Screening of the documentary 'Occupational Hazard' about Jimmy Buffett's original Coral Reefer Band, with introduction by Ted Haynes, Q&A and live music.
Occupational Hazard is bringing The First Coral Reefers to the Harris Theater on Monday, October 26, at 7:30 PM. It's a documentary about Jimmy Buffett's original Coral Reefer Band, the group that backed him through his early years and helped build the sound people associate with him. If you've spent any time with Buffett's music, you know the band was more than just a backing act; they were the engine behind the whole thing, and this film puts them front and center.
The screening isn't just the movie. Ted Haynes introduces the film, and after the credits roll, there's a Q&A session where you can ask questions and hear more about the band's history. On top of that, the night includes live music, so you'll get to hear the kind of sound the documentary is about rather than just reading about it on a screen. It's a full evening—introduction, film, conversation, and live music—all in one go.
For anyone who knows the Coral Reefers as the band that grew up around Buffett, this is a look at where they started. The documentary focuses on that original lineup, the people who were there from the beginning, and the way they worked together to shape the music. Between the film and the Q&A, you'll get a sense of how the band came together and what it was like inside that circle during those early days.
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The whole thing is at the Harris Theater in the Cultural District, starting at 7:30 PM on Monday, October 26.
