Opening Acts At Buffett Concerts

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 25, 2008 5:41 pm

My wedding was the opening act one year.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » January 25, 2008 5:56 pm

What was the closing act?

MKats31 · Post by **MKats31** » January 26, 2008 9:32 am

not sure wikipedia it or look up the concert date on google

Bwana Paul · Post by **Bwana Paul** » January 26, 2008 11:11 pm

Believe it or not

Fats Domino (!!!) and Buckwheat Zydeco opened for Jimmy Buffett.

Peter Mayer has opened for JB one year, as I understand it, doing one song--"Hair of the Dog," and Fingers Taylor has opened-- and Fingers Taylor and the Lady Finger Revue (which included Janiva Magnus and Debbie Davies).

I really wish Buffett would allow opening acts again...the tickets are so expensive (by JB's own admission) and I feel like a lot of these bands would be great to hear.

I want him to have Clarence "Frogman" Henry opening for him, and maybe Benny Spellman, or a lot of great New Orleans cats. Help turn people onto new things. It's too bad he doesn't have an opener anymore.

But what do I know.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » January 28, 2008 2:16 pm

I have seen Livingston Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat and Fingers. I was thinking maybe Rita Coolidge too, but that era of my life is a bit fuzzy (self induced)

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 28, 2008 2:17 pm

LIPH wrote:What was the closing act?

yes.

mikemck · Post by **mikemck** » January 30, 2008 8:09 am

I remember Marshal Chapman, Little Feat, Evangeline, and a couple of the others mentioned.

I remember Buffett and Steve Goodman at the Alabama State Fair. I thought that Goody opened for him, but the more I think about it, they might have been two different shows on consecutive nights. That was thirty years ago and a lot of brain cells have died since then.

Before the Texas Tornados broke up and everybody died, I kind of hoped I'd get to see them open for him one day.

parrotdynamo · Post by **parrotdynamo** » January 30, 2008 8:49 am

I saw the end of Fats Domino opening for Jimmy one year at Buckeye Lake...Man those shows were like carnivals.

V-town Fin Truck · Post by **V-town Fin Truck** » January 30, 2008 9:06 am

For some reason Pat Benatar (doesn't seem right though),comes to mind as an opener at Blossom in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio in the late 90's. Feel free to dispute this, I know there was somebody there, but I missed them and only saw Jimmy. Does this ring a bell for anyone else? Its been driving me crazy since this thread started.

CindaBee · Post by **CindaBee** » January 30, 2008 9:41 am

V-town Fin Truck wrote:For some reason Pat Benatar (doesn't seem right though),comes to mind as an opener at Blossom in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio in the late 90's. Feel free to dispute this, I know there was somebody there, but I missed them and only saw Jimmy. Does this ring a bell for anyone else? Its been driving me crazy since this thread started.

I remember Pat Bentar playing at Blossom (had to take my kids), but she was the headliner. I don't recall her opening for Jimmy, but who knows, stranger things have happened. I do remember Little Feat opening for him there years ago.

Craiger · Post by **Craiger** » January 30, 2008 12:51 pm

the Mermen

I would have loved to see them open for Jimmy. The Mermen are fantastic, and their surf sound would go great with Jimmy's overall vibe.

Bwana Paul · Post by **Bwana Paul** » February 1, 2008 4:11 am

parrotdynamo wrote:I saw the end of Fats Domino opening for Jimmy one year at Buckeye Lake...Man those shows were like carnivals.

Well, you are sooo lucky. I wish I could have seen Fats Domino...

a1aara · Post by **a1aara** » February 2, 2008 9:14 am

Johnny Clegg and Savuka also open up for Buffett at Buckeye Lake in Ohio. I think it was even the same show that Fats Domino opened?

landshark391 · Post by **landshark391** » February 2, 2008 12:38 pm

I believe it was 95 at Nissan, Club Trini played outside in the parking lot. That was pretty cool.

LastWomanStanding · Post by **LastWomanStanding** » February 7, 2008 2:51 pm

CaptRay wrote:Does anyone know the opening bands at previous Buffett concerts?
I think in 1995 The Band opened at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. Help!!!

Could it have been the Iguanas?

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » February 7, 2008 6:57 pm

I like the idea of a opening act... mostly because some of your buzz can wear off... and you can remember more of the show!

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