What Is Peter Buffett's "Concert and Conversation" Show?

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Peter Buffett's "Concert and Conversation" is a touring performance format he launched around 2010, pairing live music with spoken dialogue. According to his official site, the show grew out of the period following the publication of his 2010 book Life Is What You Make It, when he took the format on the road. It is best understood as part concert, part conversation rather than a conventional solo tour.

What the Format Involves

The show combines two elements:

  • Music performance — Buffett performing his own material live.
  • Conversation — spoken discussion woven into the performance, tied to the themes of his book and his broader reflections.

The site describes it as "his Concert and Conversation show," indicating the dialogue is a defining part of the format, not an add-on.

Who He Toured With

Buffett performed the show with cellist Michael Kott. The pairing of Buffett's music with cello shaped the sound of the live performances during this period.

Where the Show Went

The site gives two specific reference points for the tour's reach:

Location Significance
Small town Nebraska Shows the tour reached smaller, less conventional markets
The Forbidden City, Beijing Shows the tour extended internationally to a major cultural landmark

These two examples, placed side by side, suggest the tour deliberately mixed intimate local venues with high-profile international settings.

Why the Show Exists Alongside His Other Work

The "Concert and Conversation" format sits at the intersection of Buffett's music career and his writing. After publishing Life Is What You Make It — which the site notes was translated into 15 languages — he began taking the show on the road. His site also connects this period to his essay writing, including the New York Times Op-Ed "The Charitable Industrial Complex," and to his work with the NoVo Foundation. The site states that this wider exposure "began to effect Peter's music as well," suggesting the touring and conversation format fed back into his musical output.

What to Keep in Mind

The available site material describes the show's origins, collaborators, and locations but does not list current tour dates, ticket details, or pricing. If you are looking for whether the show is currently touring, that information is not covered in the source material and would need to be checked separately.