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Caribbean Soul has been featured in several publications. This is an article that was published in SOUTHERN LIVING and FLORIDA LIVING magazines.

http://www.illustratedescapes.com/pages/SLCS.html

The South Bend Tribune has an article on the Parrot Heads of Michiana (fan club): “Grass skirts and helping hands” - Jimmy Buffett fan club always looking for more Parrot Heads.

I had asked Mailboat Records if there were plans for making a CD/DVD for the 2 Wrigley shows. Looks like Fathers Day of 2006 is their estimated date of release. My guess it will follow the format of the Fenway CD/DVD soon to be released.

The New York Daily News has an article “Concerts raise ‘cane”
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/348323p-297235c.html

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From Margaritaville.com:

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS!!! Show your support of the Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts by wearing this blue bracelet which simply reads “Fins Up”.

By purchasing one of our “Fins Up” bracelets, all proceeds from the sale will go directly to charity. That money will be used to help fulfill the continuing needs of the people of the Gulf Coast during this difficult time.

What “charity” will my money go to? At this point, The American Red Cross, because we believe that they’re the best suited to assist in the current crisis. But we see the “Fins Up For Charity” program as a long term solution, and depending on the needs and the time, down the road we may donate to a different charity or a variety of charities.

http://www.margaritaville.com/finsup.php

[b:01f2c73933]Here’s Ukin’ at You Kid! Part One of Two. Special Guest - Jake Shimabukuro[/b:01f2c73933]

This week’s special guest on TAIT is Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. Jake is a tremendous talent on the ukulele from the great state of Hawaii. Recently this past summer he joined the Coral Reefer Band for a few shows and is now being revered by Parrot Heads and music fans far and wide. He has a new album, “DRAGON” which will be available soon, but with this special episode of TAIT you have the chance to hear some of those songs before everyone else does! To honor Jake and his beautiful instrument this show is a full hour of music involving the ukulele. If there is no ukulele in it, we don’t play it! You will be surprised at the diversity of music you’ll hear…from jazz, traditional Hawaiian, to rock and roll…and of course lots of Jake Shimabukuro’s music, and talk with Jake himself!

Make sure to listen in from anywhere in the world on Radio
JimmyDreamz at:
http://www.radio.jimmydreamz.com

9/19 Monday 1:00 PM
9/21 Wednesday 9:00 AM
9/22 Thursday 4:00 PM
9/24 Saturday 8:00 PM

For more information on Jake check out his website at:
http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com

From Newsday: “Pay-Per-View Televising Katrina Concert”

The “Big Apple to the Big Easy” concert to benefit the hurricane victims will be available live on pay-per-view.

Major cable operators will give all proceeds to support the long-term relief and rebuilding efforts on the Gulf Coast, it was announced Thursday. The telecast, which will be available at a cost of $19.95 to viewers, will begin Tuesday at 7 p.m. (EDT).

The participating cable operators are Adelphia, Cablevision, Charter, EchoStar’s DISH Network and DIRECTV, along with iN DEMAND partners Bright House Networks, Comast, Cox Communications and Time Warner cable systems.

The New York Daily News has an interview with Jimmy Buffett: “Storm stirs Buffett”

“I was going to go down there at one point,” Buffett said. “But I didn’t want to be another celebrity in front of a bunch of wreckage to tell you the truth. I wanted to stay under the radar.”

Buffett will have a 40-minute slot to fill during the concert at the Garden. “I’ve got some people that are going to play with us,” he said. “There will be a lot of wonderful mixing and matching. I don’t know about anyone else, but when Fats Domino gets up and plays the piano, my ass is going to be on stage.”

Some additional information on the new CD/DVD from Amazon.com

Album Description: 2 CDs with 32 songs, and a bonus 55 minute DVD with 15 songs of footage from both concerts. Recorded live at Fenway Park in Boston on September 10th and 12th, 2004. Right before Jimmy helped break the “Curse of the Bambino,” and the Red Sox went on to win the 2004 World Series.

Here’s a picture of the front of the CD:

Track Listing:

Disc: 1
1. Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
2. The Great Filling Station Holdup
3. Pencil Thin Moustache
4. Fruitcakes / DVD
5. License to Chill / DVD
6. Son of a Son of a Sailor / DVD
7. Boat Drinks / DVD
8. Brown Eyed Girl
9. Volcano
10. Purple Rain / DVD
11. Why Don’t We Get Drunk / DVD
12. Sweet Caroline / DVD
13. Hey Good Lookin’
14. Pascagoula Run
15. One Particular Harbour
Disc: 2
1. Respect / DVD
2. Gypsies in the Palace
3. Grapefruit Juicy Fruit
4. Come Monday
5. Jolly Mon Sing / DVD
6. Take Me Out to the Ballgame / DVD
7. It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
8. Cheeseburger in Paradise
9. Coast of Carolina / DVD
10. Cuban Crime of Passion / DVD
11. A Pirate Looks at Forty
12. Piece of Work
13. Margaritaville
14. Fins
15. Scarlet Begonias
16. Southern Cross / DVD
17. Defying Gravity / DVD

Apparently Buffett showed up at a party for members of the Hoot cast in Ft. Lauderdale this weekend.

Pictures here;
http://community.webshots.com/album/448397228lmjPuK

I just received an e-mail from the San Diego Parrothead Club: Jimmy was unable to reach an agreement with Coors this fall and will not be appearing in San Diego, nor Southern California until next year. There will be one West Coast show in Portland on October 27, tickets are on sale now.

“A CREATIVE WAY TO HELP SOME OF HURRICANE KATRINA’S VICTIMS”

Parrot Head Clubs across the world are holding a raffle to help other Parrot Heads affected by Hurricane Katrina. Parrot Heads are fans of Jimmy Buffett’s music with clubs created worldwide. Although these are not fan clubs, they are clubs that volunteer in their local communities “to make life better than they found it while having a blast doing it”. They party for a purpose!

The cost of a raffle ticket is $10. The “winner-takes-all” receives: 2 Tickets to the Jimmy Buffett Concert in Las Vegas on October 22, 2005, 2 Tickets to the Band’s Pre-Concert Party, 2 Personalized Signed Items From Jimmy Buffett, Hotel Room for 2 nights, coach airfare covered (up to $1,000), 2 tickets to the Mac McAnally show on 10-21 & Dinner for 2 at the Vegas Bahama Breeze. The deadline for purchase is October 7, 2005 and the winner will be drawn on October 13th.

The purpose of this raffle is to provide assistance to Parrot Heads who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. All monies will be deposited into Parrot Heads in Paradise’s Charitable Foundation PHIN (Parrot Heads in Need) Fund. People who are members of any recognized club will be eligible to receive funds from this raffle. Should all funds not be used for Parrot Heads, any remaining funds will be donated to the appropriate national hurricane disaster relief charity.

“By helping a Parrot Head in need, we will hopefully reduce some of the financial burden from outside sources, as well as be able to help one of our own” says Capt’n Harry (Fink) of the Tampa Bay Parrot Head Club.

The donation of all concert related prizes was made possible by Margaritaville Tequila.

You do not have to be a member of a Parrot Head club to enter the raffle. Tickets can be purchased by local clubs. Please see www.phip.com for a list of clubs. In addition, you can go to www.finsup.com/katrina to purchase raffle tickets online.

For more information please contact Capt’n Harry at 813-854 FINS (3467) captnfin@aol.com .