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Billy Joel’s emotional coming-home story behind ‘New York State of Mind’ — as he says goodbye to his MSG residency
Billy Joel at the beginning of “New York State of Mind,” his 1976 saloon song that would become a hometown anthem for the ages — and a local crowd favorite during his 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden that ends on Thursday night.Unhappy with his contract with Family Productions — the label that released his 1971 debut album, “Cold Spring Harbor” — the Bronx-born, Long Island-bred crooner hopped a cross-country flight from New York to Los Angeles.And the big move paid off: After making his getaway in 1972, becoming a resident lounge lizard in La La Land, Joel recorded his second and third albums, 1973’s “Piano Man” and 1974’s “Streetlife Serenade” under a new deal with Columbia Records.But you can take the Piano Man out of New York, but you can’t take New York out of the Piano Man.With his fourth album, 1976’s “Turnstiles,” Joel said goodbye to Hollywood — in both song and geography. And his return east inspired his now-legendary love letter to his city.“‘New York State of Mind,’ I wrote actually while I was on a Greyhound bus on my way back from a gig somewhere,” Joel told SiriusXM in 2016.
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How much are super last-minute tickets for Billy Joel’s final MSG concert?
Billy Joel‘s 150th and final concert at MSG is on Thursday, July 25, and just now you’re realizing, “wow, I’d love to go to that.”Well, your patience — or forgetfulness — may have worked in your favor, Piano Men and Uptown Girls.As of now, super last-minute ticket prices are dropping.When our team last reported on Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden, prices started at $563 before fees on Vivid Seats.Just five days later, some seats are going for as low as $398 before fees at the time of publication.That’s a whopping $165 in savings.Not bad considering you’ll likely get to hear “Only The Good Die Young,” “Vienna,” “New York State Of Mind,” “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” “Movin’ Out” and so many more timeless hits.Plus, we’d bet Joel will bring in a special guest or two (at recent shows, Sting, Jerry Seinfeld and Phish frontman Trey Anastasio joined him onstage).Still need a bit more information before smashing that Billy buy button?We’ve got you covered.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Billy Joel’s last MSG concert below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets to see Billy Joel at MSG by section versus what they cost on July 19 — the better price is in bold — can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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Desert Daze announces 2024 lineup: Jack White, Fleet Foxes, more
Desert Daze‘s 2024 lineup.From Oct. 10-13, some of the most exciting names in music are dropping into the annual Perris, CA festival at Moreno Beach for four days of rock, folk, funk, Hip-Hop and more.Just a few of the biggies on the bill include guitar virtuoso Jack White, folk heroes Fleet Foxes, mellow Cigarettes After Sex, lo-fi icon Alex G and prog rockers The Mars Volta.They’ll be joined by Thundercat, Liz Phair, De La Soul, Death From Above 1979 and 100 Gecs.In total, over 60 (!) acts will perform at the four-day extravaganza.That’s not all, though.In addition to the headliners listed above, Desert Daze will also boast projection artists, large scale art installations and DJs.Fans can purchase tickets for all Desert Daze dates on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, July 26.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all single and multi-day ticket options can be found below.As you may have noticed above, over 60 artists — not including the visual artists — are taking the stage at Desert Daze this year.For a closer look, here’s the festival’s busy poster:A post shared by Desert Daze (@desertdaze_official)Love a good long weekend of music?Here are just five festivals you won’t want to miss these next few months.Who else is on the road?Check out our list of the 50 biggest concerts in 2024 here to find out.This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.
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Ticket prices are dropping for Billy Joel’s final MSG concert
Billy Joel played his first concert at Madison Square Garden.46 years later, the Piano Man will perform his 150th — and final — gig at the famous Big Apple venue on Thursday, July 25.“To our audience, I want to thank them for coming to our shows for this long,” Joel shared at a press conference in 2023. “It’s hard to end (and) I just want to thank everyone for the wonderful thing that’s happened here.”Given the historic nature of this farewell show, tickets are quite expensive.However, based on our findings, they are cheaper than they were when we last reported on Billy Joel’s final MSG concert in early July.Back then, tickets started at $633 before fees on Vivid Seats.As of now, the lowest price we could find on Billy Joel tickets was $563 before fees.While not huge, $70 in savings is nothing to sneeze at especially when it includes getting to see Joel one last time before the “lights go out on Broadway.”But wait! There’s more!Floor seats are now more than $600 cheaper (!) than they were a little over two weeks ago.Want to hear “Only The Good Die Young,” “Vienna,” “New York State Of Mind,” “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” “Movin’ Out” and so many more timeless hits for a few dollars less?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Billy Joel’s final MSG concert below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets to see Billy Joel at MSG by section versus what they cost on July 3 can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be
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