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Jimmy Buffett Tickets - Final Bell Rings For Summerzcool, Signals Big Top Tour

Jimmy Buffett's never-ending Summerzcool Tour has finally come to a lull, but that doesn't mean the Parrothead-in-chief doesn't already have something up his sleeve for this summer. Buffett's nine-month recess known as the Summerzcool Tour came cruising to a halt on Feb. 27 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., but the tropical singer/songwriter has already planned the escape route for his next nationwide jaunt.

Not skipping a beat after putting Summerzcool to rest in Ft. Lauderdale on Feb. 27 with encores "Nobody from Nowhere," "Brown Eyed Girl" and "Tin Cup Chalice" ending the show, Buffett immediately forged onward, giving Parrotheads a reason to rejoice (yeah, like they needed it) with the announcement of several dates on the newly-plotted Under the Big Top Tour. Lifting the tour name from the song "Under the Big Top" off his recently-released album Buffet Hotel, Buffett will begin his summer 2010 road-tripping gig in April, picking up right where he left off – in Florida.

Parrotheads in the Sunshine State are already lining up to get Jimmy Buffett tickets from StubHub to his April 24 concert in Tampa, Fla., as this show will jumpstart the 2010 Under the Big Top Tour in style. Bringing along his tropical crew of Coral Reefers like Nadirah Shakoor, Mac McAnally and Michael Utley, Buffett will sail across the country on yet another Caribbean-themed fiesta this spring and summer.

Buffett fans young and old will soon dig deep into closets to shake the dust off those coconut bras, hula skirts, Hawaiian shirts and – of course – blenders to get the tailgate started for an upcoming stop on Jimmy Buffett's Under the Big Top Tour, and the summer-long tour will run through September with stops at all his favorite places.

After more than 20 years of touring, Jimmy Buffett should have a touring routine down pat by now – and he does. Never playing the exact same set from night to night, Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band have been cruising up and down the country for years, ever since his tropical-themed and carefree music career took off in the 1970s. Capitalizing on the "b"'s in life like boats, breezes, ballads and booze, Jimmy Buffett first rang the alarms of cabin fever in 1974, when his first smash single "Come Monday" made a cameo on the Billboard charts.

Still a staple in his repertoire today, "Come Monday" set Buffett up as an easy-listening artist with a contemporary feel yet edgy and tropical-themed lyrics. Buffett's impressive songwriting skills leave listeners chuckling with one-liners and zingers, especially with songs that croon lyrics like "the weather is here, wish you were beautiful."

With more than 30 albums under his belt and songs continuing to flow like waterfalls, Jimmy Buffett has secured his own niche in the music industry seemingly effortlessly and charismatically. He remains one of the top touring acts in the nation year after year, and this year Parrotheads have something else to celebrate: Buffet Hotel. Buffett's most recently released album in 2009, Buffet Hotel is packed with several classic Buffett tales. The album has already seen songs like "Surfing in a Hurricane" and "A Lot to Drink About" receive critical acclaim, and now that Buffett has announced plans for a 2010 tour, the circus will most definitely ensue with his Under the Big Top Tour, coming soon to popular locations around the globe.

About the Author

This article is sponsored by StubHub.com and was written by Jenna Jay. StubHub is a leader in the business of selling Jimmy Buffett tickets, sports tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets and special events tickets.

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