from LATIMES
10:15 p.m. “Hollywood f—ing Bowl!” says Paul McCartney, who tells a story about being invited to one of Buffett’s places during “the last week of his life” to “sing a couple songs for Jimmy.” Buffett “was in a pretty bad way, but he still had that twinkle in his eye,” McCartney says. “Tonight I thought I’d sing one of those songs.” That’s his cue for a stately “Let It Be,” for which he brings out the Eagles — have these rock giants jammed together onstage before? — and which gets what looks like the entire place on its feet. — M.W.
10:20 p.m. Paul McCartney chugs a giant margarita onstage tonight to introduce the night’s sendoff. —AB
10:25 p.m. If there is anything I learned tonight it is that Jimmy Buffett was a singularly unifying force. The ability to assemble Sir Paul, Eric Church, Snoop Dogg and Pitbull on the same stage is a large enough feat, let alone calling each of them a friend. Tonight, the cast was diverse and the vibeage was off the charts. Turns out, Margaritaville is a special place. — E.O.
10:35 p.m. All the heavyweights are back onstage for a rousing, appropriately wobbly “Maragaritaville,” and there’s something very moving about the way this weird (and really very sad!) little party song has become the anthem it has to so many different types of people. And that’s a wrap for Buffett-palooza — except, perhaps, for Sir Paul, who looks like his night is just getting started. — M.W.