In the year that Jimmy Buffett turned 67, he showed no signs of slowing down. Here’s a look back at 2013. What was your most memorable Buffett experience of the year?
January
- Jimmy was referenced a couple times in an episode of the hit CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother”
- A rumor dropped that a Margaritaville restaurant is coming to Syracuse. There’s been no additional rumors or info since
February
- Jimmy warmed up for a February Florida tour swing with a show at the Bamboo Room in Lake Worth, FL
- A Florida tour swing included shows in Sunrise, Pensacola, and Jacksonville
- In early February, Jimmy announced his new album and tour name, Songs From St. Somewhere
- At the Pensacola show, Jimmy played a special “Gulf Coast Set”
- Buffett’s yacht, the Continental Drifter III, was listed as available for charter for only $65,000 per week (plus expenses)
- The first spring tour date was announced on Feb. 11th, a stop at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, TX
- Most of the spring and summer schedule was announced with tickets going on sale a few days later
- Jimmy and his wife Jane attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in LA
Jimmy, Cristoph Waltz, and Michael Douglas. photo Jeff Vespa
March
- Jimmy recorded a video congratulating the Zac Brown Band on their Grammy win:
- Margaritaville Cincinnati opened March 4th
- It was announced that the former Renaissance Grand Beach Resort on St. Thomas would be given new life as a Margaritaville Resort
- Jimmy recorded another guest appearance on Hawaii Five-0
- A Margaritaville casino resort addition was announced for the River Spirit Casino in Tulsa
- Jimmy revealed that he is a co-producer of the Broadway musical Big Fish
Jimmy in St. Thomas unveiling plans for the first Margaritaville Vacation Club
April
- Our April Fools’ joke, Buffett to Build Theater in Branson, fooled a lot of folks, and even garnered a write-up in the Branson newspaper: “Branson gets April Fool’s joke”
- Jimmy’s second guest appearance on Hawaii Five-0 aired on April 15th
- Buffett kicked off the Songs From St. Somewhere tour in Nashville on April, debuting four new songs
May
- The May 2nd show in Austin was postponed one day due to high winds and cold temperatures
- Savannah Buffett interviewed her dad at the New Orleans Jazz Fest
- A new Margaritaville opened in Atlantic City and a location in Destin, Florida was announced
Alabama Democrats tried to lure Jimmy’s sister Lucy (Lulu) into running for congress. She declined- Jimmy performed at a Boston Strong event to raise funds for Boston Marathon bombing victims
June
- Jimmy joined Willie Nelson at his show in Montauk
- A free concert on the Atlantic City beach drew more than 75,000
- Buffett and Toby Keith headed to Nashville to film the music video for “Too Drunk to Karaoke”
- A June tour swing took Jimmy through Boston, Philly, and Chicago
July
- A Margaritaville Pigeon Forge location was announced on July 1st
- Jimmy performed at the opening of his new Bossier City Margaritaville Casino
- Jimmy performed at the Yacht Restoration School Gala
- The music video for “Too Drunk to Karaoke” debuted on July 23rd
August
- Jimmy performed on the Today Show to promote his new album
- Songs From St. Somewhere, Jimmy’s first studio album in 5 years, was released on August 20th
- A photo of Jimmy’s big catch off Nantucket made the media rounds
- Jimmy’s new album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, selling 55,000 copies in its first week
September
- Jimmy made a surprise visit to his Margaritaville Biloxi operation, arriving by seaplane
October
- Jimmy appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show, playing “Something ‘Bout a Boat” and “Margaritaville”
- Buffett played to just a few hundred at the Belly Up in San Diego
- Comedian Bill Engval and his partner Emma Slater danced to “Cheeseburger in Paradise” on Dancing With The Stars
- Jimmy performed in Denver, and played the song “A Mile High in Denver,” saying he was pretty sure it was the first time he’d ever played it live.
November
- Coral Reefer Mac McAnally won CMA Musician of the Year for the sixth straight time
December
- Jimmy played December shows in Louisville, St. Paul, Tulsa, and Hawaii
- The December 6th show in Little Rock was canceled due to an ice storm
- In an interview in Hawaii, Jimmy revealed that he’ll launch a Margaritaville internet TV channel
- Jimmy wrapped the 2013 tour with a show in Honolulu
- On Christmas Day, Jimmy celebrated his 67th birthday
That’s a wrap for 2013!
Thanks to our many loyal visitors and members over the past year. We look forward to bringing you the most up-to-date Jimmy Buffett news again in 2014.
Happy New Year!