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Jimmy Buffett To Organize Post-Irma Benefit Concert In Florida

September 18, 2017 by kevinwilkerson 4 Comments

TropRock Singer & Songwriter Releases Statement After Hurricane Rolls Through The Keys

Jimmy Buffett 7-mile bridge Florida Keys
With the old 7-mile bridge in the Florida Keys, as a backdrop Jimmy Buffett sings on stage at a concert. Photo: PubClub.com




By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger

While posting his song “Trying To Reason With A Hurricane Season” on his website and Facebook page, Jimmy Buffett also issued a statement regarding Hurricane Irma.

And in it, he promised to play a benefit concert in Florida.

“When the waters in Florida recede and it is safe to do so, we will organize a benefit there as well,” he stated. “Stay tuned. In the meantime, just breathe in, breathe out and move on.”

In the past, Buffett has played benefit concerts after the BP oil spill and Hurricane Katrina.

Here is his full statement, released on Monday Sept. 18:

“I have always depended upon the kindness of strangers”

Blanche DuBois – from the Tennessee Williams play “A Streetcar Named Desire”

“It might seem strange to be quoting Blanche DuBois in the aftermath of a hurricane, but her words seem to fit the scenario that so many people across the Caribbean and the whole state of Florida are now feeling. When your reality is blown away in a matter of hours, the kindness of strangers becomes a lifeline. Now in the 43rd hurricane season since I wrote the lyrics to “Tryin’ To Reason With Hurricane Season”, here we are again.

“Singing For Change (SFC), our Foundation, was created 20 years ago, as a way to give back to communities where we play our live shows. But when bigger problems than what we are used to handling appear, we have to adapt. Through experience with Katrina and the Haitian earthquake, we’ve learned that the effects of disasters are still evident long after the TV crews have packed up and left, but we will still be there quietly making noise.

“We live and work in the tropics and understand you have to have a plan of action when trouble appears on the horizon. As Irma plowed North, our team handled the needs of our staff and guests affected by the hurricane, and will continue to do so, as work begins to rebuild.

“It takes a long time to recover from a hurricane. Some things do come back, some things don’t. Only last week, as I flew into New Orleans while Irma was ravaging St. Barth, I looked down at the land surrounding the airport, which was underwater when I flew there right after the storm, is today back to being a bustling community.

“Hurricanes are forces of nature. Their arrivals are frightening and their departures leave chaos and turmoil, and the kindness of strangers can be the salve that helps with the healing. We have been there in the past, and will continue to do so.

“Though I can’t physically be at the Harvey Benefit in Austin this month, I will do what I can from afar. When the waters in Florida recede and it is safe to do so, we will organize a benefit there as well. Stay tuned. In the meantime, just breathe in, breathe out and move on.

“Fins Up,

“JB”

The Harvey Benefit is a benefit concert with Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt, among others.

Buffett, of course, also has spent a considerable amount of time in the Caribbean, including in the bars of the British Virgin Islands, yet did not announce any fundraising or benefit for people in the islands.

Kenny Chesney, who frequents the Soggy Dollar Bar and other BVI institutions, has created a Love City Foundation for people in the BVIs.



Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Hurricane Irma, hurricanes, Jimmy Buffett

Comments

  1. Christine Armstrong says

    September 22, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    Reaching out for help from Jimmy Buffett in any way to shine light on the catistrophic hurricane Irma and Maria to St Thomas and St John USVI. Many have vacationed in St Thomas’s newly developed Margaritaville and now the islands are devastated, no food, water or power our infrastructure is gone. We know it’s going to take a lot of money and manpower to rebuild these islands. The Island people have had their livelihood taken from them, they depend on tourism. Please if any way possible could someone shine light from your organization to the devastation of the Virgin Islands. The people of the island which once served all of us and other tourists to make a memorable experience at Margarettavile St Thomas need our help.
    Anything you can do would be so appreciated.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • kevinwilkerson says

      September 22, 2017 at 3:58 pm

      Good message; thanks for posting!

      Reply
  2. Pamela mcleod says

    November 14, 2017 at 7:12 am

    I’m a hurricane survivor from big pine key, Fl. I lost everything ! I had on insurance. I’m trying to rebuild my home that was build in 1948. It was built with dade county pine and is one oldest house in big pine. I need help rebuilding.

    Reply
  3. Pamela mcleod says

    November 14, 2017 at 7:13 am

    I’m a hurricane survivor from big pine key, Fl. I lost everything ! I had on insurance. I’m trying to rebuild my home that was build in 1948.

    Reply

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