Jimmy Will Never Tour Like A Madman Again

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » April 5, 2007 9:14 am

OK, I admit I had high hopes of a great concert year. I was wrong-very wrong. From the looks of things (until his farewell tour) seems like it's "Buffett Lite" from now on. Whereas last year he had 28 concerts(scratch that-make it 33)... he's on track to probably just do around 23 this year. And it could be we see it hover around 20 for the next couple of years.

That's the real dealio I guess...so see him where and when you can!

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » April 5, 2007 9:16 am

TraderRick wrote:From the looks of things (until his farewell tour) seems like it's "Buffett Lite" from now on. Whereas last year he had 28 concerts... he's on track to probably just do around 23 this year.

He played 33 shows last year.

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » April 5, 2007 9:51 am

CaptainP wrote:
TraderRick wrote:From the looks of things (until his farewell tour) seems like it's "Buffett Lite" from now on. Whereas last year he had 28 concerts... he's on track to probably just do around 23 this year.
He played 33 shows last year.

Looking at the Past Tours list it shows 28... maybe I'm missing something.
Great Easter picture by the way!

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » April 5, 2007 10:05 am

http://www.buffettnews.com/listshowsyear2006.html

04-13-2006 Irvine CA
04-18-2006 Phoenix AZ
04-20-2006 Irvine CA
04-22-2006 Irvine CA
04-25-2006 Mountain View CA
04-28-2006 Dallas TX
05-04-2006 Myrtle Beach SC
05-06-2006 New Orleans LA
05-26-2006 New York NY
06-02-2006 Atlanta GA
06-04-2006 Charlotte NC
06-06-2006 Burgettstown PA
06-08-2006 Cincinnati OH
06-10-2006 East Troy WI
06-29-2006 Uncasville CT
07-01-2006 Wantagh NY
08-01-2006 Camden NJ
08-03-2006 Bristow VA
08-05-2006 Tinley Park IL
08-08-2006 Noblesville IN
08-10-2006 Mansfield MA
08-12-2006 Mansfield MA
09-12-2006 Clarkston MI
09-14-2006 New York NY
09-19-2006 Austin TX
10-12-2006 New York NY
10-19-2006 Santa Barbara CA
10-21-2006 Las Vegas NV
10-26-2006 Chula Vista CA
10-28-2006 Las Vegas NV
11-14-2006 West Palm Beach FL
11-16-2006 Tampa FL
12-22-2006 Aspen CO

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » April 5, 2007 10:05 am

TraderRick wrote: Great Easter picture by the way!

Thanks!

Catch&Release · Post by **Catch&Release** » April 5, 2007 11:25 am

The thing is with the 2 sold out Boston shows (120,000 tickets sold, I think) and the nearly sold our Houston and Frisco, Texas shows (I think around 70,000 tickets), it seems like Jimmy is realizing that he can sell out stadiums and not just in Boston & Chicago.

It may just be a matter of time that instead of Alpine & Tinley, Jimmy does his Midwest shows at Soldier Field. Seeing him at Lambeau Field would actually be kind of cool.

Nothing wrong with that in my opinion. But, why play twenty 20,000 seat venues when you can play seven 60,000 seat venues and make more money with less time.

dawgfan · Post by **dawgfan** » April 5, 2007 11:31 am

I believe Jimmy and his organization are trying to make tickets more available to fans and less apealing to brokers and scalpers.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » April 5, 2007 11:37 am

15 mostly stadium shows will gross and net alot more than 30+ venue shows and since it appears like jimmy can reliably sell out a stadium that's the future.

dawgfan · Post by **dawgfan** » April 5, 2007 11:51 am

As long as he plays Anguilla every year and I am invited, I will be OK with that.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 5, 2007 11:52 am

He should let Bankie do more than 1 song next time.

dawgfan · Post by **dawgfan** » April 5, 2007 11:55 am

LIPH wrote:He should let Bankie do more than 1 song next time.

Agreed, I ordered his latest album Monday from his website.

Catch&Release · Post by **Catch&Release** » April 5, 2007 11:56 am

Dawgfan,

I think you're right about the scalpers. I think the $150 pavillion seats are a great idea. Last year for a number of shows, ticket brokers took a bath when they learned that not many people will pay twice the mark up on a $150 ticket. I remember the Phoenix shows and all teh California shows last spring having lots of tickets for below face value on ebay in the week before the show.

Did you get the sense from Jimmy's people that you were fortunate enough to meet that theer will be more shows like Anguilla? I certainly hope so as I would love to plan more vacations around a Jimmy Buffett show somewhere really fun!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » April 5, 2007 11:59 am

dawgfan wrote:As long as he plays Anguilla every year and I am invited, I will be OK with that.

I am sure you are invited next time too.. it just might not be the same price-range as this trip.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » April 5, 2007 11:59 am

TraderRick wrote:OK, I admit I had high hopes of a great concert year. I was wrong-very wrong. From the looks of things (until his farewell tour) seems like it's "Buffett Lite" from now on. Whereas last year he had 28 concerts(scratch that-make it 33)... he's on track to probably just do around 23 this year. And it could be we see it hover around 20 for the next couple of years. That's the real dealio I guess...so see him where and when you can!

I read this too quickly the first time and thought you said, "for the next 20 years..."

I can see it now...Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band...sponsored by Depends and Life Alert...

dawgfan · Post by **dawgfan** » April 5, 2007 12:02 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
dawgfan wrote:As long as he plays Anguilla every year and I am invited, I will be OK with that.
I am sure you are invited next time too.. it just might not be the same price-range as this trip.

With all the Passport nightmares this free trip ended up being slightly expensive, but it was worth it.

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » April 5, 2007 12:02 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:15 mostly stadium shows will gross and net alot more than 30+ venue shows and since it appears like jimmy can reliably sell out a stadium that's the future.

I agree...I'm just grateful for the mere fact he continues to hit the road at all these days. Bottom line, with the way thing's are going... if the concert's within 500 miles-just get there! It's actually about a thousand miles for us!!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 5, 2007 12:08 pm

dawgfan wrote:
LIPH wrote:He should let Bankie do more than 1 song next time.
Agreed, I ordered his latest album Monday from his website.

He had a special deal on his website where you could order 2 CDs together - Roots & Herbs and Chariots - and you get a special gift. I didn't think you could ship that stuff through the mail.

dawgfan · Post by **dawgfan** » April 5, 2007 12:20 pm

LIPH wrote:
dawgfan wrote:
LIPH wrote:He should let Bankie do more than 1 song next time.
Agreed, I ordered his latest album Monday from his website.
He had a special deal on his website where you could order 2 CDs together - Roots & Herbs and Chariots - and you get a special gift. I didn't think you could ship that stuff through the mail.

After what I saw at the show I can't believe their was anymore left

Ragtop Dawg · Post by **Ragtop Dawg** » April 6, 2007 9:51 am

Not to worry, of the shows he does play, 90% of them will be in the northeast and midwest, leaving the rest of us out in the cold again

. If anybody does not have the right to gripe, it is the folks in the NE who still get to see JB at least 3-6 times a year within a 3 hour drive.

I knew that this would probably be the case this year and am glad that I went to Tally in February. I will be at the Philips Arena show and we are flying to Alpine Valley. So I am doing everything I can to maintain as normal a summer as possible.

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