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Billy Joel, packing up his piano, on his Garden goodbye … for now: ‘We’ll come back’

Madison Square Garden, Billy Joel sang about “The River of Dreams” —the doo-wop-meets-Afro-pop ditty that became his last Top 10 single to date in 1993.It was easily the cheesiest song of the night, but hey, a hit is a hit.On this special Thursday evening, when Joel was saying goodbye to his house after 10 years, 104 sold-out shows and 1.9 million tickets scanned, it took on a sentimental significance for the 75-year-old local legend, who described the residency as “a dream come true.”Indeed, the Bronx-born, Long Island-bred Piano Man reminisced about going to the old Madison Square Garden — located further uptown in Manhattan on 8th Avenue between 49th and 50th streets — “when I was, like, a 4-year-old to see the circus and watch Gene Autry sing ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’“And now,” he marveled, “here I am doing this.”The resident “Big Shot” — sorry to the Knicks and the Rangers — was pinching himself that he has ruled the big daddy of all arenas, even without basically not releasing any new pop music since last millennium. (Save for the great new piano ballad “Turn the Lights Back On,” which he dropped five months ago but didn’t perform last night.)Let that sink in for a second.But after saying “Welcome to Madison Square Garden” for the umpteenth time as if he owned the place — and really, he does — Joel announced what we already knew: “This is our last night in the residency that we’ve been doing here.”Moans and groans from his ever-adoring audience were met with: “I know, I know, we don’t wanna go either, but it’s time.
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Billy Joel, packing up his piano, on his Garden goodbye … for now: ‘We’ll come back’
Madison Square Garden, Billy Joel sang about “The River of Dreams” —the doo-wop-meets-Afro-pop ditty that became his last Top 10 single to date in 1993.It was easily the cheesiest song of the night, but hey, a hit is a hit.On this special Thursday evening, when Joel was saying goodbye to his house after 10 years, 104 sold-out shows and 1.9 million tickets scanned, it took on a sentimental significance for the 75-year-old local legend, who described the residency as “a dream come true.”Indeed, the Bronx-born, Long Island-bred Piano Man reminisced about going to the old Madison Square Garden — located further uptown in Manhattan on 8th Avenue between 49th and 50th streets — “when I was, like, a 4-year-old to see the circus and watch Gene Autry sing ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’“And now,” he marveled, “here I am doing this.”The resident “Big Shot” — sorry to the Knicks and the Rangers — was pinching himself that he has ruled the big daddy of all arenas, even without basically not releasing any new pop music since last millennium. (Save for the great new piano ballad “Turn the Lights Back On,” which he dropped five months ago but didn’t perform last night.)Let that sink in for a second.But after saying “Welcome to Madison Square Garden” for the umpteenth time as if he owned the place — and really, he does — Joel announced what we already knew: “This is our last night in the residency that we’ve been doing here.”Moans and groans from his ever-adoring audience were met with: “I know, I know, we don’t wanna go either, but it’s time.
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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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The Big Apple’s ‘Big Shot’: Billy Joel’s Top 10 New York moments, 150 MSG shows later
“the definitive Billy Joel song” on the red carpet at this year’s Grammys, the man himself told E! News that it was “And So It Goes.”“In every heart there is a room/A sanctuary safe and strong/To heal the wounds from lovers past/Until a new one comes along,” croons the Big Apple’s “Big Shot” at the beginning of the heartbreaking piano ballad that closes his 1999 album “Storm Front.”And for 10 years of Joel’s historic monthly residency at his hometown arena, Madison Square Garden has been that room, that sanctuary, that place to heal your wounds — and maybe believe again in the promise of a new love coming along.But after 104 sold-out shows, 1.9 million tickets scanned, and countless hearts and faiths restored by the power of his Piano Man magic, Joel, 75, will be movin’ out of the Garden on Thursday night with the final show of a decade-long lovefest that began on Jan. 27, 2014.Fittingly, the finale (airing on SiriusXM’s The Billy Joel Channel at a later date) will be the 150th concert of the Bronx-born, Long Island-bred legend’s career at his local spot — which had become his house as much as it was for the Knicks or the Rangers.He has been, no doubt, a one-man franchise.But as he bittersweetly sang 25 years ago, “And so it goes, and so it goes/And so will you soon, I suppose.”As Joel says goodbye to his MSG residency — a gig, an affair to remember — we look back on the top 10 New York moments from our hometown hero’s iconic career.Having moved to the Levittown section of Hicksville, New York when he was just 1, Joel named his debut LP, 1971’s “Cold Spring Harbor,” after one of his Long Island stomping grounds, and the album cover features a portrait of the young artist on Harbor Road in the hamlet.
