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Jimmy Buffet Puts Camden on His Summer Tour List

Posted on: Saturday, 25 February 2006, 06:00 CST

By Jeff Vrabel, Philadelphia Daily News

Feb. 25--JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Despite dropping hints that he'd be taking the summer off, Jimmy Buffett has announced a handful of dates for a 2006 summer tour, and Camden's Tweeter Center is on the short list.

Downgraded in scope from his usual summer trek but still hitting his most popular markets, the tour will comprise two short legs. The first begins June 2 at the Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater in Atlanta, and wraps up a week later at the Riverbend Amphitheater in Cincinnati. Leg two opens on Aug. 1 at the Tweeter Center and wraps up with Aug. 10 and 12 shows at Boston's Tweeter Center, something of a tradition for New England Parrotheads.

Besides the summer run, a five-date spring tour starts April 18 at the Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix and ends April 28 at the Smirnoff Music Centre in Dallas. There are currently no plans for any special event shows, like last year's two-day stand at Wrigley Field or 2004's similar excursion to Fenway Park.

Buffett is assembling the soundtrack to the Wil Shriner-directed teen drama, "Hoot," based on the Carl Hiassen novel. The film, which finds Buffett in a small role as a marine science teacher, is set for release on April 28. Also, Buffett has been finishing tracks for a new album at his Shrimp Boat Studios in Key West, Fla.

MMJ, moe. lead Jammy noms

With three nominations each, My Morning Jacket, moe., Benevento/Russo Duo, John Medeski, Mike Gordon and the North Mississippi Allstars lead the field for the sixth Jammy Awards, which will be handed out April 20 at New York's Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Widespread Panic, Ryan Adams, Grace Potter and the Allman Brothers Band each are nominated in two categories.

Among the acts confirmed to perform at the ceremony are moe., Little Feat, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Joe Satriani, Blues Traveler, Peter Frampton, Richie Havens, Baaba Maal, McCoy Tyner, Savion Glover, Mad Professor, Angelique Kidjo, Bettye Lavette, Guster, Martin Sexton and DJ Logic.

The late Frank Zappa will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and will be the subject of a tribute by his son Dweezil, Napoleon Murphy Brock and other guests to be announced.

The Jammys will serve as the kick-off of the first Green Apple Music and Arts Festival, which will feature shows in venues throughout New York. For a full list of nominees, visit Jammys.com.

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