Jimmy Buffett Remembered During All-Star Tribute Concert In Los Angeles
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Superstar Singers Gather To Honor Jimmy Buffett During Keep The Party Going Tribute Concert
Some of music’s biggest stars united to honor and remember Jimmy Buffett at a recent tribute concert.
Buffett’s team unveiled the lineup in March. Many of his closest friends were among the all-star acts listed. Those friends included Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown, Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, the Eagles, Jake Owen, Snoop Dogg, and Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, led by Mac McAnally.
The concert was named Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett. It was held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on April 11.
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Buffett died on September 1, 2023, at the age of 76. The singer privately battled a rare form of skin cancer, called Merkel-cell carcinoma, for four years.
Singers Celebrate Jimmy Buffett’s Life & Songs
Many videos and photos have surfaced online in the days since the tribute concert. Kenny Chesney, for example, spoke about how honored he was to perform during the show.
“It was such an honor to be on stage with the Coral Reefer Band to celebrate our friend Jimmy Buffett at the Hollywood Bowl,” Chesney wrote next to a photo that shows him holding the concert’s poster. “So proud to have been a part of it.”
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Chesney joined MacMcAnally during the show to perform “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes.” Later, Zac Brown took to the stage to sing “Pirates and Parrots,” a song he wrote as a tribute to Buffett.
Brown, Chesney, and McAnally previously joined Alan Jackson at the 2023 CMA Awards for a touching tribute to Buffett.
Other performers sang iconic Buffett songs such as “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “A Pirate Looks at 40,” and “Come Monday.” As you’d expect, everyone came together at the end for a lively performance of Buffett’s signature tune, “Margaritaville.”
Paul McCartney also joined the Eagles to sing “Let It Be,” “Boys of Summer,” and “In the City.”
Some of Buffett’s other friends, such as Dolly Parton and Alan Jackson, couldn’t attend. But they sent in messages that played during the show.
Head below to watch some fan-filmed videos from the concert. It was a fun celebration of Buffett’s life and the songs he left behind.
Jimmy Buffett was devoted to philanthropy. He founded two charitable organizations, Singing for Change and Save the Manatee Club. He also had a company called Last Mango Boatworks that sells apparel and accessories. Items sold from Last Mango benefit Singing for Change and Freedom Fighter Outdoors. Learn more about Jimmy’s philanthropic efforts or donate to one of the above-mentioned organizations here.
