“A Pirate Looks At 40” came towards the end of the main set, and is one of my favorite songs by him, with one of my favorite lyrics about getting older, ‘Yes I am a pirate, two hundred years too late, the cannons don’t thunder, there’s nothing to plunder, I’m an over-forty victim of fate, arriving too late.’ They closed out the main set with “Volcano”, and the refrain for the tour name ‘I don’t know’ echoed loudly from the lips of everyone (probably) in arena. That’s why I’m here, for you!’ Thanks, Jimmy! We were there for you, so it all worked out. As they closed out “Fins” and led in to “Margaritaville”, with Caroline once again sharing vocal duties, he said his most asked question is ‘don’t you get tired of playing the same songs every night?’ He responded with a resounding ‘Hell no! I love playing the songs you all want to hear. They indeed played all save one (“Why Don’t We Get Drunk” – he rarely plays it now). Two more have been added in the last 15 years (“It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere” and “One Particular Harbor”). Jimmy is famous for performing his ‘Big 8’ songs during concerts. The screen transformed to show beautiful images of the wilderness and Jimmy and others out in nature, it rather appeared they were hoping the grind of Monday never actually came, because instead you’re living life to the fullest. The band formed two rows in front of a giant screen that flicked through images, videos and photos throughout the night.Ī few songs later Jimmy brought Caroline back out, where they played “Come Monday” and the whole arena sang along. ![]() The rest of the band are: Peter Mayer (guitar), Jim Mayer (bass), Roger Guth (drums), John Lovell (trumpet), Tina Gullickson (guitar) and Eric Darken (percussion). From three drum sets (including steel drums by Robert Greenidge) to keyboards (Michael Utley) to guitar to pedal steel guitar (Doyle Grisham) to dancers to more lead vocals (at times Mac McAnally and Nadirah Shakoor) and more, the band is full of movement and dazzle and energy. Including Jimmy, there are 12 members that span the gamut of instrumentation and backup vocals. The Coral Reefer Band itself is prodigious. Then Jimmy, in board shorts and tee, and the full Coral Reefer Band took positions and dove right in to “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes”, which was a fitting song to get a cold Baltimore in the mood. She also came back to join the band later on a couple of songs. Opening the evening was country artist Caroline Jones, who played a very excellent set promoting her new album, Bare Feet. I only bring this up because I need five things and there were plenty available for the pre-party on the street outside Royal Farms Arena. He has his own beer known as LandShark Lager brewed by Anheuser-Busch for his Margaritaville restaurants. ![]() One of the most prolific touring artists ever, and I’ve only made it to four shows so far! He’s performed too many shows to count (for me although someone has) and tours every year.He’s released 29 albums in his career, including his most recent Christmas album, ‘Tis the SeaSon, from 2016.He’s been singing for almost 50 years and touring with the Coral Reefer Band for 44. ![]() He claimed to want to slow down at 70 and enjoy his new boat, The Drifter. ![]() From my 5th row vantage point, it was another incredible show, also streamed live on Margaritaville Radio.īefore going any further, here are five things I want you to know about Jimmy Buffett: Nearing the end of his I Don’t Know Tour at the Royal Farms Arena, Jimmy gave the swarming mass of Parrotheads 26 songs and a lot of love and luck to enjoy. Naval Academy on Ma(Photo from FB Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band thrilled Baltimore on Good Friday, March 30th!
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