“Margaritas in Mariettaville” featuring the A1A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
Marietta, GA (February 27, 2010) — It's been a long winter... is it time for a margarita yet? The Strand is bringing the beach to “Mariettaville” at the highly energetic, outrageously fun Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show on Saturday, April 10 at 8 PM! Patrons are encouraged to get in the island spirit and don your beach duds, even if you have to wear a sweater underneath: the more cheesy-beach-resort your look is, the better! The Strand will have frozen margaritas to quench your thirst for sunny days and you'll love the warm-weather-inspired silent auction benefitting The Strand. Show is at 8 PM. Tropical organ concert by Ron Carter and audience sing-along is at 7:30 PM. Lobby, silent auction, and bars open at 7 PM. 21+ IDs will be checked at the door. Tickets $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
“I'm thrilled to be returning to Marietta to play the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Anytime we come back to my home town is fantastic but to get to see and participate in a fun event in a place that was such a huge part of my youth is going to be a real highlight,” said Chaz McDonald, A1A guitarist and vocalist. “I am very impressed with the terrific job that all the staff has done with the Strand to return it to its past glory and A1A is proud to be a part of the new community tradition of arts and theater on the Marietta square. Oh, and if anyone found a blue Braves cap with the red "A" logo up in the balcony, it's mine. I left it there back in... well, a long time ago.”
Since 1992 A1A has been internationally recognized as the Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show and the only band sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett himself. A1A brings to life a highly energetic, colorful, family friendly concert experience that brings in the fresh ocean breezes of tropical flavor that is akin to being at Jimmy's show. Jeff Pike, singer and originator of A1A, has appeared in the video “Fruitcakes” and shared the stage with Mr. Buffett, as well as performed with Coral Reefers (Jimmy's band) Nadirah Shakoor, Greg “Fingers” Taylor, Amy Lee, Peter Mayer, Michael Utley and Robert Greenidge. A1A has appeared all over the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica and Japan spreading beach fun wherever they go. At the show, be prepared to have your fins in the air, congas in a line, warm breeze in your face and sand between your toes while they bring the Caribbean to you.
More information is available at www.EarlSmithStrand.org or 770-293-0080, The Strand box office, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM or two hours before the show. Unless specified otherwise in the description above, tickets can be purchased at The Strand's box office. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta, Ga.
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