Jimmy Buffett's first show in Paris

Jimmy Buffett in Paris  (Matt Luna/IHT)

"I'm turning 60, and this was on my list of things I wanted to do," Buffett said about his upcoming concert. "I still like being a bar singer, and I wanted to be a French cabaret singer for one day of my life."  Buffett said that he had not played Paris before because almost no one in France knew who he was. "I'm like Johnny Hallyday in reverse," he said, referring to the aging French rocker.   ``Margaritaville'' is the song Buffett is best known for, and he says he does not get tired of playing it on stage. "It's not for myself, it's for the paying customers," he said of the song that propelled him to success in the music business — and, later, the restaurant business.   "We are not looking to become a big act here," he said, just before strolling along the Champs Élysées unnoticed by the passing crowds. Buffett also said he was curious to see who will attend. "I want to see what the crowd looks like, and I wonder where they will be from."