This Father’s Day evening you can watch a Jimmy Buffett livestream performance at 8pm EDT:

Kick off summer with a special Jimmy Buffett livestream performance from the iconic Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA this Father’s Day weekend! Jimmy has been performing at this historic seaside venue since the 1970’s and returned to play an intimate show for 40 guests – his first live performance since 2020! Join Parrotheads from around the world and experience this one-of-a-kind livestream! Exclusive merch will also be available, including a t-shirt and commemorative ticket. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Singing for Change.

Tickets: $17.50 Advanced // $20 Day-Of. Click here to purchase.

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Jimmy Buffett made his return to live shows on Thursday night with a concert at the Old School Square in Delray Beach, Florida.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel has a review of the show: “Remember fun? Jimmy Buffett’s opening-night concert in Delray Beach offers plenty of reminders”

In a 100-minute, 21-song set leavened by gratitude, Key West stories and tequila, Buffett played benevolent tour guide to nearly 900 pod-enclosed Parrotheads eager to take the trip they clearly spent time dressing for.

“Hopefully, we’re on the other side of this. For the first time in human history, fun was stopped. We’re back,” he said.

To double-down on his good-times-ahead attitude, Buffett confirmed that plans for a “full tour” are in the works.

“I’m hearing August, but we’ll keep you posted,” he said through a wave of applause.

Arriving onstage around 8:30 p.m., to a standing ovation that never fully disappeared, Buffett and the “fully vaccinated old farts” in the Coral Reefer Band hit the ground running with fan favorite “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,” the luscious steel-drum intro from Robert Greenidge flowing over the crowd in a warm wave.

Read the full review here.

photo: Michael Laughlin/Sun Sentinel

photo: Michael Laughlin/Sun Sentinel

photo: Michael Laughlin/Sun Sentinel

On the eve of the first live shows in 14 months for Jimmy Buffett, Billboard has an interview with him where he discusses returning to performing and his approaching 75 years of age: “Jimmy Buffett On Getting Back to Playing Live: A Pirate Looks at 75”

Jimmy also reveals that he’s working on a “rock ‘n roll” book and has written five songs so far for his next album:

It’s based on when we went to Montserrat and did the [1979] Volcano album. I’m making it fictitious, but it’s based on that whole episode, which you can’t believe the s–t that happened. I still can’t. There are so many stories and I file them away. It’s a funny book, but it’s a real rock ‘n roll book. It’s not a miserable experience, let’s just say.

I kept writing some songs, and so instead of some 75th anniversary thing — I don’t want to do that — I’d rather put another album out. I’ve got five songs now. I like what I’m doing. It’s a little more kind of down island — authentic Creole and Trinidadian and Calypso kind of influences are in it.

Read the full interview at Billboard.com.

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is honoring educators by giving away fifteen trips to Margaritaville destinations:

Teachers have reinvented their classrooms in all kinds of ways this year and continue to be an integral part of keeping communities moving. Margaritaville believes it is time to pay it forward. The global lifestyle brand is celebrating all educators, from teachers to school counselors, who have helped families navigate a difficult year with their first ever “Educators: Our Everyday Heroes” Giveaway. From May 3 to June 24, 15 nominated educators, plus one grand prize winner, from around the U.S. will win an escape to a Margaritaville destination.

Anyone with an excellent educator in their life is eligible to nominate him or her for a chance to win a much-needed vacation. All submissions must be made through www.margaritaville.com/educators and nominations must include a photo of the educator or the person submitting the nomination along with a caption as to why their favorite teacher, counselor and/or administrator deserves a trip full of fun and relaxation. Winners will be selected based on a range of criteria including earned votes and sharing activity as well as insights from Margaritaville’s selection committee on originality and overall story.

One grand prize winner will receive the ultimate escape to the brand-new Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau in the Bahamas. The island getaway destination features white-sand beaches, sunshine, laid-back, tropical accommodations, spectacular food, fun activities, and more frozen cocktails than one could imagine. Valued at over $25K, the winner and their group will win a 7-night retreat to the beach resort, accommodations in the coveted 2-bedroom Jimmy Buffett Suite, dinner at JWB Prime Steak and Seafood, luxurious spa treatments, and more.

Other participating destinations include Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo Costa Rica, Margaritaville Resort Times Square, Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancún, Margaritaville Beach Hotel Jacksonville Beach, and many more. In addition to a $1,000 travel voucher for the group, the winners and their guests will be treated to daily breakfast (or a comparable resort credit) and other amenities.

Winners will be announced by July 1 and deserving educators may plan their trip at any time until the end of December 2022.

For more information, visit https://www.margaritaville.com/educators.