Coral Reefer Band celebrates Jimmy Buffett’s legacy. Here’s how to get concert tickets
If anyone can headline a Coral Reefer Band tribute to the late ringleader Jimmy Buffett, it’s Mac McAnally.
Sure enough, McAnally is a featured performer with the Coral Reefer Band at the coming “Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett” concert at Hard Rock Live. The Coral Reefers plan to continue Buffett’s tradition of donating a portion of ticket sales to support Singing For Change. Buffett established the nonprofit charity in 1995.
The “Keep the Party Going” tribute to the Florida singer-songwriter, who died in September 2023, will be March 14 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood in Broward County. Presale tickets are available now.
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In addition to McAnally, the band will include Roger Guth, Peter Mayer, Nadirah Shakoor, Doyle Grisham and Mick Utley, son of veteran Coral Reefer Michael Utley. (The younger Utley is married to McAnally’s daughter Erin.)
McAnally, a guitarist and songwriter with his own solo career, dates back as a Coral Reefer to 1980 when he wrote the affectionate “It’s My Job” single for Buffett’s “Coconut Telegraph” album. He has played with Buffett through his final recording, “Equal Strain on All Parts.” That oft-autobiographical album was released in November 2023, two months after Buffett died at 76.
The album features a Bob Dylan cover of his 1976 “Desire” album tune, “Mozambique.” Buffett’s version features harmonies from pal Emmylou Harris, who sang the same parts on Dylan’s original.
Buffett Margaritaville bobbleheads
Buffett’s charity, Singing for Change, supports non-traditional, grassroots organizations. The organization is also a beneficiary of National Bobblehead Day on Jan. 7.
On Tuesday, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled limited-edition Margaritaville Manatee, Turtle, and Dolphin Bobbleheads to join the Margaritaville Parrot, Shark and Lizard Bobbleheads that were released in 2024. Sales of these $30 bobbleheads help support Singing for Change.
The Buffett-inspired Margaritaville bobbleheads are available online via the museum’s online store.
Concert go-to information
What: Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett concert featuring the Coral Reefer Band.
When: 8 p.m. Friday, March 14.
Where: Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood.
Tickets: $155, $135, $115, $95, $75, $65 and $55 and are on sale now.
Information: Hard Rock Live website or Ticketmaster.
This story was originally published January 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM.
