Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performed at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville FL last night. The Set List and Comments from those that listened to the show are now available.
The Florida Times-Union has a review of the show: “Jimmy Buffett delivers paradise to Jacksonville crowd” and a Photo Gallery
Jimmy Buffett’s music is the tonic that allows his fans to reclaim their youth, even if it is just for a few hours. Bouncing beach balls, loud flowered shirts, the mass consumption of fruity cocktails all made Tuesday night’s concert in Veterans Memorial Arena a frat party for the over 50 set.
His show was two hours of fun. His nine-piece band plus two back up singers provided a wave of sound on which Buffett, dressed in an A1A T-shirt and board shorts, easily rode. No stranger to these parts in his youth, Buffett sprinkled in regional references throughout the show making sure to mention the Tradewinds Lounge in St. Augustine where he performed before becoming a star. After “Grapefruit — Juicy Fruit” he even struck the Tebow pose saying, “Tim’s a Parrot Head. I’m the devil in his life.”