Book Jimmy Buffett for YOUR event!

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » May 16, 2005 5:08 pm

The Wino wrote:Click on the link below for a venue possibility. It is in California but sits right on the lake. Ideal for an "intimate" Buffett show.

http://www.konoctiharbor.com/

Beautiful venue....small....but beautiful. Something to keep in mind

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » May 16, 2005 5:12 pm

Stizz wrote:wow good luck all - I have not read all the pages here, but it seems like a valiant effort - now I have come up with a simpler logistical idea. How about if 5 people each chip in $100,000 - then he can play in your living room! Actually - as I posted in the "sellot" thread, I am looking to sell out for approximately 20 million dollars - If one of you comes through for me, then I will hire him top play in your living room. Or on your deck.Good Luck!

If the Café Dreamers would just hit that one lottery ticket, this will become very easy.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » May 16, 2005 5:14 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Stizz wrote:wow good luck all - I have not read all the pages here, but it seems like a valiant effort - now I have come up with a simpler logistical idea. How about if 5 people each chip in $100,000 - then he can play in your living room! Actually - as I posted in the "sellot" thread, I am looking to sell out for approximately 20 million dollars - If one of you comes through for me, then I will hire him top play in your living room. Or on your deck.Good Luck!
If the Café Dreamers would just hit that one lottery ticket, this will become very easy.

You'd tape the show, right?

Zanzibar · Post by **Zanzibar** » May 16, 2005 5:43 pm

I haven't been following up on this, but I just read every page in this topic and I swear to god if this goes through I'll buy each and everyone of you a margarita!!!!!! This would be awesome!@

<---- (me and my bald head)

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » May 16, 2005 5:46 pm

Zanzibar wrote:I haven't been following up on this, but I just read every page in this topic and I swear to god if this goes through I'll buy each and everyone of you a margarita!!!!!! This would be awesome!@

<---- (me and my bald head)

Sweet. Free magarita.

CoalCrackerParrothead · Post by **CoalCrackerParrothead** » May 16, 2005 5:55 pm

Wow, I don't check the BuffettNews page for a few days, and look what I run into!! Well, it sounds great! Good luck to the people working on this and, by sweet Jesus, count me in! Oh, yeah, and my wife too. Can't forget about her.

Pepe T. Pirate · Post by **Pepe T. Pirate** » May 16, 2005 5:56 pm

Wow!
I attend a conference in Chicago for a week and what happens?? The Stones announce a new tour AND we're throwing the ultimate party of all time!!!

Good thoughts going out to Midnight....he may be in the informational meeting with Jimmy's people right now.

It's amazing to me, the expertise we have on this board. As I caught up to you all by reading the past 26 (!) pages, I've been appreciating the thoughtfulness and thoroughness of some of the responses.

As far as having the up-front money in place to cover expenses to throw our party, I don't see a problem with people purchasing tickets a year or more in advance.

So, inquiring minds need to know, has anyone heard from phjim?

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » May 16, 2005 5:57 pm

Zanzibar wrote: I swear to god if this goes through I'll buy each and everyone of you a margarita!!!!!! [/size]

I'm holding you to that.

Pepe T. Pirate · Post by **Pepe T. Pirate** » May 16, 2005 6:00 pm

Zanzibar........lots of salt on my glass, ok?

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » May 16, 2005 6:20 pm

I know its only 3ish on the other west coast...

But I sure wish MidnightFLyer had a blackberry...or blueberry or whatever that thing is called! LOL

Pepe T. Pirate · Post by **Pepe T. Pirate** » May 16, 2005 6:44 pm

ToplessRideFL...........the OTHER west coast, ha, ha, I like that!

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » May 16, 2005 6:49 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Stizz wrote:wow good luck all - I have not read all the pages here, but it seems like a valiant effort - now I have come up with a simpler logistical idea. How about if 5 people each chip in $100,000 - then he can play in your living room! Actually - as I posted in the "sellot" thread, I am looking to sell out for approximately 20 million dollars - If one of you comes through for me, then I will hire him top play in your living room. Or on your deck.Good Luck!
If the Café Dreamers would just hit that one lottery ticket, this will become very easy.

I'm trying

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » May 16, 2005 6:50 pm

Well I just put in a request for him to come to our charity golf tourney...I'll see what happens, it says they will contact us shortly...

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » May 16, 2005 7:04 pm

Pepe T. Pirate wrote:ToplessRideFL...........the OTHER west coast, ha, ha, I like that!

thanks me too....housing is cheaper! Of course so are salaries...but its the price you pay for paradise!

CosmkMffn · Post by **CosmkMffn** » May 16, 2005 7:11 pm

count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wherever, whenever, whatever... i'll find a way to make it work..

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » May 16, 2005 7:49 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:I know its only 3ish on the other west coast... But I sure wish MidnightFLyer had a blackberry...or blueberry or whatever that thing is called! LOL

He'll be posting soon...promise.

Midnight Flyer · Post by **Midnight Flyer** » May 16, 2005 7:52 pm

I just walked in the door and here is the 411....First of all, the company that handles Jimmy's bookings is the Howard Rose Agency in Beverly Hills. I spoke with Steve Smith (the gentleman who handles JB's bookings).

Here is the general info for booking Jimmy for a private show.

Full band: 1mm. This is just for the band plus expenses.
Expenses include but are not limited too: Band and equipment transportation, band lodging and meals, venue, insurance (expensive according to Steve), security, sanitation (

BEG), parking, etc. etc.
Expenses are estimated around 400-500K.

50% of the band's fee is required at signing and the balance is due thirty days out from the show.

There are the numbers and the basic info to get us started. I spoke with a couple BN'rs on the phone on the way home and two things seemed to rise to the surface. 1) If we did this it's going to cost at least 1.5mm. It's been my experience that even when you try to hit the initial estimates high, they are still low. So, with that in mind, I would want to have at least 1mm in escrow at the time of the contract signing. I think it would only make sense to be on the downhill side of the fund raising at that point.
2) Can we really get enough people to front enough money to make this happen? If we end up with only 10,000 people (a little high based on SGH's numbers yesterday, I think) that is at best $1500.00 per person just for the show. Granted 10K people is not much but that is pretty close to the number of people at a Vegas show at the MGM.
3) As Kath pointed out on the phone, we could always start with a bake sale!

Well, that's it. If anybody is really serious about exploring the possiblity I would be willing to discuss it a little further to take a hard look at the feasibility of this happening.

That's all the news to report from here.

Play nice

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » May 16, 2005 7:55 pm

I have to run out.....*&#%*&# but was waiting for your post.... Let me mull all your info over and will BBL.... And in case no one says it...thank you! (but they will)

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » May 16, 2005 7:56 pm

Midnight Flyer wrote: That's all the news to report from here.

Thanks a ton just for looking into it Midnight!

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » May 16, 2005 8:18 pm

Hey, Sanitation is a big issue!

Hmmmm, the "Bring Buffett To Us Bake Sale"....it has possiblilties.

Thanks again, Vince...for all you did. I'll be talking to you very soon.