Legendary Chart Room Bar Closing?
There’s an article on KeysNews.com about the legendary Chart Room Bar, where Jimmy Buffett first performed when he arrived in Key West in the 1970’s. Patrons say, management is trying to get the legendary bar …
Year: 2008
The Onion has a satire article about Jimmy
The Onion features satirical articles on current events, both real and imagined. This month they take a friendly shot at Jimmy: “Darling, There’s Something I’ve Been Hiding From You—I’m Jimmy Buffett” Darling, I know we’ve …
Time After Island Time announces 7-part Little Feat series
THE LITTLE FEAT SERIES ON TIME AFTER ISLAND TIME August 25, 2008 – October 11, 2008 In celebration of the release of the new Little Feat record, “Join the Band,” Time After Island Time is …
Conference offers chance to stay at Buffett’s former KW home
From LuxuryRealEstate.com: duPont Registry will award a 6-night/7-day stay at an historic home in Key West, where famed musician Jimmy Buffett lived for 20 years, to a member of LuxuryRealEstate.com at the 13th Annual Luxury …
IslandFest with Club Trini, Peter Mayer, and Scott Kirby
TXT Concerts and IOKA Entertainment is proud to present IslandFest, September 7th, 2008 at the IOKA Theater, 55 Water St. Exeter NH. IslandFest is a benefit concert to raise funding and awareness for the “Earth, …
Margaritaville Restaurant In Chicago?
Talk has begun for a possible Margaritaville restaurant in the entertainment district of Rosemont (near Chicago): “Margaritaville Restaurant In Rosemont?” Representatives from Margaritaville, the laid back-themed restaurant of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, recently met with Mayor …
NY Times article about history of ukulele and Jake
Interesting article on the first page of NY Times Sunday Style section: “Those Four Irresistable Strings“, with a history of the ukulele, giving Jake credit for the 2006 resurgence of its popularity. There’s also a …
Jimmy Buffett and Bankie Banx signed Guitar Auction on eBay
The Teacher Gloria Omololu Institute (TGOI) located on the beautiful Caribbean island of Anguilla, BWI invites you to bid on this genuine Jimmy Buffett and Bankie Banx signed Fender guitar package which includes the guitar, …
More Reviews and Photos from the Newport Show
Some more reviews from the Newport Folk Festival are available from the Newport Daily News: Ukulele whiz Jake Shimabukuro jams for a capacity crowd Sunday on the Waterside stage. More than 15,000 people attended the …
Newport Show Review
The Providence Journal has a review of Buffett’s appearance at the Newport Folk Festival: “Buffett brings heat to Newport, but everybody’s cool” While Buffett reminded the Boston Globe this spring that he came up as …