tourists. >> it was always supposed to promote tourism and bring awareness to what is going on in the gulf. that was the purpose of it. a block of the tickets went to the condominiums and hotels to bring people in. by the way it has worked. >> born in pass ghoul law, mississippi and raised on the white sandy beaches jimmy buffet is to the gulf what whi wycliffs to haiti. not only giving free tickets to the concert he is opening the margaritaville hotel. it has remained busy despite the oil. >> you all are gulf coast born and raised? >> absolutely. born, raised. that's the gulf right down here right where he will be swimming is right where we went as children. this is -- these are the beaches of our childhood and it's nostalgic and touching.