2011 was another busy year for Jimmy Buffett, who just turned 65. Listed below are the highlights from the past year.
January 2011
Shows for the Welcome to Fin Land Tour are announced (April/May dates)
Plans presented for Biloxi Margaritaville Casino
Buffett Performs in Sydney Australia
Buffett Falls from Stage in Sydney Australia
New Zealand Show Cancelled
February 2011
Buffett joins Chesney for Everglades Foundation
Buffett vacations in Panama
March 2011
Shows for the Welcome to Fin Land Tour are announced (May to August dates)
Buffett performs at wedding in Florida Keys
Buffett Performs in St Barts
Margaritaville Casino coming to Las Vegas
April 2011
Plans approved for Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant Biloxi
Welcome to Fin Land Tour kicks off in Tampa FL
Buffett performs at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola FL
May 2011
Buffett Performs at the New Orleans Jazz Fest
LandShark Bar & Grill opens in Myrtle Beach
Margaritaville Online Game coming to Facebook & iPad
Buffett to release Buried Treasure of unreleased songs
Chesney joins Buffett for Nashville Show
June 2011
Buffett Attends NYC Police Foundation Gala
Buffett & ZBB win CMT Music Award
Knee Deep hits the Top 40
Margaritaville opens at Navy Pier in Chicago
Proposed Margaritaville Casino & Hotel in Bossier City LA
Buffett plays private show on Nantucket
Knee Deep Video Premieres
July 2011
Buffett Performs after last Space Shuttle launch
August 2011
Knee Deep reaches #1 on Billboard’s Country Chart
Billy Joel and Bon Jovi perform at Jane Buffett’s 60th
Buffett saves Surfer off Montauk
Buffett’s Surprise Appearance at Stephen Talkhouse
September 2011
Margaritaville Coffee available in stores and online
Volcano Live 2011 Release
Buffett on CD Honoring Mark Twain
Buffett Performs in Paris
October 2011
Margaritaville Casino opens in Las Vegas
Margaritaville.com gets a makeover
Margaritaville Reclaims Record for Largest Margarita
2011 Welcome to Fin Land Tour Ends in Las Vegas
February 2012 Tour Dates Announced
November 2011
Buffett’s suprise appearance at MOTM in Key West
Margaritaville Online Beta Available
Buffett appears on Hawaii Five-0
December 2011
Buffett Performs at Child Mind Gala in NYC
Long time Coral Reefer Ralph MacDonald Passes away
Buffetts purchase new home in Palm Beach
Jimmy Turns 65 on Christmas Day