Reassurance

[PackerPhan]

It seems like every year we question when Jimmy will stop touring and if "this year is the last year". After listening to the Bethel, NY show and specifically the song After the Goldrush, Jimmy says before the song...

"We will see you again, were coming back next year, you gotta believe that."

So we can hold him to his words and rest easy knowing there will be a tour in 2015, so start planning now.

I mean, word is bond...right?

[PA Parrot]

It seems like every year we question when Jimmy will stop touring and if "this year is the last year". After listening to the Bethel, NY show and specifically the song After the Goldrush, Jimmy says before the song...

"We will see you again, were coming back next year, you gotta believe that."

So we can hold him to his words and rest easy knowing there will be a tour in 2015, so start planning now.

I mean, word is bond...right?

Haha So much of what he says from the stage never comes to pass. I don't put any stock in any of it.

That said...my reason for thinking he will be back is Margaritaville.tv. Why develop it knowing you weren't going to be around to use it? What would be on it if he retires? Clips of shows? That would get old and tired pretty quickly I think but some would be great seeing.

Anyway...time will tell. In the meantime I have 3 more shows to see this year.

[surfpirate]

What Kevin Sez ......

[backstreets77]

What Kevin Sez ......

I cant believe im agreeing with you and Kevin.

[capnbobby]

It seems like every year we question when Jimmy will stop touring and if "this year is the last year". After listening to the Bethel, NY show and specifically the song After the Goldrush, Jimmy says before the song...

"We will see you again, were coming back next year, you gotta believe that."

So we can hold him to his words and rest easy knowing there will be a tour in 2015, so start planning now.

I mean, word is bond...right?

Unfortunately, word is not bond in the world of Jimmy Buffett, and, while there are many things I admire about the man's career, this is one of the things I would criticize. In the past, Buffett has told us that he was going to do certain things that he then didn't follow through on. For example, he said that he had discovered a collection of songs from his early days that had never been published and that he was going to publish it: Buried Treasure. That never happened. Moreover, last year he told us that he was going to allow the fans, through Margaritaville.com, to select the set list for the show in Hawaii. That never happened. I think a lot of people were looking forward to that show, and there's something irresponsible about getting people's hopes up and then dropping the ball. I--and I assume you--live in a world of accountability. At work, I have to meet deadlines or there are consequences. When I say I'm going to do something, I have to follow through or there are consequences with the people I work with or serve. And my words need to mean something. I need to be accountable--to stand for something. That's part of what it means to be an adult. Unfortunately, Buffett does not always follow through on what he says he's going to do. He's not accountable. Why? Because there are no consequences. If he follows through, the fan base buys the tickets and the merchandise. If he doesn't follow through, the fan base buys the tickets and the merchandise. No consequences. So, the fan base has contributed to Buffett's lack of accountability. There is a tendency among the fan base to praise whatever Buffett does, to almost give him the status of a deity. He's not. There's much to praise in JB's 40+ year musical career--the songs he has written, his charitable efforts, the lifestyle he has lived. However, there are also things worth criticizing about his career, and one of them is his lack of accountability for what he says he is going to do. I don't think he's going to retire, but my opinion has nothing to do with what he said at Woodstock because what he says in concert carries little or no reliability.

Cap'n Bobby

[PackerPhan]

It seems like every year we question when Jimmy will stop touring and if "this year is the last year". After listening to the Bethel, NY show and specifically the song After the Goldrush, Jimmy says before the song...

"We will see you again, were coming back next year, you gotta believe that."

So we can hold him to his words and rest easy knowing there will be a tour in 2015, so start planning now.

I mean, word is bond...right?

Unfortunately, word is not bond in the world of Jimmy Buffett, and, while there are many things I admire about the man's career, this is one of the things I would criticize. In the past, Buffett has told us that he was going to do certain things that he then didn't follow through on. For example, he said that he had discovered a collection of songs from his early days that had never been published and that he was going to publish it: Buried Treasure. That never happened. Moreover, last year he told us that he was going to allow the fans, through Margaritaville.com, to select the set list for the show in Hawaii. That never happened. I think a lot of people were looking forward to that show, and there's something irresponsible about getting people's hopes up and then dropping the ball. I--and I assume you--live in a world of accountability. At work, I have to meet deadlines or there are consequences. When I say I'm going to do something, I have to follow through or there are consequences with the people I work with or serve. And my words need to mean something. I need to be accountable--to stand for something. That's part of what it means to be an adult. Unfortunately, Buffett does not always follow through on what he says he's going to do. He's not accountable. Why? Because there are no consequences. If he follows through, the fan base buys the tickets and the merchandise. If he doesn't follow through, the fan base buys the tickets and the merchandise. No consequences. So, the fan base has contributed to Buffett's lack of accountability. There is a tendency among the fan base to praise whatever Buffett does, to almost give him the status of a deity. He's not. There's much to praise in JB's 40+ year musical career--the songs he has written, his charitable efforts, the lifestyle he has lived. However, there are also things worth criticizing about his career, and one of them is his lack of accountability for what he says he is going to do. I don't think he's going to retire, but my opinion has nothing to do with what he said at Woodstock because what he says in concert carries little or no reliability.

