Jimmy Buffett's 1979 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 62 concerts in 1979

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 29, 1979
Jimmy Buffett
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Omni Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oct 28, 1979
Jimmy Buffett Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Coliseum Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Oct 27, 1979
Jimmy Buffett Mississippi Coliseum Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Oct 26, 1979
Jimmy Buffett Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Oct 24, 1979
Jimmy Buffett
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Oct 22, 1979
Jimmy Buffett RP Funding Center Tampa, Florida, United States
Oct 21, 1979
Jimmy Buffett Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Oct 20, 1979
Jimmy Buffett

Volcano

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Florida Gymnasium Gainesville, Florida, United States
Oct 19, 1979
Jimmy Buffett
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Florida Gymnasium Gainesville, Florida, United States
Oct 17, 1979
Jimmy Buffett

Volcano

West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Oct 16, 1979
Jimmy Buffett

Volcano Tour

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Lee County Arena Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Oct 14, 1979
Jimmy Buffett

Volcano

Miami Jai-Alai Fronton Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 13, 1979
Jimmy Buffett

Volcano

Miami Jai-Alai Fronton Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 12, 1979
Jimmy Buffett

Volcano

Miami Jai-Alai Fronton Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 07, 1979
Jimmy Buffett Adams Field House Missoula, Montana, United States
Oct 06, 1979
Jimmy Buffett MSU Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana, United States
Oct 04, 1979
Jimmy Buffett WSU Performing Arts Coliseum Spokane, Washington, United States
Oct 03, 1979
Jimmy Buffett Portland Memorial Coliseum Portland, Oregon, United States
Sep 30, 1979
Eagles / Jimmy Buffett
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Aloha Stadium Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Aug 15, 1979
Jimmy Buffett

1979 You had To Be There/Volcano Tour

Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States

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Jimmy Buffett on Oct 24, 1979 [706-small]

Jimmy Buffett
Oct 24, 1979
 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Jimmy Buffett on Oct 24, 1979 [707-small]

Jimmy Buffett
Oct 24, 1979
 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Jimmy Buffett on Oct 24, 1979 [708-small]

Jimmy Buffett
Oct 24, 1979
 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Jimmy Buffett on Oct 24, 1979 [709-small]

Jimmy Buffett
Oct 24, 1979
 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Jimmy Buffett on Oct 16, 1979 [970-small]

Jimmy Buffett
Oct 16, 1979
 Fort Myers, Florida, United States
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Eagles / Jimmy Buffett on Sep 30, 1979 [116-small]

Eagles / Jimmy Buffett
Sep 30, 1979
 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Eagles / Jimmy Buffett on Sep 30, 1979 [118-small]

Eagles / Jimmy Buffett
Sep 30, 1979
 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Eagles / Jimmy Buffett on Sep 30, 1979 [119-small]

Eagles / Jimmy Buffett
Sep 30, 1979
 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Eagles / Jimmy Buffett on Sep 30, 1979 [120-small]

Eagles / Jimmy Buffett
Sep 30, 1979
 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Eagles / Jimmy Buffett on Sep 30, 1979 [121-small]

Eagles / Jimmy Buffett
Sep 30, 1979
 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Eagles / Jimmy Buffett on Sep 30, 1979 [122-small]

Eagles / Jimmy Buffett
Sep 30, 1979
 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Jimmy Buffett / John Stewart on Aug 9, 1979 [625-small]

Jimmy Buffett / John Stewart
Aug 9, 1979
 Charleston, West Virginia, 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 35 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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