The Contra Costa Times has a review of Tuesday night’s show at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA: Buffett takes Parrotheads back to ‘Margaritaville’
On Tuesday, the multi-millionaire singer who refuses to grow up, and who inspires his fans to follow his lead, brought his endless beach party to the Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. As always, the event turned out to be more than just a concert — it was a chance for Buffett’s loyal flock of Parrotheads, most of who lead normal lives 364 days a year, to forget about their mortgages, the economy and the price of gas for one precious night of goofy revelry.
“I know it’s a Tuesday night (and) there’s a recession on,” Buffett said to the crowd. “But we’re still rocking in the free world.”
That enthusiasm is shared by the Coral Reefer Band, an outstanding 12-piece ensemble that seems to get better with every tour. Out of this group of sensational players, backing vocalist Nadirah Shakoor really seemed to shine at Shoreline.
Fans might be hearing more about this versatile singer, who came to fame in the Grammy-nominated hip-hop group Arrested Development. She’s just released a solo record, “Nod to the Storyteller,” which includes her take on seven Buffett tracks.