Jimmy Buffett Charity Concert Raises Money, Awareness for Gulf
Posted on 07.12.10 11:58AM under Charity work
Jimmy Buffett’s Gulf Shores Benefit was labeled a great success after some minor rescheduling delayed the charity show a few weeks. Jimmy with his band of Coral Reefers put on a terrific live show featuring famed songwriter Jesse Winchester and New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint. The concert was broadcast across the United States on CMT to spread awareness about the Gulf region’s plight Over 35,000 fans turned up for the free concert on Sunday night, which provided Gulf Shores, AL a much needed influx our weekend tourism. BP gave the state of Alabama $15 million in promotional money, and it is expected that we may see more free concerts to attract visitors. Jimmy ran through usual staple of big hits for the massive audience, but it was his tearful performance of “When the Coast is Clear” that brought down the house. Check out the video here.
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