Jimmy Buffett's 1985 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 52 concerts in 1985

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 21, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Ocean Center Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Sep 22, 1985

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Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sep 06, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Royal Sonesta Hotel Ballroom Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 27, 1985
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Jones Beach Marine Theater Wantagh, New York, United States
Aug 25, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Orange County Civic Center Orlando, Florida, United States
Aug 24, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Bradenton Area Convention Center St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Aug 21, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 17, 1985
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Marine Stadium Miami, Florida, United States
Aug 16, 1985
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Marine Stadium Miami, Florida, United States
Aug 14, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Sec Taylor Stadium Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Aug 13, 1985
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All Sports Stadium Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Aug 12, 1985
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Royals Stadium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Aug 10, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, Texas, United States
Aug 09, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Southern Star Amphitheatre Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 08, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Southpark Meadows Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 06, 1985
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Aug 04, 1985
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War Memorial Stadium Buffalo, New York, United States
Aug 02, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
Aug 01, 1985
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Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, California, United States
Jul 31, 1985
Jimmy Buffett Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood Los Angeles, California, United States

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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Aug 6, 1985
 Morrison, Colorado, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Country
Folk Rock
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Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Contemporary Folk
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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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