Concert Opening Song?

Albion03 · Post by **Albion03** » May 20, 2003 12:28 am

although it would never happen i would love to see jimmy walk out by himself with his acoustic guitar and just bust right into The Wino And I Know. that would just make my day. and maybe through out the concert play a little brand new country star or maybe even brahma fear. dont get me wrong i love every buffett song but i think if he threw those in there plus a few other ones im sure we could all agree that it would be a great concert. (not like they arent now but i think you know what i mean)...

Tiki Tom · Post by **Tiki Tom** » May 20, 2003 4:55 am

This one was easy for me...I've thought for a awhile that Lage Nom Ai is his best song if you are talking about openers.

Luni'sBackYard · Post by **Luni'sBackYard** » May 20, 2003 10:45 am

I went with "Great Heart" because thats what I've been getting used to. I consider "Hot Hot Hot" more of a prelude to the actual start of the concert. "Door Number Three" was the coolest opener I've ever seen ( from the lawn in Cincy '96 ) but if I had to pick the ultimate opener it would be "Makin Music For Money", what a logical and perfect first song choice! Mix it up though Jimmy, to be able to predict the first song of every show is weak!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » May 20, 2003 11:02 am

HOT HOT HOT was my choice. Heard it 2-1-03 Atl. concert. Got the joint jumping.

LesPaul30 · Post by **LesPaul30** » May 30, 2003 6:08 pm

I came across a concert from 1986 in Gainesville (for Gator Growl- UF Homecoming) where Robert Greenidge does some steel drum magic, then blends into African Friend having Jimmy pick up the second verse. Crowd goes nuts. One of the coolest I have heard. The concert is available on http://buffett.ontheweb.nu/. Enjoy!

hikingontuesday · Post by **hikingontuesday** » May 30, 2003 6:38 pm

I went with One Particular Harbor because I love it... but I will admit that I also like it as an "And now we are going to take a 15 minute break intermission" send off.

jkortum · Post by **jkortum** » June 2, 2003 9:25 am

Great Heart rocks!!!!! I picked that one....

SmartWomaninShortSkirt · Post by **SmartWomaninShortSkirt** » June 2, 2003 11:45 pm

OPH is my most favorite song of all time. So I picked that as my favorite concert opener. I'd also pick it as my favorite concert closer. Jimmy has been closing out his 1st set w/ it. I think it's bigger than that. Bigger than Volcano and Margaritaville. I love them all, but OPH has the charisma and the mentality... But Bubba knows best....

jkortum · Post by **jkortum** » June 3, 2003 11:27 am

I've changed my mind....
Definitely

Lage Nom Ai

that is a great show opener!!!!!!

cctxsailor · Post by **cctxsailor** » June 3, 2003 11:53 am

Lage!!
Lage!!
Lage!!

parrothead8587 · Post by **parrothead8587** » March 22, 2006 10:48 am

I would have to go with Lage Nom Ai!!!

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » March 22, 2006 11:30 am

I was leaning toward Great Heart or OPH (good up-tempo songs) but I went with the least popular choice... Only Time Will Tell.

...will it ever make sense, will it ever ring a bell, only time will tell ooh, ooh...

Not that it matters, as long as I'm still coherent and at the show!!!

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » March 22, 2006 12:52 pm

Luni'sBackYard wrote:if I had to pick the ultimate opener it would be "Makin Music For Money", what a logical and perfect first song choice!

He opened his show in Raleigh on the tour that preceded the release of Banana Wind with "Makin' Music for Money".

In the list of openers in the poll, Little Feat's "Time Loves a Hero" is missing. If I'm not mistaken he opened with it on last year's tour.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » March 22, 2006 1:13 pm

Hot, Hot, Hot, followed by Great Heart, Cuban Crime of Passion, and on through.

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » March 22, 2006 1:18 pm

I'd love to hear " Sea Cruise " . . ! !

with a long HOOOOOOOOOOT of the ship whistle to start it off . .

cuz there is NO way for someone not to get up and dance to that song . . ! !

Capt.Flock · Post by **Capt.Flock** » March 22, 2006 1:21 pm

Last man standing

Rum_Runner · Post by **Rum_Runner** » March 22, 2006 1:48 pm

I went with hot hot hot, I like something to get the crowd going at first. Also just in case I'm not settled yet, I don't want to miss any of my favorites.... a little selfish I know

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 22, 2006 4:25 pm

Jahfin wrote:In the list of openers in the poll, Little Feat's "Time Loves a Hero" is missing. If I'm not mistaken he opened with it on last year's tour.

Well, the thread started in 2003. Maybe BC's swammy hat was in the shop.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » March 22, 2006 4:31 pm

Rum_Runner wrote:I went with hot hot hot, I like something to get the crowd going at first. Also just in case I'm not settled yet, I don't want to miss any of my favorites.... a little selfish I know

Hot, Hot, Hot doesn't work without Heather and Jules (or Louisa).

habourgirl · Post by **habourgirl** » March 22, 2006 4:52 pm

I'm torn. I love Great Heart and Lage and all of them!!!

But for an opening, Great Heart....

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Concert Opening Song?

If Jimmy came up to you and said, " Pick a concert opener for the rest of the summer, but it has to be one that has been an opener from the last 7 years", which would you pick?

He's the man that gave up his own name