Jimmy Buffett to play Verizon Arena in NLR

In this Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett performs before some 3,500 of his fans on Duval Street in Key West, Fla. Attendees at the 20th Parrot Heads Convention were surprised when Buffett made a rare appearance, playing with his Coral Reefer Band for more than an hour.
In this Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett performs before some 3,500 of his fans on Duval Street in Key West, Fla. Attendees at the 20th Parrot Heads Convention were surprised when Buffett made a rare appearance, playing with his Coral Reefer Band for more than an hour.

— Jimmy Buffett will perform at Verizon Arena on March 1, the North Little Rock arena announced Thursday morning.

Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band are slated to play as part of their Fin Land Tour 2012.

"The Verizon Arena is beyond excited to host our first ever Jimmy Buffett concert," arena general manager Michael Marion said in a statement. "He has been the #1 most requested artist and everyone is thrilled at his long awaited return to Arkansas."

Tickets, which will range in cost from $36 to $136, go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 14.

Buffett is touring in support of Encores, a live acoustic CD recorded during his 2009 tour.

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