Jill Snodgrass

Following Jimmy Buffett's passing, Shrimp Boat Sound became an unlikely place of pilgrimage. Fans from around the world covered the studio with handwritten notes, flowers, photographs, guitar picks and thousands of stickers, creating one of the most heartfelt tributes Key West has ever witnessed.

Tucked away inside the Pier House Resort, the small darkly lit tavern was the gathering place for the island's assorted cast of characters. It was where deals were made — both the business kind and the illegal — often with the chief of police or the mayor sitting a few stools away.

When the final notes fade from Sunset Pier, the weekend isn't quite over yet. Join friends old and new for one last gathering as Just a Few Friends wraps up another unforgettable year in Key West. Following Cayman Smith-Martin & the Mango Men at Sunset Pier, the celebration moves to the all-new Smokin' Tuna Saloon for a special late-night performance featuring acclaimed songwriter and musician Will Kimbrough