Alan Jackson Plays Surprise Show in Fla.

[Kooperman]

Alan Jackson Plays Surprise Show in Fla.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: March 15, 2004

Filed at 8:40 a.m. ET

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Country music star Alan Jackson held a surprise concert for his neighbors, trying out some new songs and polishing up some old ones before his spring tour begins.

Jackson called a radio station Friday afternoon and announced the impromptu and free show at Castaways Marina in Jupiter, near where he owns a home.

About 1,100 people packed the restaurant and bar. Jackson and his 10-piece band, the Strayhorns, performed for nearly four hours.

The multi-platinum singer and his band were resting up before their spring tour that start in two weeks. But they were itching to play, so Jackson called for show. He also told the crowd the fishing had been lousy.

Jackson fittingly opened the concert with his chart-topping hit ``It's Five O'Clock Somewhere.'' Last year, he and Jimmy Buffett filmed the video for the song at the restaurant's beach-themed bar.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Pe...an-Jackson.html

[joeyz]

It would be cool to see a huge superstar like that in such an intimate setting... especially if you liked his music.

[GabrielYoungFan]

Man that was cool of him. He was the first entertainer I ever saw Live. He seems really down to earth. :)