Hot August Nights

Barrie has performed since 1990, averaging about 300 dates a year and 2 shows a day, and has entertained more than 3 million show-goers. His shows have played theaters, main casino showrooms, cruise ships, and major corporate events. He has also appeared as a guest on TV talk shows and received news press in the cities where he performs. Alongside his live work, Barrie is a recording artist with several releases. He performs original material as well as songs composed by other artists, and he also brings extensive experience in entertainment booking, production, and showroom and theater operations. He is best known for his tribute work to Neil Diamond, Jimmy Buffett, and Neil Young. Barrie has presented these tributes in main showrooms and theaters around the world, including Japan, Russia, Hawaii, Canada, Australia, and Europe. He has been the main Diamond and only Buffett tribute artist for Legends in Concert, American Superstars, Superstars Live in Concert, and Stars in Concert in Europe. Barrie now produces and stars in his own productions, Hot August Nights-the Ultimate Tribute to Neil Diamond and Adventures in Parrotdise-the Ultimate Tribute to Jimmy Buffett. His Diamond and Buffett tributes were the first tributes to play an indefinite engagement in a main showroom in a major Las Vegas casino. Roger Bartlett and Fingers Taylor, two original members of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, now perform with Barrie. Other Coral Reefer members who may appear with him include Mike Utley, Robert Greenidge, Amy Lee, TC Smith, Doyle Grisham, and more.

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A live tribute to Neil Diamond for theaters, casino showrooms, cruises, and corporate events

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Since 1990, Barrie has performed about 300 dates a year—up to two shows daily—for more than 3 million show-goers. His Neil Diamond tribute is presented in theaters, casino showrooms, on cruise ships, and at corporate events. He also performs tributes to Jimmy Buffett and Neil Young.

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Since 1990, Barrie has performed about 300 dates a year—up to two shows daily—for more than 3 million show-goers. His tributes to Neil Diamond, Jimmy Buffett, and Neil Young have been presented in theaters, casino showrooms, on cruise ships, and at corporate events around the world, including Japan, Russia, Hawaii, Canada, Australia, and Europe. Barrie also performs original material and songs by other artists, with several recording releases. His experience includes entertainment booking, production, and showroom and theater operations.

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