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Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band wrapped up the July leg of the Bama Breeze tour last night in East Troy, WI. Jimmy has performed 14 shows at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre dating back to 1988.

The Set List along with comments from the show are now available.

Some highlights from the show’s set list include "Once In a Lifetime" (Talking Heads cover song), and "Stories We Could Tell" (last played in Indianapolis on July 6th, 2004).

The next leg of the tour kicks off on Thursday August 30, 2007 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.

The SunHerald has an article on the proposed Margaritaville Casino: "Margaritaville on the Way"

Now that Margaritaville has cleared zoning approvals, groundbreaking is tentatively set for next month. The Biloxi beach resort will open in 2010 with hotels, pools, shops and restaurants, including, of course, Margaritaville.

Buffett is designing Margaritaville Casino around his memories of growing up on the Coast and said, "I plan to be pretty active in this." It’s the first time the Margaritaville theme that Buffett has used to create casual restaurants around the world will be translated into a casino.

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform tonignt at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH. Jimmy performed his 40th show at the Riverbend Music Center dating back to 1988.

The Set List along with comments from the show are now available.

Some highlights from the show’s set list include "Once In a Lifetime" (Talking Heads cover song).

The tour continues on Saturday July 28th with a show at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI.

Update: The Cincinnati Post has a review of Thursday’s show: "Buffett’s repetition OK"

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performed at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville Indiana last night. The Set List along with comments from the show are now available.

Some highlights from the show’s set list include "Domino College", "Carnival World", and "Hula Girl At Heart".

The tour continues on Thursday July 26th with a show at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH.

Update: There’s a review of the show in the Indy Star: "Buffett, Parrotheads keep going back to the island" along with some photos from the show. The Noblesville Daily Times also has a review of the show: "Parrotheads, Buffett celebrate the good life at concert"

The Daily Southtown has a review of Saturday’s show at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre: "Buffett & Co. deliver again"

Chicago Trubune: "Venue missteps fail to mar Buffett’s overflow party"

Chicago Sun Times: "Jimmy Buffett Charms"

In early June Buffett made his performance debut in Paris, France (not Tennessee) at the 400-seat New Morning Club. He’s seriously thinking about a show amongst the tiki gods on Easter Island in the South Pacific. "I’m trying to cut down to about 20 dates a year," he said. "I’m doing the things I wanted to do the year I turned 60 in terms of lifestyle and music. As I throttle back I’m thinking more about teaching and getting involved with baseball, a fun hobby that might come back on my radar."

There are some article in the Cincinnati Enquirer leading up to Thursday’s show at the Riverbend Music Center
"Parrotheads go coconuts"
"Tickets possible but pricey"
"The tale of the tailgaters"

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performed at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL last night. The Set List along with comments from the show are now available.

Some highlights from the show’s set list include "Stars On The Water", "Reggabilly Hill", "Coconut Telegraph", "Banana Republics", and "Nothing But A Breeze".

The tour continues on Tuesday July 24th with a show at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, IN.

Roger Bartlett Special (Part 1 of 2) on the Time After Island Time show -Produced by Paul Leslie & Jeff Pike.
On this episode of Time After Island Time, we welcome songwriter and guitarist Roger Bartlett. Roger Bartlett is the front man for the band Hell’s Kitchen and is also a solo artist, and he was also the first ever member of the Coral Reefer Band. Jimmy Buffett typically performed solo, sometimes having Fingers Taylor sitting in informally. In 1974, Buffett started his first official incarnation of the Coral Reefer Band…1 band member–Accompanying Buffett was Roger Bartlett on guitar and background vocals. The next year, Buffett also added Harry Dailey on bass, Philip Fajardo on drums, and Fingers Taylor on harmonica and keyboards. In addition to talking about the old days of the Coral Reefer Band, he talks about his life in Manhattan, his songs which have appeared in some unusual places including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as his childhood in Louisiana, as the son of Ray Bartlett, famed radio host of the show "Groovey Boy, The Boogie Master." In addition to his work with Jimmy Buffett, you’ll hear his solo music and cuts from his band Hell’s Kitchen.

Listen into Time After Island Time from anywhere in the world on Radio JimmyDreamz at
http://www.radio.jimmydreamz.com
Monday 1pm - July 23, 2007
Wednesday 9 am - July 25, 2007
Thursday 4pm - July 26, 2007
Saturday 8pm - July 28, 2007
**All times are Eastern**

Back in July 1977 "Margaritaville" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, and number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. This was Jimmy Buffett’s only song to ever reach the top ten on the Pop or Hot 100 chart.

Some other Buffett songs that made the top 40 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart include "Come Monday" at number 30 in 1974, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" reached 32 in 1978, "Fins" reached 35 in 1979, and "Change in Lattidues, Changes in Attitudes" reached 37 in 1977.

NUVO has an article on Mac McAnally: "Web exclusive: Jimmy Buffett & Mac McAnally"

McAnally’s “busy time” has included producing both Little Feat’s next CD and a concert DVD for his longtime friend and songwriting partner, Jimmy Buffett, as well as touring as a member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band (a role McAnally has had since 1996).

Mac McAnally will be performing at the Music Mill
on Monday, July 23, 8:30 p.m., tickets $15
www.themusicmillvenue.com
3720 E 82nd St Indianapolis , IN 46240
(317) 841-1850

Tickets for the Honolulu show on Thursday October 4th at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii go on sale Saturday July 21st through TicketMaster.

From the Honolulu Star-Bulletin:

On Oct. 4, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band return to the Waikiki Shellas part of the Bama Breeze Tour. Buffett’s latest tour takes its name from the lead track of his 2006 album, "Take the Weather with You."

Buffett tickets go on sale at 9 a.m (Hawaii Local Time). Saturday, priced at $38.50 lawn, $76 and $126 reserved. Tickets will be available at the Blaisdell Center box office and Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone at (877) 750-4400 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Let There Be Fun (Part 2 of 2) on the Time After Island Time show -Produced by Paul Leslie & Jeff Pike.
Jim Mayer is a recording artist, songwriter, and member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. On this episode of the show, Jim Mayer talks about how the new album "is a children’s CD but is made so that an adult could buy it."
He talks about the biggest message in his music, and about how in the life we live, it is our choice to be positive or negative. Mayer talks about his meeting with Jimmy Buffett which lead to his album being picked up on Mailboat Records. Hear about his music, the other Coral Reefers who contributed to the album and even the pastime known as dirt-watching.
You can tune into part 2 of TAIT’s special with Jim Mayer from anywhere in the world on Radio JimmyDreamz at http://www.radio.jimmydreamz.com

Monday, July 16, 2007 - 1:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 9:00 AM EDT
Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 8:00 PM EDT