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Musician Jimmy Buffet performs his song, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” for members of Joint Task Force Haiti at the U.S. Embassy as Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Hornsby-Myers and Cmdr. Dana Hall, both from the U.S. Public Health Service sing along.

A video from the upcoming CMT Crossroads show that Jimmy Buffett and the Zac Brown Band performing “Margaritaville” is available from CMT. The show premieres on CMT on Friday March 19th at 10:00 PM ET.

Taped before an invitation only audience in Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville, Jimmy and Zac bring their tropical tastes and rousing performances to each other’s hit songs, including Jimmy’s “Margaritaville” and “Son of a Sailor” and ZBB’s “Chicken Fried” and “Toes.” Photos from the show are also available.

Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band - Margaritaville

The Miami Herald has an article “Stars’ proposals for Hollywood Beach to be aired”

Those hoping to waste away — or spend a night — in Margaritaville might be heading for Hollywood Beach.Planet Hollywood sees its plan as a much better fit.

Can Jimmy Buffett take down Sylvester Stallone on Hollywood Beach? Lon Tabatchnick certainly hopes so.

The Hollywood developer signed Buffett to bring the first Margaritaville resort to a city-owned site on the ocean.

“He has this ability to draw people in,” Tabatchnick said. “Where would you like to keep your boat — the Fort Lauderdale marina or the Margaritaville marina?”

But Planet Hollywood, a restaurant chain with Stallone and Bruce Willis as partners, wants the same land for a hotel and water park.

A successful chain of restaurants followed, as well as a catalog worth of island wares — from chicken wings to patio furniture to Margarita makers. John Cohlan, CEO of Margaritaville Enterprises in Palm Beach, said the beachfront location and Hollywood’s no-fuss vibe makes it a good fit for the brand’s first hotel.

“This is a very authentic beach town,” he said. “That’s what Margaritaville is about.”

Plans show a tiki bar wrapped around a seaplane and a sailboat by the pool, as well as an amphitheater with free concerts arranged by the Margaritaville staff.

“There are certain revenue streams Margaritaville brings to the project,” said Tabatchnick, refering to Buffet-themed shops, restaurants and bars expected to bring in day visitors. “A regularly flagged hotel would not be successful there.”

But the Planet Hollywood team rejects the Buffett boost as a tall tropical tale.

“At the end of the day, Margaritaville is a bar,” said Koslow. “What’s so special about a bar?”

There are plans for building a Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood FL (between Ft Lauderdale and Miami).

A public meeting discussing the details for the proposal takes place on Thursday March 4th at 8:15 AM at City Hall. Also a public presentations for the Johnson Street Redevelopment takes place on March 15th from 6pm-8pm in Hollywood City Hall (2600 Hollywood Blvd, 33030). Margaritaville will have 20 minutes to present their plans and Planet Hollywood will have 20 minutes. Then the Public will have 20 minutes to express their point of view. The dress code is NOT CONCERT ATTIRE! You may wear a Hawaiian shirt but we need to show a respectable appearance for the County Commissioners.

If you can’t make it express your opinion to the City Commission and Mayor.

Buffett flew his seaplane down to Haiti to help bring supplies to the homeless victims of the earthquake.

Jimmy Buffett may sing about “Surfing in a Hurricane,” but cruising through Haiti’s earthquake-ravaged capital nearly left the singer without words.

“It’s like it was bombed,” the singer told The Associated Press after touring the ravaged country’s capital. Buffett loaded his seaplane with tents for some of the 1.2 million Haitians who lost their homes and set a course for the Caribbean nation on Tuesday.

The singer is a lover of Haitian music who has his own room named after him at the famed Hotel Oloffson.

“Haiti’s something worth saving to me,” he said.

He was convinced to make his first visit to Haiti since 1994 because of the needs of so many after the magnitude-7 quake struck on Jan. 12. On Tuesday, he was escorted by U.S. Embassy security personnel past downtown and the destroyed national cathedral.

Jimmy Buffett’s Summerzcool Tour came to an end at the BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale FL on Satuday night. The Summerzcool tour began ten month ago with a show at the Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta GA.

