In a pirate state of mind? Well, consider this a treasure map for those of you who are equally fond of Killer Crab Burgers and "Fruitcakes." (Mea culpa, Jimmy Buffett, mea maxima culpa.) On November 17, you can have ’em both: Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band are coming to town.
Both Pollstar and Buffett’s Margaritaville website confirm that the planet’s least threatening, most melodic pirate will perform at the John Paul Jones Arena on November 17. (The arena hasn’t posted ticket info at this time.) And I promised a treasure map, didn’t I? Here you go, from Cheeseburger in Paradise to "Cheeseburger in Paradise":
(Watch out for landsharks.)
As a former Florida resident—do you believe in Magic, Lebron?—I’ve listened to an inordinate amount of Jimmy Buffett, not always willingly. (But hey, if it’s all right by Bob Dylan…) In what was an entirely apolitical move, my folks took me to see him perform at a rally for gubernatorial candidate Lawton Chiles when I was a wee hermit crab. And, while that experience was a long (long, long, long) time ago, I would no sooner begrudge anyone the fun of a Jimmy Buffett gig than I would dare to not party hard at an Andrew W.K. gig. Music has very little to do with it.
Also, I have a soft spot for "He Went to Paris," too, Bob.