KHNL NBC 8 in Honolulu has an article and video up on the recent opening of Jimmy Buffett’s latest restaurant: Jimmy Buffett’s At The Beachcomber.

An artist whose music is synonymous with easy living, island lifestyle brings his unique flavor to Hawaii. On Monday in Waikiki, Jimmy Buffett opened his 19th restaurant, the first in our state.

The grand opening and a traditional Hawaiian blessing took place Monday morning at the Ohana Beachcomber Hotel in Waikiki. The 2,100-square-foot restaurant can serve up to 500 customers. It celebrates the unique aspects of island lifestyle.

“Our brand really speaks to escapism and Waikiki really speaks to escapism,” said Dan Leonard, president and chief operating officer of Margaritaville Management Group. “So there’s kind of a nice marriage right there. Come to Waikiki to escape, to enjoy the beaches, the beautiful land, everything that has to do with it, and that’s what our restaurant speaks to.”

Read the entire article here.

Tickets go on sale today for five Jimmy Buffett shows. Below you’ll find the shows and links to purchase tickets:

Maui, HI
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 10 am HST (3 pm EST))

Honolulu, HI
The Waikiki Shell
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 9 am HST (2 pm EST))

Charlotte, NC
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 10 am EST)

Raleigh, NC
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 10 am EST)

Detroit, MI
DTE Energy Music Theater
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Click here to purchase tickets (on sale at 10 am EST)

Good luck! And if you get shut out, try our Fun Ticket Transfer (there are already tickets for sale for today’s shows). You can also purchase tickets through ticket sites like Stubhub or TicketsNow.

TicketMaster now has the February 28th Jimmy Buffett show at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii listed.

Tickets will go on sale this Saturday (the 31st) at 9 am Hawaiian Standard Time (2 pm eastern). Prices are $75 – $125.

Click here for TicketMaster purchase link

Update – Tickets for the February 24th show at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center go on sale to the general public this Saturday (the 31st) at 10 am HST (3 pm eastern) through www.mauiarts.org/tickets, in person at the box office, or by calling 1-808- 242-SHOW (7469).

Ticket prices are $56, $66, $86 plus applicable fees; a limited number of $126 premium seating tickets will also be available.

Early ticket purchasing is available for donors supporting the MACC. Learn more here. The early purchase period begins at 10 am Thursday and runs through Friday.

We have been told that PHIP Club members received an e-mail this morning stating that Jimmy Buffett will play two dates in Hawaii in February:

Tuesday, February 24th – Maui
Saturday, February 28th – The Shell in Waikiki

No word yet on ticket sales or prices.

Buffett is also playing a private show for the opening of his newest restaurant, Jimmy Buffett’s At The Beachcomber in Honolulu. Landshark Lager is giving away a trip for two to attend the show (register here). The date is not yet known, but the official sweepstakes rules say that the anticipated travel is February, March, or April 2009. It’s possible that Jimmy will play this private show while he is in Hawaii for these two shows.

(hat tip to Jr. Mint for passing this along!)

We previously reported that Jimmy Buffett’s new restaurant in Hawaii, Jimmy Buffett’s At The Beachcomber, would open in early 2009. A press release from Ohana Hotels reports that it will open in February:

The hotel is excited to welcome the highly-anticipated lifestyle restaurant and bar, Jimmy Buffett’s at the Beachcomber, slated to open in February 2009. This new 22,000 square foot dining, entertainment and retail venue will allow guests to enjoy a full menu, cocktails and lively entertainment by a variety of well-known and up-and-coming entertainers. The new Honolulu Surfing Museum and bar will serve up cool drinks while showcasing surfing collectibles and memorabilia.

(hat tip to Jr Mint for passing this along)

Jimmy will be playing a grand opening show soon after it opens, and you can win a trip to see the special show at landsharklager.com.