The Set List and comments from the show are now available. The set list included some changes including “Wings” from the album Buffet Hotel during the first set. “Cuban Crime Of Passion” was added to the second set (last time it was performed was on Feb 12, 2009 at the Margaritaville Cafe in Key West, and it was last performed during the 2004 tour). The show ended with an acoustic version of “Tin Cup Chalice“.

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performed at the Amway Arena in Orlando FL on Thursday night as part of the Summerzcool Tour. The last time Buffett performed in Orlando was three years ago on Feb 8th, 2007 at the same venue.

The Set List and comments from the show are now available. Some changes to the set list included “License To Chill” during the first set, “Door Number 3” during the second set, and “Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season” during the encores.

The Summerzcool Tour ends on Saturday February 27th with a show at the BankAtlantic Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

The Orlando Sentinel has a review of the show: “Jimmy Buffett does it old-school at Amway Arena”

He waxed nostalgic about the many times he played the Orlando Arena, which is scheduled to give way to the new Amway Center later this year.

“I’m gonna miss this place,” he said. “I think I’ll just buy it.”

He can afford it. At the same time, videos on vintage Buffett the screen and the singer’s stories were potent reminders that the wealth and fame are grounded in the roots of genuine troubadour.

At the end of the night, standing alone with his guitar, he recalled riding around the state in the early days with iconic Florida folksinger Gamble Rogers and talking to him about music at the Tradewinds lounge in St. Augustine. Then, he looked at the crowd:

“I’m a lucky, lucky guy,” Buffett said.

From Marketwatch: “Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Partners with Orange21 to Produce Iconic Eyewear Brand”

World-renowned singer/songwriter/author and pilot Jimmy Buffett has teamed up with Orange21 to produce a signature line of eyewear for his Margaritaville brand. Launching in key retailers this summer, the premium eyewear line joins the Margaritaville products that include all of the essentials for the tropical escape lifestyle.

The collaboration with Orange21 was a natural choice for Margaritaville, “America’s leading lifestyle brand.” Jimmy Buffett has personified the aviator/adventurer for three decades and his evocative lyrics and lifestyle have inspired a cross-generational following. The Margaritaville concept translates vividly into attire, foods, spirits, and party/tailgate essentials, attracting a diverse customer base that enjoys bringing Margaritaville with them wherever they go.

Some videos of Jimmy Buffett’s performance at the NFL Owners private party on February 6th before the Superbowl are available on Youtube.
“Son Of A Son Of A Sailor, “Fins“, and “Brown Eyed Girl”

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performed at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia South Carolina on Tuesday night as part of the Summerzcool Tour. The last time Buffett performed in Columbia was five years ago (Feb 17th, 2005).

The Set List and comments from the show are now available. Some changes to the set list included “School Boy Heart” during the first set and “Coast Of Carolina” during the encores.

The State has more on the show and tailgating: ‘Come on, man, it’s Buffett‘ and “Photos and video: Jimmy Buffett in Columbia“

From Margaritaville.com: Celebrate at any of our US Margaritaville locations and Jimmy Buffett’s at the Beachcomber and enjoy the winning special Margarita submitted by Chip S., and more:

* Margarita specials all day long!

* Gift certificates given to those with February 22nd birthdays, and get a bonus if you were born on February 22, 1922! (With valid ID)

* Free bottle of Margarita Mix to anyone named Marguerite, Margarita or Rita! (With valid ID)

* Enter to win a Frozen Concoction Maker!

Check out other local specials here

Tickets are now on sale for all of the shows for the 2010 Under the Big Top Tour. You can visit our Tour Dates page for details.

Tickets go on sale on Monday February 22nd for five shows. You can purchase your tickets at TicketMaster by using the links below

04.29.10 - VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATER - St. Louis, MO
Tickets on sale Monday 02/22 at 10:00 AM - TicketMaster

05.17.10 - RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER - Cincinnati OH
Tickets on sale 2/22 at 10:00 AM - TicketMaster

05.22.10 - Pizza Hut Park - Dallas, TX (Frisco)
Tickets on sale 02/22 - TicketMaster

06.26.10 - Alpine Valley Music Theater - East Troy, WI
Tickets on sale 02/22 at 10:00 AM - TicketMaster

08.31.10 - JONES BEACH THEATER - Wantagh, NY
Tickets on sale 02/22 at 10:00 AM - TicketMaster