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June 14, 2000
Jimmy Buffett in Concert Monday, July 31 at Southampton CollegeTickets Go On Sale Saturday, June 17 for All For The Sea Benefit Concert
Contact:
Jane Finalborgo
(631) 287 8313
Fax: (631) 283 4081SOUTHAMPTON, NY -- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band who played to a sell-out crowd at Southampton College in 1996, will bring back their songs of beachside romance and Margaritaville daydreaming for a repeat performance at the annual All For The Sea benefit concert on Monday, July 31.
The outdoor concert, a summer tradition now in its ninth year, benefits marine and environmental science scholarships at the College. General admission tickets at $45 go on sale Saturday June 17 on a cash-only basis at: Long Island Sound in Southampton (283-6683) and East Hampton (324-2660); the College Enrollment Services Office, Monday to Friday from 10 am-6 pm (287-8347); Lynne's Cards & Gifts in Westhampton Beach (288-1312), and Long Wharf Wines & Spirits in Sag Harbor (725-2400). For a special alumni ticket package at $75, call 516-287-8348.
For more information, call the Concert Hotline at 631-287-8375 or visit the All For The Sea web site at www.liu.edu/All4Sea.
A limited number of VIP tickets, starting at $300 per ticket, provide reserved, front-row seating and parking and admission to a private, pre-concert party in a tent adjacent to the stage with food, wines and beer from the East End's finest restaurants and caterers. For VIP tickets, or to advertise in the concert journal, call 516-299-4196. Tickets are limited.
"We are thrilled to have our friend Jimmy Buffett back on stage at Southampton College," said Robert F.X. Sillerman, Chancellor of the College. "His 1996 performance sold out and was one of the most popular All For The Sea concerts we've had."
An active environmentalist and best selling author, Jimmy Buffett has become a legend of popular culture as the composer of such classic songs as "Margaritaville," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," and "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes." His throng of fans --affectionately known as "Parrotheads" -- flock to his concerts in outrageous tropical outfits and flamboyant hats.
Buffett has written three best-sellers. His 1998 book "A Pirate Looks at Fifty" went straight to the New York Times best-seller list, making him the sixth author in that list's history to have reached number one on both the fiction and non-fiction lists. His new home video, "Tales From Margaritavision" featuring all his music videos over the past 20 years, is set for release June 13th.
This concert is part of his sold-out Summer 2000 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Tour, named for his latest CD. Buffett said this about the Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays album: "These days?e just play Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. When our ship comes in, the party begins. If angst is your diet and serious thought is your idea of recreation, then please don't buy this record. But, if you like the beach, need some escapism and like to laugh, stomp and dance, then you have come to the right spot."
The Southampton College concert, outdoors on the athletic fields, begins at 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. All tickets are advance purchase only. No tickets will be sold at the gate on the day of the performance. Alcohol, coolers, cans, bottles, food, beverages, and recording devices are prohibited. Food and beverages will be sold, and concert-goers should bring a blanket or beach chair. Seating is festival-style.
An East End summer tradition since 1992, the nine previous All For The Sea concerts have raised 3.5 million dollars for scholarships. The marine and environmental science programs at the college are nationally known for their excellence and have produced 32 Fulbright Scholars, a Marshall Scholar and two Udall Scholars.
The All For The Sea concerts began in 1992 with Crosby, Stills & Nash, followed by Tina Turner (1993), Foreigner and the Doobie Brothers (1994), Tony Bennett (1995), The Allman Brothers (1996), Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band (1996), James Taylor and his Band (1997), Rod Stewart (1998), and Tom Petty (1999).