This page is dedicated to sharing the behind-the-scenes story of what be believe is the
greatest beach party the Caribbean has ever seen!
Guitars signed by Jimmy and
Bankie raised thousands for charities
Parrotheads after the show
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We created a new back stage
area for the show - early stages.
We built a new deck and
covered bar area - early stages.
We expanded the ground
capacity from 2,000 to 4,000.
We kept the larger trees intact
and landscaped the area.
One week before the show
there was still work to be done.
By the day before the show we were almost there
but we still had work to do on the deck and grounds.
Bankie saved just enough energy to do a
sound check and walk through with Jimmy
and the Coral Reefer Band on the day
before the show.
Here is an aerial shot of The Dune Preserve in
January 2007 before the transformation.
Click on the pictures below to enlarge.
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Fans gathered on the beach before the show.
Tunes on the Dune took over 7 months of planning, and required thousands of hours to prepare the venue, coordinate resources, and
finalize the logistics.
Bankie worked tirelessly to transform the Dune Preserve from something near perfection into something truly magical. The event would
not have come off without the commitment and support of Tom McInerney and the entire planning team. We raised some very
important money for local charities and introduced Anguilla to thousands of people who had never heard of it before.
Canada was well represented at the show.
Bankie welcomed Jimmy to the Dune Stage
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Tunes on the Dune 2007
Bankie kicked back and enjoyed the show.
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Bankie's Event Management Team
One's an investment banker, the
other's a lawyer, both schmucks!
How it started
Bankie got a call in late August 2006 saying that Jimmy Buffett would be flying in to Anguilla to see him. It is not that unusual to for
Bankie to get a call from a bona fide music legend, nor is it that unusual for one to stop by the Dune when they're on Anguilla, but
this was different. Within a couple days Jimmy flew in, took a tour of the Dune and threw out an idea of doing a small concert on the
beach at the Dune Preserve. Bankie was pumped called me to give me a run down on the meeting the ideas they bounced off.
One idea included renting a barge and creating a floating stage on the water. This could only have been conceived by Bankie. I got a
surprise call from Jimmy himself setting me up with his personal contact information and the contact information for his team around
the country. Little did I know that I'd spend more time talking to these guys than my wife for the next 7 months.
Tom and I began detailed planning in earnest in November of 2006, and from that day forward we spoke on the phone about 2 hours
a day until April. We met for our first in-person planning meeting in November, and Tom had great contacts for food preparation,
and logistics planning. Bankie provided the overall vision for the project, and Tom and I executed the production end. Bankie was
really involved in the venue preparation end, literally working round the clock with a team of skilled workmen that included Bullett
and Carlo at the Dune.
Matt Trimble was the point person on Anguilla for the event coordination. Everyone at Meads Bay Villa Resort worked tirelessly to
help us pull this off. The Anguilla Tourist Board help with promotion and press. Lynn and Yanchie provided great support on the
ground. Cuisinart Resort and Spa were our flagship sponsor. Thanks to Stephane, David and Bob at Cuisinart for their support of
this project.
We had a great time and raised some important money for local charities. This is just the beginning. (O.B.)
Cuisinart were great supporters of
the Tunes on the Dune event
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