PARROTHEADS IN PARADISE!
JIMMY BUFFETT TO PERFORM SPECIAL CONCERT IN ANGUILLA
Edited by Wendy J Betts
The Patron Saint of Paradise is set to bring the music
industry's longest running beach party to one of the world's premiere beaches
when Jimmy Buffett performs in a special one-time-only concert event this year
on the Caribbean island of Anguilla.
The concert, set for March 24, 2007 at 3pm, will be hosted
by international reggae icon and Anguilla's Bankie Banx at Dune Preserve. The
late afternoon show will begin with an opening performance by Banx and his band
mates, followed by Buffett and his renowned Coral Reefer Band. The lucky 5,000
or so concertgoers will also be treated to a spectacular special guest in the
form of a trademark Anguillian sunset.
Tickets for the concert are $100, and proceeds will benefit
Project Stingray, an acclaimed music and education program on Anguilla, the
Anguilla Tennis Academy and the Anguilla Community Foundation. They are
available on the web at
www.bankiebanx.net.
"We are so delighted that our own Bankie Banx has put
together this extraordinary event to benefit two very special island programs,"
said Amelia Vanterpool Kubisch, Director of the Anguilla Tourist Board. "Perhaps
no artist has ever captured the sound and feel of paradise like Jimmy Buffett,
and we are certain that his devoted legion of fans will find all the paradise
they will ever need right here on our shores."
Jimmy Buffett is one of the premier concert draws in the
music business today, regularly selling out his concerts in a matter of
minutes. His breakthrough hit and signature song "Margaritaville" tops a list
of fan favorites that include "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "A Pirate Looks at
Forty," "Come Monday" and the chart-topping Alan Jackson country duet "It Must
Be Five O'Clock Somewhere." Buffett has stretched his musical talents into a
variety of other entertainment and business arenas. He has authored three No. 1
bestselling books, and operates a number of restaurant interests including the
Margaritaville Café and Cheeseburger in Paradise chains. Buffett's good-time
reputation is matched by his reputation as one of the entertainment industry's
most giving artists, personally donating as much as $500,000 to the Hurricane
Katrina relief effort and heading up charity concerts for a variety of causes
around the world.
Bankie Banx has been making great music for more than 30
years and has worked across the entire spectrum of the entertainment business.
He has released 11 successful studio albums and had the chance to work with an
array of talented artists including the talented Alana Davis, the legendary Cat
Coore and many others. He is extremely proud of his work with the Stingray
Music and Arts Education program, which he founded in 2005 on Anguilla.
ISLAND HOTELS TO WELCOME BUFFETT FANS WITH SPECIAL "PARROTHEADS IN PARADISE"
PACKAGES
Some of the island's hotels have joined in the excitement
and sweetened the pot for Buffett fans by putting together a series of land only
"Parrotheads in Paradise" package options, which include concert tickets.
The Anguilla Great House is offering up a special inclusive
package for three nights at $775.00 per person (minimum double occupancy) that
includes accommodations, breakfast, lunch and dinner (including appetizers, main
course and dessert), beach amenities, return transfer to the airport and a $25
per-day drink voucher to be used at the hotel bar and one concert ticket. For
more information call 1-800-583-9247, visit
anguillagreathouse.com or email
info@anguillagreathouse.com.
(Insert photo Anguilla Paradise-Cove.jpg here) Paradise
Cove Resort's three night packages include accommodations, rental car daily (gas
and insurance not included), welcome cocktail, continental breakfast daily, and
two concert tickets. Studios with kitchenettes are $1,350.00 for two persons
and a one-bedroom suite with fully equipped kitchen is $1,640.00 for two
persons, including all applicable service charges, taxes and levies. For more
information call 264-497-6603, visit
www.paradise.ai, or email
para-cove@anguillanet.com.
At the Sirena Hotel, Buffett lovers can enjoy three nights
at $524.50 per person (based on double occupancy), including accommodations,
daily American breakfast, one concert ticket, taxes and service charges. For
more information call 1-800-331-9358, visit
www.sirenaresort.com or email
info@sirenaresort.com.
(Insert photo Anguilla CuisinArt 1.jpg here) The CuisinArt
Resort and Spa is offering five nights in a Junior Suite at $4,350 and Luxury
Junior Suites at $4,750 with one concert ticket, not including taxes and service
charges, for March 20 to March 25th. For more information call 1-800-943-3210,
visit
www.cuisinartresort.com or email
reservations@cuisinart.ai.
To learn more about Anguilla, call the Anguilla Tourist
Board at 1-877-4 ANGUILLA or visit
www.anguilla-vacation.com.
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