Tom Watt "The Buffettman" & the Fruitcakes

About

Tom Watt, known to his loyal following as "The Buffettman," has been dazzling fans around the U.S. for well over a decade. He and his band The Fruitcakes have logged more than 1500 shows all over the United States & Canada since 1998, offering their own unique tribute to both the music and spirit of the Jimmy Buffett concert experience.

The band's range of tunes includes Buffett favorites like "Margaritaville" and "Fins," to lesser-known gems, such as "Love in the Library," "The Captain and the Kid," and "Coast of Carolina." And let's not forget to mention Buffett concert staples like "Brown Eyed Girl," "Uncle John's Band," and the most requested Buffett song at The Buffettman's shows, "A Pirate Looks at 40" just to name a few!

Some of Tom's favorite "faces and places" along the way have included, in no particular order: Las Vegas hot spots like the Hilton, the Mirage, Treasure Island, & Imperial Palace; Key West's Conch Republic; Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys owner); the Mario Lemieux Golf Invitational; the United States Coast Guard; Candadian National Railroad; baseball teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, Omaha Royals, Binghamton Mets, Lincoln Salt Dogs, Great Lakes Loons; the Wheeling Sternwheelers Festival, resorts galore; too many fund raisers to name...and, of course, "Parrothead" functions - both private and corporate - all over the country!

In 2005, Tom was honored by the International Guild of Celebrity Impersonators & Tribute Artists, earning the award for "Best Male Musical Star," an honor in the impersonator biz that's equal to winning the Best Actor Academy Award. That same year, Tom also joined the cast of the movie "Hoot" as Jimmy Buffett's photo double during filming in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The days spent on the set gave Tom and Jimmy the chance to talk tunes and share their stories from the road with each other.

So if you miss that feeling you get at a Buffett concert, and you just can't wait for a whole year to experience it again, then set your course for St. Somewhere and catch Tom Watt & The Fruitcakes live in concert. It really is paradise! Cheeseburgers optional!

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 120 - 240 minutes

Additional Notes:
This is the standard rider but adjustments may be necessary based on the size of the show room / venue / attendees. This rider is based on 4 musicians. Please note that if there are more musicians for a particular show or a larger sound system is needed to accommodate a large performance site, the rider will be adjusted as needed. For specific stage plot (in PDF format), please visit our official website.

Minimum Sound Equipment Required:
(1) 16-channel powered mixer
(4) vocal mic's
(4) vocal boom -type mic stands
(1) guitar amp (for Lead Guitarist)
(1) instrument mic and short stand to mic the amp
(3) percussion mic's
(3) short boom type instrument mic stands for percussion
(4) floor monitors
(4) monitor mixes (2 for Tom & 2 for the other musicians)
(4) DI Boxes - (2 for Tom & 2 for the other musicians) (2) speakers with: two 15" speakers & a 2-inch driver in each one (minimum)

All the microphone cords, monitor cords and speaker cords etc. Sound Tech to set up and run the system throughout the show.

Lighting Requirements:
One Colored Spot Light for each Performer (minimum) Stage Size: 16 ft. deep X 32 ft. wide (obviously, the stage size depends on venue)

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Casino, Club/Nightclub, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Fair, Festival, Fund Raiser, Launch Party, Private Party, Wedding Reception