Jimmy Buffett

BDBohnzie · 03-02-2007, 10:25 AM

Well, another year of trying to get tickets to see Buffett at his annual DC show. And another year where I am grasping at air instead of lawn tickets...

What pisses me off is those who buy 6 lawn tickets for $36 a piece and turn around and sell them for a huge profit. I mean, the tickets went on sale at 10am, and it's 10:25 and there are already several auctions for tickets...damnit. I wanted to get drunk on coronas and strong margaritas and watch Buffett play.

Ah well. I'll just do what I do every year...have a Buffett party that night at the house, with the concert on Sirius, and coronas and strong margaritas sitting in my backyard.

MTK · 03-02-2007, 10:28 AM

Does he have a fanclub you can join?

Bands nowadays typically offer their fanclub members first shot at tickets before they go on sale to the public. I've gotten great seats that way with bands like Pearl Jam, DMB, 311, etc.

BDBohnzie · 03-02-2007, 10:41 AM

There are different Parrothead chapters across the country...just not sure if they have a deal to get blocks of tickets...

Hog1 · 03-02-2007, 10:47 AM

I must admit, after looking around, I'm a little shocked at the price they're getting

BDBohnzie · 03-02-2007, 11:10 AM

yeah, you can see why it sells out so quickly...scalpers buy up tickets because the loyal fans are willing to pay 100+ a ticket for a lawn seat. i try every year, and if i dont get them, i usually have a small party and play the concert on Radio Margaritaville.

Hog1 · 03-02-2007, 11:14 AM

As you already know, the tics are readily available, but...............$$$$$$$
Concert tics in general are OUTRAGEOUS
GOOD luck!

Daseal · 03-02-2007, 11:21 AM

One time I got stuck in traffic heading to Manassas right around Nissan. I was pissed, but turns out it was a Jimmy Buffett concert. never had so much fun in traffic!

FRPLG · 03-02-2007, 11:37 AM

Getting Buffet tickets is all about knowing people. You gotta find yourself a hookup. I never have had problems but I always buy them through a guy. He doesn't gouge either.

firstdown · 03-02-2007, 12:00 PM

I have had luck in the past and have been to three of his concerts. We had a tick master which most people did not know was there and we would be in line with only 20 to 30 people. We would buy 6 tickets each and there would be 4 to 6 of us and then sell them to our friends. we would give two tickets to a guy who owned a bar and he would close for a couple of hours and we would have a Buffett party and them board a rented bus and head out. Hw quit coming because our local amp. theater made them cut down the music so that was the end of that.

MTK · 03-02-2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

There are different Parrothead chapters across the country...just not sure if they have a deal to get blocks of tickets...

I mean an official fanclub

firstdown · 03-02-2007, 12:04 PM

One other thing next time find a place selling tickets which is far away from the concert. You may have to drive a few hours away but you should find that there won't be the long lines. Thats what we did the first time. Look up there locations and call to see if they get long lines for his concerts and go to the one which does not. If you have never seen him its worth the time to get them. Its was the only concert where they did not care if people drank in the parking lot.

BDBohnzie · 03-02-2007, 12:30 PM

Yeah, I've been to one, back in '99 and it was a frickin' blast. Been tryin' to get back ever since...

Matty - There's Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., the official Fan Club. However, in order to belong, you have to belong to one of the local chapters.

Riggo44 · 03-02-2007, 01:31 PM

I have been to a few Jimmy Buffet concerts. There’s nothing better then skateboarding around the parking lot with a few friends before the concert. Partying with all the drunk tailgaters and people in there motor homes. The tequila shots and margaritas are flowing like its spring break in Mexico. Parrot heads go all out, paper mashie sharks on top of there cars and shit, tiki bars every where.
One year these guys brought a few truck loads of sand and made a beach valley ball court in the parking lot with fake palm trees holding up the net. The only problem was the sand barley covered the asphalt so all the drunks trying to play where pretty much falling onto the hard asphalt scraping there knees and stubbing there toes. It was pretty funny. Parrot heads can really get into the festivities that for sure. Goods times.

dmek25 · 03-02-2007, 02:55 PM

this sounds like a f.... thread

firstdown · 03-02-2007, 04:16 PM

If you noticed no one has said anything about how good the concert was only how fun it is to tail gate and stuff. why not just go hang out and tail gate and maybe stumble into a few tics. If not nothing lost.

