The 2005 Salty Piece of Land Tour kicked off Thursday night in Columbia, South Carolina at the sold-out Colonial Center.

Buffett brought out some obscure songs that haven’t been played much in recent years, including Presents to Send You, Last Mango in Paris, Bananan Republics, Diamond as Big as the Ritz, and Uncle John’s Band. For the complete set list, click here. To view interesting notes about the show, click here.

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The State article – Parking lot has changes in latitude.

The tour continues Saturday in Sunrise, Florida at the Office Depot Center.

Rolling Stone reports that Jimmy Buffett came in at number five on their annual list of music top fifty earners. Buffett rose 12 places this year, bringing in 36.5 million. In 2003 he came in at number 17. Ahead of him were Prince, Madonna, Metallica, and Elton John.

The article also mentions that Buffett’s Margaritaville chain of retail stores, nightclubs and restaurants generates an eight-figure income.

Check out the list here.

There is an article in today’s Chicago Tribune discussing the possibility of JB playing Wrigley Field.

A measure that would permit the Chicago Cubs to host two Jimmy Buffett concerts at Wrigley Field is being drafted by city lawyers and could be ready for introduction at a City Council meeting next week, Ald. Thomas Tunney (44th) said Monday.

Read the whole article here.

With the okay from a neighborhood group, the Chicago Cubs are moving forward with a plan to host a concert at Wrigley Field over this year’s Labor Day weekend.

The Cubs are negotiating with singer Jimmy Buffett for the pair of concerts and have agreed to cap attendance at 39-thousand.

The Chicago City Council still must approve the concert proposal.

Read the whole article here.

Read a second article entitled “Margaritaville Heading to Wrigleyville”