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Margaritaville now has a new line of chilled teas available called “Paradise Key Teas“.

Set sail for the southern latitudes and enjoy our refreshing blend of tropical island teas. Paradise Key Teas are brewed with all-natural ingredients and sweetened with a touch of pure cane sugar. Serve chilled straight from the bottle or over ice to capture the simple, pure and refreshing flavor of the islands. IT’S TIME FOR A LITTLE LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT.

Our teas are available in four delicious flavors:
Tropical Black
Lemon Sweet Black
Citrus Green
Diet Peach Red

Jimmy performed a free concert on Friday night at his restaurant Jimmy Buffett’s At The Beachcomber, which opened last February at the Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel.

Radio Margaritaville deejay JD Spradlin interviewed the Beachcomber manager today. They expected Jimmy to play 4 or 5 songs but he ended up played an hour and 45 minutes. He was joined by Mac McAnally, Robert Greenidge, and Jake Shimabukuro. Jake Shikamburu opened the show with a few songs and then Jimmy came on.

If you went to the show or have more details send them along to info@buffettnews.com

Update: Darrell West has posted some photos and a video on his Darrells Hawaii Blog.

Margaritaville.com has released four tour dates for February 2010. Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 16th.

02.20.10 - VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA – Jacksonville, FL
02.23.10 - COLONIAL LIFE ARENA – Columbia, SC
02.25.10 – AMWAY ARENA – Orlando, FL
02.27.10 - BANKATLANTIC CENTER – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Hawaii Magazine reports: “Free Jimmy Buffett Concert This Friday Waikiki”

Word is that Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will be giving a free live concert at Buffett’s Waikiki restaurant and lounge, which opened last February in Don Ho’s old space at the Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel.

The concert is officially a surprise “unannounced” thing, but here’s the word direct from Jimmy Buffett’s Facebook (and Twitter) page:

If you happen to be in Honolulu Friday night you may want to stop by Jimmy Buffett’s at the Beachcomber around 8p. We’re just sayin’.

Check out the new issue of Rolling Stone (1/21/2010 – Issue 1096) – for a Q&A with Jimmy! “Jimmy Buffett on surfing in a hurricane, meeting Bob Marley and chilling in the Sahara.”

More information on the new Margaritaville Premium Jamaican Rum line is now available. BuffettNews was the first to report on the new line of rum back in June 2008.

Silver
Clear. Light vanilla, cane stalk, warm custard, and nougat
aromas. A soft, silky entry leads to a dry light-to-medium body
of attractive cane, vanilla bean, and pepper flavors. Finishes with
a zesty, peppery powdered sugar flavor.

Spiced
Pale golden amber color. Creamy vanilla, cloves, nutmeg, and
white chocolate aromas. A rich supple off-dry medium body
with notes of white pepper and toasted nut. Finishes with a long,
warm cinnamon and spicy vanilla fade.

Dark
Deep golden amber color. Vibrant aromas of brown sugar,
buttery caramel, roasted nuts, and crème brulee. A buoyant entry
leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium body accented with vanilla
beans, nut, and peppery brown spice flavors. Finishes with a nice
dark caramel toffee and peppery spice fade.

Coconut
Clear. Rich fresh-cut coconut and soft vanilla bean aromas
follow through to a mildly sweet medium body of toasted
coconut flavor. Finishes with nice length and creaminess.

Jimmy Buffett had dinner with sports broadcaster / NFL runningback Ed Podolak. One article mentions Buffett will be in Tahiti during the Orange Bowl (on Tuesday January 5th)

“Ed Podolak is at the Orange Bowl, and that’s a good thing for Hawkeye fans everywhere”

While here, Podolak will have a reunion with old friend Jimmy Buffett.

”We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About” is a 1983 song Buffett said he wrote about Podolak, but Buffett’s mother said she wasn’t fooled, and that the song was really about her son.

Coincidentally, the Orange Bowl will be played in Land Shark Stadium. Land Shark is made by Buffett’s Margaritaville Brewing Company.

Buffett will be in Tahiti during the Orange Bowl because “He didn’t think the Hawkeyes would be playing in it,” Podolak said.

“Orange Bowl, Day 4: Podolak’s bunking on a boat — and dining with Buffett”

Well, not a boat, exactly — a motor yacht near Fort Lauderdale Beach, courtesy of an old pal at a local boat company. And speaking of old pals, the Saturday night itinerary for the former Iowa star-turned-analyst was slated to include a dinner with music icon Jimmy Buffett.

Podolak said Buffett wasn’t staying for Tuesday night’s Orange Bowl at Land Shark Stadium, a building that — for now — boasts Buffet’s Land Shark Lager as its title sponsor.

“He scheduled over the Orange Bowl,” Podolak explained.