfer are available, sign into your account and check for a Sell or Transfer button on your event. Prefer a refund? You will have thirty days to request a refund from your point of purchase. If you bought from AXS online or via phone, sign into your account to see if your order qualifies for a refund.

For Vivint Smart Arena:
If you purchased tickets from Ticketmaster, refunds will be automatically processed to the original method of payment used at time of purchase. No further action by you is required.

For Ford Idaho Center:
The box office will automatically process refunds for the cancelled concert
o For credit card purchases through www.fordidahocenter.com, automatic refunds will be processed back to the original card.
o For cash purchases, please email info.fordidahocenter@spectraxp.com with your order number.
 Please include mailing address & name
 Checks will be sent out within 2 weeks for cash purchases

For Snapdragon Stadium:
Hang on to your tickets, as they will be honored at the rescheduled date (TBA). Ticketmaster will email you as soon as the status of your event changes or the new date is announced.

The Zac Brown Band is re-releasing their hit single “Same Boat” with Jimmy Buffett collaborating.

From MusicRow.com

Grammy award-winning group Zac Brown Band has collaborated with the legendary Jimmy Buffett for a brand new version of “Same Boat.” The revisited tune will be featured on The Comeback (Deluxe) due out Sept. 30 via Warner Music Nashville.

Brown enlisted an array of musical friends for The Comeback (Deluxe), including multi-Platinum-selling artist Cody Johnson (“Wild Palomino”), vocalist Jamey Johnson for “Stubborn Pride (with Marcus King)” and iconic singer-songwriter James Taylor (“Love and Sunsets”). Country superstar and labelmate Blake Shelton also joins the group for a new version of their current single, “Out In The Middle,” which is nearing top 15 at country radio.

Upon release, The Comeback jumped to the No. 1 spot on the Current Country Albums Sales chart and was the Top New Country Album Release. Lead singer Zac Brown is a co-writer on every song and also co-produced the entire record alongside frequent collaborator, Ben Simonetti.

Read more at MusicRow.com

Honoring those who work tirelessly to serve others, Jimmy Buffet and Margaritaville at Sea offer a small bonus to all active servicemembers, Veterans, First Responders, and Educators with a free cruise onboard its first and only cruise ship, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.

“Welcome aboard heroes, with a big Fins Up thank you for your service,” said singer, songwriter, and best-selling author Jimmy Buffett. “Now we feel honored to serve you—at sea.”

Under the ‘Heroes Sail Free’ cruise program, all U.S. military service members (active duty and veterans), police, fire, EMS personnel, and educators are invited to enjoy a free cruise to the Bahamas.

“To show our sincere gratitude for their ongoing service, we wanted to offer these frontline heroes a chance to kick off their boots and work shoes and flip flop into a relaxing getaway,” said Kevin Sheehan, Jr., President, and CEO of Margaritaville at Sea. “We hope a little downtime to recover from the demands of their day-to-day responsibilities is just what they need.”

Although many cruise lines have done special promotions for some of these groups before, Margaritaville at Sea is the first cruise line to offer a free cruise to such a wide variety of first responders, servicemen and women, veterans, teachers, and other educators.

Visit MargaritavilleAtSea.com for more information and to book!