Jimmy Buffett's 1978 Concert History

Jimmy Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was a musician, author, and entrepreneur, well-known for popularizing Gulf and Western music and the "island escapism" lifestyle associated with it. Originally from Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffett began his career in the late 1960s and early '70s busking on the streets of New Orleans and Key West. His unique style of music and stage presence quickly catapulted him to international stardom. By the 1980s, he often made more money from his shows than his gold and platinum albums. Until his death in 2023 at the age of 76, Buffett headlined over 40 tours, released over 20 Top 100 albums in the United States, and produced dozens of Top 40 Hits including "Margaritaville," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," and "Hey, Good Lookin'." During his career, he often performed with his "Coral Reefer Band", building one of the most dedicated fanbases in music history, with fans referring to themselves as "Parrotheads."

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Jimmy Buffett had 68 concerts in 1978

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 18, 1978
Jimmy Buffett / Little River Band
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 16, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Gusman Cultural Center Miami, Florida, United States
Aug 15, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Gusman Cultural Center Miami, Florida, United States
Aug 14, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Gusman Cultural Center Miami, Florida, United States
Aug 10, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 09, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 08, 1978
Jimmy Buffett
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 05, 1978
Jimmy Buffett / Steve Miller Band Tangerine Bowl Orlando, Florida, United States
Aug 04, 1978
Steve Miller Band , Jimmy Buffet, Little River Band
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Miami Stadium Miami, Florida, United States
Aug 02, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Aug 01, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Jul 30, 1978
Jimmy Buffett
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Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jul 29, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Jul 28, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Riverside Centroplex Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Jul 27, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Mobile, Alabama, United States
Jul 25, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Boutwell Auditorium Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jul 24, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Columbus Municipal Auditorium Columbus, Georgia, United States
Jul 23, 1978
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Cheese Burger in Paradise tour.

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Carowinds Palladium Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jul 22, 1978
Jimmy Buffett
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Carowinds Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jul 18, 1978
Jimmy Buffett Omni Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978 on Jun 8, 1978 [048-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978 on Jun 8, 1978 [049-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978 on Jun 8, 1978 [053-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978 on Jun 8, 1978 [372-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978 on Jun 8, 1978 [373-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Jimmy Buffett / ozark mountain daredevils on Mar 18, 1978 [331-small]

Jimmy Buffett / ozark mountain daredevils
Mar 18, 1978
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Jimmy Buffett on Jul 15, 1978 [790-small]

Jimmy Buffett
Jul 15, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
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Jimmy Buffett on Jul 15, 1978 [044-small]

Jimmy Buffett
Jul 15, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
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Jimmy Buffett on Feb 16, 1978 [298-small]

Jimmy Buffett
Feb 16, 1978
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Concert preview , Jimmy Buffett on Jul 22, 1978 [907-small]

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Jimmy Buffett
Jul 22, 1978
 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Concert preview , Jimmy Buffett on Jul 23, 1978 [237-small]

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Jimmy Buffett
Jul 23, 1978
 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Jimmy Buffett / Emmylou Harris on Apr 7, 1978 [296-small]

Jimmy Buffett / Emmylou Harris
Apr 7, 1978
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Country
Folk Rock
Country Rock
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Contemporary Folk
Trop Rock
Beach Music
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Latest Setlist (07/02/2023):

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  1. It's Five O'Clock Somewhere
  2. Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
  3. Cheeseburger in Paradise
  4. It's My Job
  5. Son of a Son of a Sailor
  6. Come Monday
  7. Volcano
  8. A Pirate Looks at Forty
  9. Margaritaville

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Concerts Per Year:

2023 15 concerts
2022 32 concerts
2021 40 concerts
2020 17 concerts
2019 42 concerts
2018 40 concerts
2017 37 concerts
2016 43 concerts
2015 35 concerts
2014 39 concerts
2013 38 concerts
2012 52 concerts
2011 41 concerts
2010 41 concerts
2009 47 concerts
2008 46 concerts
2007 35 concerts
2006 34 concerts
2005 40 concerts
2004 44 concerts
2003 34 concerts
2002 43 concerts
2001 37 concerts
2000 43 concerts
1999 48 concerts
1998 58 concerts
1997 52 concerts
1996 50 concerts
1995 58 concerts
1994 50 concerts
1993 60 concerts
1992 73 concerts
1991 54 concerts
1990 54 concerts
1989 47 concerts
1988 64 concerts
1987 64 concerts
1986 57 concerts
1985 52 concerts
1984 37 concerts
1983 69 concerts
1982 58 concerts
1981 53 concerts
1980 59 concerts
1979 62 concerts
1978 68 concerts
1977 99 concerts
1976 89 concerts
1975 96 concerts
1974 108 concerts
1973 42 concerts
1972 19 concerts
1971 4 concerts
1970 4 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Sep 04, 2023

I saw Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band at Jacksonville University in the 70s can't find it?

Jan 23, 2020

Jimmy Concert in OKC Jun 1986 at Zoo Amphitheater not listed. He's coming back to OKC!!

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