The Coral Reefer Band’s July 25 show at Dickies Arena wasn’t the first time Jimmy Buffett’s brand of laid-back beach music has come to Fort Worth. Panther City has a long history with Buffett, from a rare 2014 drive-in concert to the tribute tour at Dickies Arena. Here’s a roundup of Parrot Head-worthy stories from the Star-Telegram archives.
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This story was originally published July 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM.
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Jake Harris is the Service Journalism Editor for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He has spent nearly 10 years working as a digital producer across newsrooms in Texas. He mainly writes about pop culture and local North Texas happenings and occasionally writes concert reviews.