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Theres a reason Jimmy nevers skips Cincy...

Since I am still in recuparation mode from last night, I'll try and go through this review quickly...but let me state for the record that this show was quite possibly the best Buffet concert I have ever seen or heard. It definetly rivals Atlanta '95, The famous Exit Inn show, 9/25/01 Chicago-and just about anything else in my collection..

Cincy is the only place where Jimmy sings "She came down--from Cincinnatti"...and the place goes ABSOLUTELY BONKERS!!! Sorry Boston, Chicago, and Las Vegoose-you may have better ambience and casinos but you don't have that X factor!!!

The Lot/Tailgating

We had a sweet parking space on some grass within short walking distance of the spot. For those of you who were there-you know exactly which spot I'm referring to. Think Girls Gone Wild meets Margaritaville!! Parrotheads never cease to amaze me, with vast array of decor and personality-and Cincy Parrotheads always do it up right..

Since this was the first "non-weeknight" show we have had since 2000-it was obviously very special. This was church for many in attendance-and only the most hardcore Parrotheads made their way into Riverbend last night..

THE SHOW

Let me start by saying that the Coral Reefers were on FIRE!!! Club Trini, girl singers/dancers, and MAC are always reliable, but I've never heard Mac sing as much as he did last night. Having seen him live I really appreciate his vocal talent and playing style more.

But Show MVP by far was Mr. Mayer on lead guitar. OMG was he ever shredding and carving out sickening solos last night. He was a man freakin possessed!!!! I thought his guitar was going to explode during Hey Good Lookin!!!! Awesome job on guitar and he pretty much sealed the deal as the best Coral Reefer guiatrist I've ever known of.

I still haven't even looked at the setlist from last night's show, I don't look at setlists anymore. Buffett shows are getting to valuable and rare to know which songs he will play in which order. And if you can't remember the show then you weren't really there!! I can remember 21 songs from last night, even a Dave Mathews song(??)

HIGHLIGHTS

There were four highlights for me.

4. Fins-not for the Cincy line...but because Jimmy absolutely cracked everyone up during this tune. See, before the song he put on these pink alien ears-and said..."When I'm President everyone will wear these to work"....by the way, he mentioned running for Pres. several times last night!

Anyway, the alien ears fall down over his eyes during the 2nd verse, and he wiggles and shakes his head while laughing hysterically while still singing in an effort to get rid of them-and the 10 second or so comic releif was all captured on the big screen!!! Hilarious stuff!!!

3. Schoolboy Heart- this was #1 on my wishlist before the show. All my friends know this is my favorite song-and I hadn't heard it live since Cincy 2001. Great version, 'nuff said.

2. Banana Republics- I've only cried once at a concert, before this-and that was at Chicago 14 days after 9/11 when Jimmy sang John Lennon's In My Life in the final encore slot. But I shed tears last night. This song really touched me, and I was thinking about personal stuff, you know, really deep meaningful issues. And it was cool to "hustle senoritas while I danced beneath the stars"....

1. Woman Going Crazy on Caroline Street-I have never heard this one live, and from the opeing notes i nearly jumped out of skin in jubilation!!! Again, one of my favs...and by the way- I read the thread about this song being about a transvestite-and I laughed. Anyone who has actually been to Caroline Street already knew that!!!

CONCLUSION

This was incredible show. And we as Parrotheads should write reviews to all shows that we attend. I love reading other people's takes on shows.

Thank you Mr. Jimmy Buffett, Coral Reefers, fellow Parrotheads (especially the guys that gave my girlfriend's car a jump after the show), and for you Buffettnews PH's for taking the time to read this.

Fins Up Cincinnati!

It was a pleasure and a hell of an evening!

Wish I had been there but CITCAT was!!!!

I agree. Best JB concert by far! Peter Mayer was truly wringing every note out of the guitar and Club Trini was excellent as usual. The dancers and their costumes were mind-boggling. Banana Republics truly was an emotional experience. Didn't like JB covering DMB but I will say he did it better than they do. I was able to grab 9th row Pavillion seats in Sec 200 and got many great pics. I am still in awe of this performance. I was hoping for an Alan Jackson appearance on 5 o'clock due to his performance in Louisville the previous night, but Mac did just fine. He and Jimmy truly have a special musical bond. By the way, I enjoyed your review.

Forgot to mention the horn section. Wow!! Can you imagine the Coral Reefers without them?

What a fantastic review - sorry I couldn't be there. Funny how his shows can take on such a magical overtone. The upcoming shows at Wrigley don't really light my fire and I already did Vegas this year, so I'm waiting for some previously unannounced date or the '06 tour date list.

Fins up!

Awesome show! First time that I have ever been to Riverbend.

boatdrinkjim wrote:Forgot to mention the horn section. Wow!! Can you imagine the Coral Reefers without them?

YES!!!

I agree that this was the best JB show ever. Sat night was #27 for me, and was without a doubt the best.

I was floating when Woman Going Crazy began (1st time ever live) and like-wise when he sang Bananna Republics (2nd time live).

The energy was amazing(prob had something to do with 20th anniversary) and the set list was incredible!

If i never see JB live again, I'll have seen the best show as my last show.

Hey BigR-KyParrothead, How many people did you guys bring with you? It seem like everyone that I talked to was from Evansville or from up north( Detroit)

Capt.Flock wrote:Hey BigR-KyParrothead, How many people did you guys bring with you? It seem like everyone that I talked to was from Evansville or from up north( Detroit)

I have only lived here for 1 year, and only brought one from Evansville. I always meet up with a buch of friends from KY-TENN-OHIO.

But I did bump into a TON of people from Evansville and was parked beside a group from Michigan.

I also had a few beers with a group from Baton Rouge, drove all the way from LSU overnight just for the show...thought that was pretty cool.

I was parked on the opposite side of the trees from the LSU group. What a small world

Capt.Flock wrote:Hey BigR-KyParrothead, How many people did you guys bring with you? It seem like everyone that I talked to was from Evansville or from up north( Detroit)

You say that like it's a bad thing........

Nope any parrothead that comes to see buffett is okay even if they are fans of UM

Odd.. I was parked 2 cars over from the LSU crew right besides the big tree.. lol And only a few hundred feet from the now-infamous Girls Gone Margaritaville "contest"

By the way Squid, that avatar is one of the funniest damn things I've ever seen.. the slow motion makes it a classic... heh

If you saw a guy with a plastic butt with Jose Cuervo party ball filled with green refreshments that was me

Capt.Flock wrote:If you saw a guy with a plastic butt with Jose Cuervo party ball filled with green refreshments that was me

And dang if that mix in the party ball didn't taste great!

Thanks.
I have to remember to keep putting ice in it It is good to se you made home okay

It was a depressing drive........that was by far the best show of his I've seen.

It was a great concert and I made it on the Parrothead finally. I actually made it twice Still have goosebumps from everything