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09-08-2025
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Rock Legends Honor the Late Jimmy Buffett On Tour Opening Night
Rock Legends Honor the Late Jimmy Buffett On Tour Opening Night originally appeared on Parade. The Doobie Brothers are back on tour, and they're paying tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett with some very special tour guests! The iconic 1970s rock band opened their Walk This Road Tour's North American leg at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Detroit on Monday, August 5, 2025, with the help of the legendary singer-songwriter's Coral Reefer Band. This is the first time the late musician's band is touring since his death in 2023. "We have the privilege of continuing the party Mr. Jimmy Buffett started some decades ago," The Coral Reefer Band's emcee Mac McAnally, who was a close friend and collaborator of Buffett, told the crowd, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. "Nobody in the world's gonna replace Jimmy Buffett. We're just gonna honor him." Related: They paid respect to the island rock musician by leaving an empty guitar stand sitting center stage while his longtime collaborator, songwriter Scotty Emerick, joined McAnally, Will Kimbrough, and Nadirah Shakoor in sharing lead vocals. Also participating were Mick Utley (who took his retired father Mike's spot on keyboards), drummer Robert Greenidge, and on Crosby, Stills & Nash's song "Southern Cross," guitarist Peter Mayer. The group played 70 minutes of Buffett's most beloved hits, including "License to Chill," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "Fins," "Come Monday," "Son of a Son of a Sailor," "A Pirate Looks at Forty," and "Margaritaville." The legend himself appeared onscreen briefly in a video chatting with McAnally during a concert, but the band overall kept the mood light and fun for their carefree Parrothead fans. As for The Doobie Brothers, they pulled out all the stops for their 90-minute set. The lineup featured founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, along with Michael McDonald on keyboards, John McFee on guitar, and Marc Russo on saxophone. They played lots of fan-favorite jams, including "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)," "Minute By Minute," "Call Me," "Black Water," "Amazing Grace" (instrumental)/ "Takin' It to the Streets," and "Listen to the Music." They even did an extended version of "Dependin' on You." The Walk This Road Tour runs until September 18th, 2025. Rock Legends Honor the Late Jimmy Buffett On Tour Opening Night first appeared on Parade on Aug 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 5, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
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19-03-2025
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The Doobie Brothers and Jimmy Buffett's band line up outdoor gig in Minnesota
Mystic Lake is doing that thing where it transports visitors back in time. This go-round, it'll do with the help of The Doobie Brothers. The casino announced this week that it'll bring the classic rock act to Prior Lake with Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band for an outdoor show at the Mystic Amphitheater on Sept. 7. The Doobie Brothers, best known for songs like "Black Water" and "What a Fool Believes" from early in its more than half-century career, are still out there. More impressively, decades after the release of its self-titled 1971 debut, the group still features founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. (Though, Johnston left the group in 1977 before rejoining a decade later.) They're joined by The Coral Reefer Band, which served as a backhand for the late "Margaritaville" singer starting in the '70s. Tickets for the show start at $49 through the Mystic Lake box office or $58.10 through Ticketmaster. They'll go on sale on March 21 at 10 a.m.