Cap'n Bobby

I can't agree with you more and one of the first things I thought of was exactly what you said and how he was going to let the fans choose the songs for the Hawaii concert. I will admit I was gullible enough to believe that and actually got my hopes up for that and some unique set lists. But yes like PA Parrot said, I think he will still tour for a while since the Margaritaville tv started and there is no reason to hang it up now.

But my post was merely sarcasm and believe me....I have not booked my hotel rooms for 2015 nor have I told our sitter to make sure she is available the 3rd weekend of August of 2015 when Jimmy comes to Alpine.

[Utvolzac]

If he comes back next year he needs to start playing stadiums again. Too many of these small venues have too many restrictions on tailgating now. Extremely frustrating.

[Tiki Torches]

I would gladly forgo the tailgating in order to see Buffett play smaller venues, especially theatre sized ones. I realize the tailgating is as much a part of the experience as the concert itself for some people but I also don't want to go to a stadium sized concert just to look at the performer on a big screen. Some folks may enjoy that, I'm not one of 'em.

[Saltx3]

What Kevin Sez ......

I cant believe im agreeing with you and Kevin.

Yea, What Kevin, Bob and Tim say.....What ????

I can't believe I'm agreeing with ALL 3 of you but then again, I do like things in "3s"

[Coconuts]

If he comes back next year he needs to start playing stadiums again. Too many of these small venues have too many restrictions on tailgating now. Extremely frustrating.

Considering how well the Detroit show has done (or not- there are still plenty of tickets on Groupon and the main site that have been reduced from $305 per pair to $58), I think he might pause a bit before scheduling more stadium shows.

[jbfinscj]

Jimmy's retiring.....RUN!!!!!!

[jbfinscj]

What Kevin Sez ......

I cant believe im agreeing with you and Kevin.

Yea, What Kevin, Bob and Tim say.....What ????

I can't believe I'm agreeing with ALL 3 of you but then again, I do like things in "3s"

Yeah what she said

[LIPH]

It's reached the point now that when he says something from the stage, I'm shocked if he actually follows through on it.

[FINSUPinIdaho]

It's reached the point now that when he says something from the stage, I'm shocked if he actually follows through on it.

What Larry said....

[sistergoldenhair]

I like rainbows and unicorns and I'm just glad for the gift of last week's show, and hope that I am still around on Aug 21 for Jones Beach, and Aug 30 for Hershey. If you want to be sad, focus on the past. If you want to be anxious, focus on the future. If you want to be happy, focus on the now, this day, this moment ...

But if it is amusing and fun for y'all to speculate, then by golly, speculate all you want! Whatever floats your boat!

[Tiki Torches]

I don't think anyone is focusing on the past, they're speaking to how Buffett tends to make promises he doesn't always keep (Margaritaville TV being a notable exception). Personally, I would have loved to have heard Buried Treasure. Perhaps one day he'll actually release it.

[jbfinscj]

I don't think anyone is focusing on the past, they're speaking to how Buffett tends to make promises he doesn't always keep (Margaritaville TV being a notable exception). Personally, I would have loved to have heard Buried Treasure. Perhaps one day he'll actually release it.

Maybe he lost the treasure map and can't find it

[Tiki Torches]

I don't think anyone is focusing on the past, they're speaking to how Buffett tends to make promises he doesn't always keep (Margaritaville TV being a notable exception). Personally, I would have loved to have heard Buried Treasure. Perhaps one day he'll actually release it.

Maybe he lost the treasure map and can't find it

According to this USA Today article it apparently had something to do with how to go about releasing it though he did say he knew fans would prefer it as a collection (even though it's yet to materialize). He had a similar dilemma with how to release what would eventually become Songs From St. Somewhere due to how single downloads have taken over via services such as iTunes. Thankfully, he did the right thing by releasing it as an album (and eventually on vinyl at that).

[jbfinscj]

I don't think anyone is focusing on the past, they're speaking to how Buffett tends to make promises he doesn't always keep (Margaritaville TV being a notable exception). Personally, I would have loved to have heard Buried Treasure. Perhaps one day he'll actually release it.

Maybe he lost the treasure map and can't find it

According to this USA Today article it apparently had something to do with how to go about releasing it though he did say he knew fans would prefer it as a collection (even though it's yet to materialize). He had a similar dilemma with how to release what would eventually become Songs From St. Somewhere due to how single downloads have taken over via services such as iTunes. Thankfully, he did the right thing by releasing it as an album (and eventually on vinyl at that).

All joking aside, I was looking forward to that set also

[sistergoldenhair]

I don't think anyone is focusing on the past, they're speaking to how Buffett tends to make promises he doesn't always keep (Margaritaville TV being a notable exception). Personally, I would have loved to have heard Buried Treasure. Perhaps one day he'll actually release it.

Thanks for clearing that up for me, but that is not what I meant.