Set Recap: Jimmy Buffett and Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12
Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park - 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
After KISS headlined Friday night and The Black Keys closed it down with a midday set on Saturday afternoon, former French Quarter busker Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers closed out the 2012 NCAA Big Dance Concert Series with a 100-minute set in Woldenberg Park that included guest spots by Sonny Landreth and the surprise appearance of New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton, who joined the band on percussion for “Margaritaville” midway through the set. Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Dr. John and the Lower 911, and The Avett Brothers performed earlier in the day. Continue below for an extensive photo gallery and videos from the performance.
Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park - 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Parrothead @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Buffett Fans @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Crowd at Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Sonny Landreth with Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Crowd at Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Crowd at Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Saints Coach Sean Payton with Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Fireworks @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Crowd at Jimmy Buffett @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Daytime Scene @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Woldenberg Park – 4/1/2012 || Photo © Wesley Hodges
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- Fans @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Fan @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Natchez Crew @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers with Sonny Landreth @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Sonny Landreth with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Sonny Landreth with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Saints Coach Sean Payton with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Saints Coach Sean Payton with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
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- Fireworks @ Woldenberg Park – 4/1/12 || Photo © Jimmy Grotting
About the author
Wesley grew up in coastal Georgia and is a former resident of The Music City and The Big Easy where he helped get LMB NOLA off-the-ground after launching in January 2011. Over the past few years, he has also contributed steadily to JamBase and Relix Magazine. Recently, Hodges moved on to L.A. where Abita Beer is hard to find, costs about $6 if located and impromptu parading in the streets will most likely get you arrested on the spot.
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