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Billboard Interviews Buffett on Returning to Live Shows

May 12th, 2021


On the eve of the first live shows in 14 months for Jimmy Buffett, Billboard has an interview with him where he discusses returning to performing and his approaching 75 years of age: “Jimmy Buffett On Getting Back to Playing Live: A Pirate Looks at 75”

Jimmy also reveals that he’s working on a “rock ‘n roll” book and has written five songs so far for his next album:

It’s based on when we went to Montserrat and did the [1979] Volcano album. I’m making it fictitious, but it’s based on that whole episode, which you can’t believe the s–t that happened. I still can’t. There are so many stories and I file them away. It’s a funny book, but it’s a real rock ‘n roll book. It’s not a miserable experience, let’s just say.

I kept writing some songs, and so instead of some 75th anniversary thing — I don’t want to do that — I’d rather put another album out. I’ve got five songs now. I like what I’m doing. It’s a little more kind of down island — authentic Creole and Trinidadian and Calypso kind of influences are in it.

Read the full interview at Billboard.com.


Tagged in Albums, Books, Interviews, Touring

Nothing But Time Virtual Tour Kicks Off Tonight

March 6th, 2021


Jimmy Buffett is launching a virtual tour of concert replays, starting tonight on Radio Margaritaville and on Margaritaville.tv

Margaritaville is a state of mind, and Parrotheads can rejoice over the news that Radio Margaritaville (Ch. 24) is about to take them on a musical vacation during the Nothin’ But Time virtual tour. Make yourself a frozen drink, put on your best Hawaiian shirt, and join in from the comfort of your home as the channel travels back to some of Jimmy Buffett’s very best performances from the past 30 years. Starting March 6, tune in every Saturday at 8pm ET and PT to follow the Nothin’ But Time virtual tour around the country.

Schedule:

  • March 6: Pensacola, FL (2013)
  • March 13: Vancouver, BC (1993)
  • March 20: Columbus, OH (1998)
  • March 27: San Diego, CA (2003)
  • April 3: Eugene, OR (2017)
  • April 10: Dallas, TX (1994)
  • April 17: San Francisco, CA (2007)
  • April 24: Houston, TX (1995)
  • May 1: Atlanta, GA (1996)
  • May 8: Toronto, CA (2019)


Tagged in Margaritaville TV, Radio Margaritaville, Touring

Caroline Jones on What It’s Like Touring with Jimmy

April 1st, 2020


SongFacts.com has an interview with Caroline Jones where she discusses what it is like going on tour with Jimmy Buffett:

Songfacts: What’s it like being on tour with Jimmy Buffett?

Jones: It’s really, really fun. It’s a whole culture and a whole lifestyle in itself. In the beginning it was something to get used to because I hadn’t seen it before, but the Parrot Heads are just such a special, unique group of people and it’s so interesting because they’re all walks of life with all different jobs – doctors and lawyers by day and then at night they put a parrot on their head and have a margarita in their hand and are wearing a Hawaiian shirt and flip-flops.

Something that touring with Jimmy taught me is the value of a shared value system, and also imagination. Being able to imagine yourself in his song in a place where you have no responsibilities and no burdens and no cold weather and you’re just living free and unburdened. That emotion through music is so powerful for people that they spend their hard-earned money to go to that show and feel those feelings. It’s really powerful and really special. It’s the power of art and music, and Jimmy has tapped into that very authentically because that’s what he loves. He changes people’s lives. He inspires them through that.

Songfacts: Can you elaborate on “shared value system”?

Read the full interview at SongFacts.com.


Tagged in Related Artists, Touring

Buffett Makes Surprise Appearance at Hangout Fest

May 19th, 2019


Jimmy Buffett surprised thousands of attendees at Gulf Shores’ Hangout Fest when he took the stage on Saturday night.

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2019 Tour Kicks Off Tonight

March 13th, 2019


Jimmy Buffett heads back out on the road tonight for the first show of the 2019 Son of a Son of a Sailor Tour. He’ll play at 8pm MDT at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho.

You can watch the show live on Margaritaville TV or listen live on Radio Margaritaville.

Buffett will play Sacramento on Saturday and then take about a month off before getting the tour in full swing.

Do you have your tickets yet to see Jimmy this summer? Get your tickets now!


Tagged in Margaritaville TV, Radio Margaritaville, Touring