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From Nola.com: “Saints coach and his wife announce charity, annual gala”

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and his wife Beth have announced the formation of a new charitable organization. Payton’s Play It Forward Foundation will raise money and publicize the health, education and social welfare needs of families and children. A fund-raising event — the first annual Black & Gold Gala — will be held Oct. 10 at the Louisiana Superdome. Entertainers Irma Thomas and Jimmy Buffett were named this year’s honorary chairs for the gala.

Jimmy Buffett will be appearing on several talk shows to promote his new book “Swine Not?” (available at Amazon.com).

Tuesday May 13, 7:00 AM ET – The Today Show (NBC)
Tuesday May 13, 9:00 AM ET – Regis & Kelly
Wednesday May 21, 11:35 PM ET – The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS)

Note: All times are Eastern Daylight time, please check your local affiliate for different broadcast times. Also remember to set your DVR or TIVO player to record the shows.

USA Today has an article “5 questions for Jimmy Buffett” in which they ask Jimmy some questions on his new book Swine Not?.

Jimmy Buffett is #1 on the Billboard Boxscore chart for the Pizza Hut Park show in Frisco, Texas on April 26, 2008. The sold-out show had Gross Sales of $2,903,881 with a capacity of 27,438.

Top Five:

1. Jimmy Buffett – $2,903,881
2. Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes – $2,650,208
3. Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige – $1,883,973
4. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – $1,424,650
5. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – $1,363,295

From Blacktie-Louisiana.com: “Blacktie-Louisiana ! PREMIERE EVENTS ! Freddy & the Fishsticks LIVE at Margaritaville”

Crowds lined up long and early to gain entrance to see Freddy & Fishsticks, aka Jimmy Buffett, perform at a benefit concert for BORN & NOAHH Thursday evening at Margaritaville in New Orleans. Whether attending the private show for 100 people or being one of many in the Block Party, guests came prepared to party. From parrot hats to crazy sunglasses to guys and girls in grass skirts, fans were out in style and ready to support BORN & their cause.

At the start of the event, Councilwoman Jaqueline Clarkson, gave a proclamation from the City of New Orleans to BORN. Tyra Brown graciously accepted the honor and gave thanks for the city’s support of her organization and its mission.

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The Calypso King of the World, with special guest the Mighty Sparrow on the Time After Island Time show. Produced by Paul Leslie, Jeff Pike and Heather Dee Perry.

It is with great honor we welcome the unrivaled Calypso King of the World, the Mighty Sparrow. From his beginnings in Gran Roi, Grenada, he migrated to Trinidad at one year old. He rightfully wears the Calypso crown having defeated every single challenger to his throne. The Mighty Sparrow has recorded over 70 albums and performed all over North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Africa. His story and music are both mesmerizing. Join us as we present the Mighty Sparrow, the Bird with the Word, the Supreme Serenader!

Tune into the Time After Island Time show via Radio JimmyDreamz

Wednesdays – 9:00 AM – May 7, 2008
Thursdays – MIDNIGHT – May 8, 2008
Saturday – 8:00 PM – May 10, 2008
*All Broadcasts are Eastern Time*
TAIT Info at timeafterislandtime.blogspot.com

The Amish Beach Party with DJ Jeff Allen – Monday May 5th at 8pm ET on Radio.JimmyDreamz.com. A special Cinco de Mayo Party with Singer/Songwriter Jeff Pike of A1A talks about the new A1A album “Beachwrecked” and Steel Drum Master John Patti talks about his album “Above the Fold” as well as his summer plans.

Listen to the show starting on Monday at 8 PM, with replays on Thursday 9 AM, Friday 3 PM, and Sunday Midnight. All times EST. To tune in, sign up for a FREE Live365 membership and log in. For more info, go to www.radiojimmydreamz.com

Podcasts now available at DJJeffAllen. com

The Times-Picayune has a good article on Jimmy’s appearance at Jazz Fest: “Jimmy Buffett and NOJO close out Saturday“. Some photos of Jimmy Buffett at Jazz Fest are also available.

In his final 40 minutes, he broke down “Come Monday” to acoustic guitar and steel drums; showcased a singer he met in a bar on an African island; led the most exquisitely un-P.C. sing-a-long “Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Screw?”; and cut loose Lafayette slide guitarist ace and frequent Buffett collaborator Sonny Landreth on “Southern Cross” and a grunged-up version of Landreth’s own “U.S.S. Zydecomobile.”

That’s when the party really got started. Buffett spotted an audience member wearing a T-shirt that read, “Helping Rebuild New Orleans one margarita at a time.” “I will trade you these flip-flops,” Buffett said, pointing at his own feet, “for that T-shirt.” Recognizing a one-of-a-kind Jazzfest souvenir when offered one, the guy accepted. Buffett immediately donned his new, slightly too big, “funky” T-shirt and kicked off the audience participatory “Fins.”

Update: The New York Times Artsbeat section has an article on the show: “Jazzfest: Jimmy Buffett in His Comfort Zone” (thanks to nycfeat for passing that along)

USA Today has an article: “Live from Jazz Fest: Parrotheads pay homage to Jimmy Buffett” (thanks to murPH for passing that along)

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band brought the Year of Still Here tour to the New Orleans Jazz Festival on Saturday night. Jimmy last performed at the Jazz Fest back on May 6th, 2006.

The Set List along with comments from those who listened to the show are now available.

Jimmy ended the show with the song “Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?” joined by the legendary New Orleans R&B musician Allen Toussaint. Jimmy last performed the song in concert back on August 31st, 2005 in Noblesville, Indiana.

This show marks the end of the first leg of the 2008 tour. For those who have been following the Set Lists from the Year of Still Here Tour, Jimmy has ended each of the shows with a different song during the final encore.

The 2008 tour resumes on June 5th, 2008 at the Lakewood Ampitheatre in Atlanta GA.

Jimmy Buffett will appear on The Today Show on Tuesday May 13th to promote his new book “Swine Not?“. Jimmy will also appear on “Live with Regis and Kelly” on the same day to talk about his new book. (thanks to fabduo for passing that along to us)

The News-Telegram has a nice interview with Mac McAnally: “Multi-talented Mac McAnally comes to NE Texas” by Terry Mathews

It was as a teen-ager that Mac first saw Buffett in concert. “I saw Buffett play at a festival in Jackson, Mississippi,” he said. “On the same venue was Larry Raspberry and the HighSteppers. Legendary harmonica man Greg ‘Fingers’ Taylor was playing with both bands. These guys were my heroes. I was probably 15 at the time.”

Some photos from last night’s special show (May 1st) at the Margaritaville Cafe in New Orleans are now available in the Photo Gallery. Thanks to pojo (Shannon) for passing them along to us. Here’s what Shannon had to say about the show: “It was awesome, he started out on the set list, and then switched songs around, and then he threw the set list out of the window”.