03-02-2007, 10:25 AM	#1
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Jimmy Buffett Well, another year of trying to get tickets to see Buffett at his annual DC show. And another year where I am grasping at air instead of lawn tickets... What pisses me off is those who buy 6 lawn tickets for $36 a piece and turn around and sell them for a huge profit. I mean, the tickets went on sale at 10am, and it's 10:25 and there are already several auctions for tickets...damnit. I wanted to get drunk on coronas and strong margaritas and watch Buffett play. Ah well. I'll just do what I do every year...have a Buffett party that night at the house, with the concert on Sirius, and coronas and strong margaritas sitting in my backyard. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

03-02-2007, 10:28 AM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,739	Re: Jimmy Buffett Does he have a fanclub you can join? Bands nowadays typically offer their fanclub members first shot at tickets before they go on sale to the public. I've gotten great seats that way with bands like Pearl Jam, DMB, 311, etc. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-02-2007, 10:41 AM	#3
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Re: Jimmy Buffett There are different Parrothead chapters across the country...just not sure if they have a deal to get blocks of tickets... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

03-02-2007, 10:47 AM	#4
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Jimmy Buffett I must admit, after looking around, I'm a little shocked at the price they're getting __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

03-02-2007, 11:10 AM	#5
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Re: Jimmy Buffett yeah, you can see why it sells out so quickly...scalpers buy up tickets because the loyal fans are willing to pay 100+ a ticket for a lawn seat. i try every year, and if i dont get them, i usually have a small party and play the concert on Radio Margaritaville. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

03-02-2007, 11:14 AM	#6
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Jimmy Buffett As you already know, the tics are readily available, but...............$$$$$$$ Concert tics in general are OUTRAGEOUS GOOD luck! __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

03-02-2007, 11:21 AM	#7
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Re: Jimmy Buffett One time I got stuck in traffic heading to Manassas right around Nissan. I was pissed, but turns out it was a Jimmy Buffett concert. never had so much fun in traffic! __________________ Best. Player. Available.

03-02-2007, 11:37 AM	#8
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Jimmy Buffett Getting Buffet tickets is all about knowing people. You gotta find yourself a hookup. I never have had problems but I always buy them through a guy. He doesn't gouge either.

03-02-2007, 12:00 PM	#9
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Jimmy Buffett I have had luck in the past and have been to three of his concerts. We had a tick master which most people did not know was there and we would be in line with only 20 to 30 people. We would buy 6 tickets each and there would be 4 to 6 of us and then sell them to our friends. we would give two tickets to a guy who owned a bar and he would close for a couple of hours and we would have a Buffett party and them board a rented bus and head out. Hw quit coming because our local amp. theater made them cut down the music so that was the end of that.

03-02-2007, 12:04 PM	#11
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Jimmy Buffett One other thing next time find a place selling tickets which is far away from the concert. You may have to drive a few hours away but you should find that there won't be the long lines. Thats what we did the first time. Look up there locations and call to see if they get long lines for his concerts and go to the one which does not. If you have never seen him its worth the time to get them. Its was the only concert where they did not care if people drank in the parking lot.

03-02-2007, 12:30 PM	#12
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Re: Jimmy Buffett Yeah, I've been to one, back in '99 and it was a frickin' blast. Been tryin' to get back ever since... Matty - There's Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., the official Fan Club. However, in order to belong, you have to belong to one of the local chapters. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

03-02-2007, 01:31 PM	#13
Riggo44 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Clemente CA Age: 51 Posts: 2,390	Re: Jimmy Buffett I have been to a few Jimmy Buffet concerts. There’s nothing better then skateboarding around the parking lot with a few friends before the concert. Partying with all the drunk tailgaters and people in there motor homes. The tequila shots and margaritas are flowing like its spring break in Mexico. Parrot heads go all out, paper mashie sharks on top of there cars and shit, tiki bars every where. One year these guys brought a few truck loads of sand and made a beach valley ball court in the parking lot with fake palm trees holding up the net. The only problem was the sand barley covered the asphalt so all the drunks trying to play where pretty much falling onto the hard asphalt scraping there knees and stubbing there toes. It was pretty funny. Parrot heads can really get into the festivities that for sure. Goods times. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin

03-02-2007, 02:55 PM	#14
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Jimmy Buffett this sounds like a f.... thread __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

03-02-2007, 04:16 PM	#15
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Jimmy Buffett If you noticed no one has said anything about how good the concert was only how fun it is to tail gate and stuff. why not just go hang out and tail gate and maybe stumble into a few tics. If not nothing lost.

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