Buffett to play Oahu, Maui in February
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Hot on the heels of last week’s news that Jimmy Buffet’s at the Beachcomber would open for business on Feb. 2, the restaurant’s namesake announced two concerts in Hawaii to help commemorate the launch and open his 2009 summer tour.
I’ve heard rumors about this for weeks, and The Oahu Concierge publisher Pam Davis fanned the flames when she posted the potential show dates on Twitter. Earlier today, Buffett’s website posted the first five dates of his Summerzcool 2009 Tour with the Coral Reefer Band, which kicks off Feb. 24 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
Oahu residents will have to wait until Feb. 28, when Buffett will headline at the Waikiki Shell. Tickets for that show go on sale Saturday at all Ticketmaster outlets; Maui residents will be able to purchase tickets via the MACC website.
And while there’s no official word yet, I’ve got a feeling Jake Shimabukuro will be on hand for the Hawaii dates of this tour. He’s performed in front of the Parrotheads before, but I don’t think he’s done so in front of a local audience.
January 30th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Hey Jason - I saw Jake at a Jimmy concert at the Waikiki Shell about 3 years ago. A really good friend had just gotten home from Iraq 48 hours before, and it was overall a very memorable evening.