Key West

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Grab your flip flops and that long lost shaker of
salt!!!  It’s time to celebrate the music of Jimmy Buffet with The KEY
WEST Band and some very VERY special guests!!!!  Three longtime members
of Jimmy’s Coral Reefer band:  Nadirah Shakoor, Tina Gullickson, and
Doyle Grisham will be taking the stage alongside legendary steel pan
artist John Patti for this special event that supports Waiting to Hear –
a nonprofit with an incredible mission: To help deaf kids…HEAR!  FINS
UP!!!!!!

Key West Band was in continuous operation from May 1993 until the end
of 2018 as one of America’s first“ Trop-Rock” bands. They performed in
twenty states and on three cruise ships. On Labor Day weekend in2023 the
Trop-Rock community was shocked by the death of Jimmy Buffett , the
father of Trop-Rock. Within twenty-four hours, promoters were contacting
the band begging, even demanding that they reform. They not only
restarted the band, but came back bigger, stronger and better than ever
before. Using their longstanding relationship with members of Jimmy’s
Coral Reefer Band they brought back some of the Reefers that had
previously performed with Key West as well as top names in the Trop Rock
community who had also performed with Key West. With only a five-week
notice, the best ever Key West Band was assembled. Now the band is
teaming up with some of the biggest names in Trop Rock up to support
Waiting to Hear a nonprofit with a very special mission: To help deaf
kids…HEAR!  Plan on hearing all of the Jimmy Buffett favorites along
with a few “deep cuts” that will surprise and thrill the hardcore Parrot
heads. Jimmy’s club manager himself once said at a Key West performance
in the town of Key West, “Nobody does Buffett as well as you guys”.
Jimmy himself would be proud of the band.

Doyle Grisham Steel
Guitar player for Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band for 24 Years!
Introduced by Jimmy Buffett on his shows as “Dangerous Doyle” (because
Doyle is a gentle soul)

Nadirah Shakoor is
a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and recording artist.  She is
best known for her work as featured female vocalist in Jimmy
Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, in the hip hop group Arrested
Development and for her solo albums.

Tina Gullickson  joined The Coral Reefer Band during the winter of 1995, a calling she now refers to as “the best job in the world.”

From Singapore to Key West, Manhattan to the Caribbean, crowds of all ages and nationalities have seen John Patti bring
the steel pan to the forefront of musical entertainment. Whether in a
solo performance or collaboration with bands, John’s intriguing stories
and skillful performance leaves long lasting and memorable impressions
with any audience.

This is not a CMC Performance. Gift cards and Member tickets cannot be used.