When the new Jimmy Buffett musical Escape to Margaritaville was announced, I knew my next adventure would take me out west to La Jolla, California. I wouldn’t delay. No way. Not this time. I can still feel the sting of regret from missing the 1997 short run musical Don’t Stop The Carnival, a collaboration between …
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Jimmy Buffett played Frisco, Texas (just north of Dallas) on June 10, 2017 and I was there. Actually, this was his 10th anniversary of playing the soccer stadium in Frisco and I’ve been there every single year since the beginning. The venue is good, but the parking lot party that goes on for three days …
I made a last minute decision to attend the Jimmy Buffett concert in Tampa, which is part of his 2017 “I Don’t Know Tour,” but missed the opportunity to phlock in the parking lot where the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads, Sarasota Bay Parrot Heads and other Parrot Head Clubs were tailgating. The MidFlorida Credit Untion …
For years, I’ve seen a group of men, sporting giant lit fins on their heads running through the audience at the Jimmy Buffett concerts in Frisco. Wait – I’ve seen them in the Las Vegas concerts, too. Once I tried to set up an interview with them and was rebuffed. But a couple of months …
If you’ve been to Pardi Gras, chances are you’ve seen Pam Fortner, co-owner with Earl Bernhardt of the Tropical Isle chain famous for their Hand Grenade drink. She also is a fixture at the Grapevine restaurant, which the entrepreneurial duo own, too. But did you know that Pam is also a licensed wedding officiant? That’s …
If you’re a Parrot Head, I hope you know the motto of the organized clubs is “Party With a Purpose!” In Key West next week, many of us will assemble for the 25th annual Meeting of the Minds with 3500 Parrot Heads from across the world. We’ll hear lots of great music and see many …
Are you ready for a weekend of Jimmy Buffett tailgating parties at the Toyota Stadium parking lot in Frisco, TX? Two local Parrot Head Clubs have organized festivities you won’t want to miss! Friday starts the big day in the northern suburb of Frisco, Texas, kicking off this huge weekend of partying. Of course, Parrot …