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Stiltwalkers?
Posted: February 16, 2005 6:42 pm
by UpstateNYPH
There is a link underneath the dates in the tour dates section on margaritaville.com that has a shortcut to a company that specializes in stiltwalkers. Is this some cool new thing jimmy might have at his concerts? There is also a link for his guitar straps he uses in concert....so maybe. If not, what gives?
www.margaritaville.com/tour
Posted: February 16, 2005 6:43 pm
by nycparrothead
Posted: February 16, 2005 7:13 pm
by land_shark3
He had a stiltwalker last year. Also, there was one at M'ville Vegas. Or so I've been told.
Posted: February 16, 2005 7:27 pm
by landshark04
land_shark3 wrote:He had a stiltwalker last year. Also, there was one at M'ville Vegas. Or so I've been told.
yea they also have them at margaritaville orlando.....pretty cool
Posted: February 16, 2005 7:27 pm
by Sidew13
They were part of the pre-concert show at charlotte last year, and they are at M'ville in Myrtle Beach
Posted: February 16, 2005 7:53 pm
by Creola
They've been part of the "pre-show" now for a couple of years. Definitely at GW a couple of years ago.
Re: Stiltwalkers?
Posted: February 16, 2005 8:05 pm
by Lightning Bolt
UpstateNYPH wrote:Is this some cool new thing jimmy might have at his concerts?
Maybe they're new to his shows, but stiltwalkers ("Mocko Jumby") are a traditional part of the Caribbean folklore.
Any and every celebration on the islands has these colorfully-dressed characters, and it's no surprise that they would be now be seen at Jimmy's shows.
Gimme some steel drum music, Mocko Jumbies and a few too many piña coladas and I'll see ya in the limbo line!!
stiltwalkers
Posted: February 16, 2005 8:54 pm
by lilcherub
They are in the video of Hey Hey Good Looking
Posted: February 16, 2005 8:56 pm
by Tarheel Tail-Gator
I've seen the stiltwalkers at every indoor show I've been to in the last 3 years. One usually has a small basketball hoop and members of the crowd usually try to score a basket
Posted: February 16, 2005 11:45 pm
by springparrot
Isn't that the Sports Magic gang??
Posted: February 16, 2005 11:58 pm
by Tiki Bar
springparrot wrote:Isn't that the Sports Magic gang??
I believe so! I know they've been at the shows I've been at since 2001.
The blonde (stranger) guy is Wally, and I'd like to give him a shout out! Great guy, and I am thankful for his gluegun!
Re: Stiltwalkers?
Posted: February 17, 2005 12:00 am
by Tiki Bar
Lightning Bolt wrote:UpstateNYPH wrote:Is this some cool new thing jimmy might have at his concerts?
Maybe they're new to his shows, but stiltwalkers ("Mocko Jumby") are a traditional part of the Caribbean folklore.
Any and every celebration on the islands has these colorfully-dressed characters, and it's no surprise that they would be now be seen at Jimmy's shows.
In my best Johnny Carson voice - "I did not know that!" Thanks!
Posted: February 17, 2005 12:04 am
by springparrot
Tiki Bar wrote:springparrot wrote:Isn't that the Sports Magic gang??
I believe so! I know they've been at the shows I've been at since 2001.
The blonde (stranger) guy is Wally, and I'd like to give him a shout out! Great guy, and I am thankful for his gluegun!
Sports Magic used to work for NHRA....but they have some other group now.
I liked SM better
Posted: February 17, 2005 12:15 am
by ph4life
Yea I've seen 'em at every show......I'm 1 for 1 from the paint.....check that - the sand. Made a basket @ M'ville Vegas opening concert
Posted: February 17, 2005 12:26 am
by dean_siu
They've been on tour with Jimmy for at least 6 or 7 years now.....Tim and Wally are great guys and they really add to the atmosphere in the minutes before the show starts!
Posted: February 17, 2005 12:54 am
by Desdamona
dean_siu wrote:They've been on tour with Jimmy for at least 6 or 7 years now.....Tim and Wally are great guys and they really add to the atmosphere in the minutes before the show starts!
And Tim makes a great Trails of M'ville guide!
Posted: February 17, 2005 1:34 am
by mason
Desdamona wrote:dean_siu wrote:They've been on tour with Jimmy for at least 6 or 7 years now.....Tim and Wally are great guys and they really add to the atmosphere in the minutes before the show starts!
And Tim makes a great Trails of M'ville guide!
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ok, so tim is the dark haired guy. but during the last 2 years, he has been replaced by someone else.
at least at the west coast shows. anybody know what happened to him?
"jimmy buffett--a legend in his spare time"
member of the parrothead nation
Posted: February 17, 2005 3:11 am
by Desdamona
Tim is still featured prominently on the Sports Magic webpage.
It's quite possible though that he sends another group to do
the west coast shows, since he's based primarily in Florida. Or
maybe everything has changed and he's no longer working on
Jimmy's tours. The Stiltpros may be a totally new group...
It's funny how both webpages feature similar images...
SPORTS MAGIC:
Posted: February 17, 2005 9:42 am
by Tiki Bar
mason wrote:ok, so tim is the dark haired guy. but during the last 2 years, he has been replaced by someone else. at least at the west coast shows. anybody know what happened to him?
I actually asked Wally in Vegas where Tim had been, and he said he hasn't worked for them for a while.
Posted: February 17, 2005 9:43 am
by Bocanut
What happened to simply playing some damn music????
