Throngs and thongs packed a beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama Sunday (7/11)  that has had a shortage of both since the Deep Horizon oil rig started fouling Gulf waters about 100 miles off shore nearly two months ago.  The attraction was a free concert organized by Pascagula, MS native Jimmy Buffett to help turn back the tide of negative publicity hurting tourism in the region in the aftermath of the giant BP oil spill.  Around 35,000 created a festive Mardi Gras vibe on the beach during the nearly 4 hour concert that featured Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band and a host of other artists.  The concert, originally scheduled for a week ago, was shifted to Sunday as a precaution in case Hurricane Alex presented a threat to the area.
AL.com

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