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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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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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What do last-minute tickets cost to see Noah Kahan at MSG?
Noah Kahan kicked off his sprawling, nationwide 2024 ‘We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour.’And, now in his fifth month of shlepping all over the country, he’s having a ball.“I felt like a kid again up there, for the first time in a long time,” the 27-year-old shared on Instagram after performing at Washington’s legendary Gorge.If you want to see Kahan have the time of his life onstage this year, it isn’t too late to grab tickets for all 16 upcoming ‘We’ll All Be Here Forever’ shows including his back to back gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 16.They’re not cheap, though.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any show on the tour was $73 before fees on Vivid Seats.All other concerts have seats going for anywhere from $182 to $470 before fees.Curious how much it will cost to see the Kahan concert of your choosing?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Noah Kahan’s 2024 ‘We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available 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, if it isn’t noted, will 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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How much are tickets for Billy Joel’s final MSG concert?
Billy Joel will perform his 150th and final concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.“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.”Leading up to his swan song, the 75-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has made sure to make each show a spectacle.At his June gig, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio — no stranger to MSG himself — took the stage with Joel to perform his 1980 curio “Sleeping With The Television On,” a section of Derek and the Dominos’ classic “Layla” and a bit of the Piano Man’s “You May Be Right.”Before that, he was joined by Jerry Seinfeld and Sting in March for his 100th residency concert; last year, Elvis Costello and ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons jammed with Joel.Who will show up for this last show? What tracks will Billy play?Unfortunately, we don’t know.What we do know is that the best way to find out is live.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $633 before fees on Vivid Seats for the bucket list show.Floor seats start at $1,356 before fees.For more information, we have 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 on June 8 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,
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What do tickets cost to see Hayao Miyazaki composer Joe Hisaishi live?
Joe Hisaishi is currently midway through his ‘Music From the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki’ tour that will send him to arenas, concert halls and symphony centers all over North America from now until January 2025.Along the way, he’ll swing into New York City’s Madison Square Garden for three huge back-to-back-to-back shows from July 11-13.At all concerts, the 73-year-old maestro will perform cuts from classic films including but not limited to “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Ponyo,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke” and “Spirited Away.”“Regardless of whether one knew each particular movie or not, the performance swept each viewer into a unique and fantastic world,” the Maryland Theatre Guide wrote in a rave review of the show.And if you want to see the beloved conductor bring his classic scores to life with accompanying footage of each motion picture, tickets for all 16 remaining U.S. shows on his 2024-25 tour can be secured as soon as today.Prices start at $78 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.Other shows have seats ranging anywhere from $80 to $1,293 before fees.Curious how much tickets cost for the Hisaishi concert closest to you?For more information, we’ve got everything you need to know and more about Joe Hisaishi’s 2024-25 ‘Music From the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki’ tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets 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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Ticket prices for Justin Timberlake MSG ‘World Tour’ shows are dropping
Justin Timberlake will headline back-to-back nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as part of his ongoing ‘Forget Tomorrow World Tour.’And, if you want to see the man with the most meme’d mugshot of the year live, ticket prices are cheaper than ever.At the time of publication, last-minute seats are going for as low as $112 before fees on Vivid Seats.When our team last reported on Timberlake ticket prices back on June 3, they started at $176 before fees.For those keeping score, that’s a cool $64 in savings.Curious to see if JT will address the most-talked about DWI of the year live? Hoping to hear “Cry Me A River” and “Mirrors” live? Here’s your chance, TN Kids.For more information about Justin Timberlake’s Madison Square Garden ‘Forget Tomorrow World Tour,’ we’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A comparison of what tickets cost to see Timberlake at MSG at the time of publication versus on June 3 can be found below.(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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How much are Billy Joel tickets to see his second to last MSG concert?
Billy Joel will play his 150th and final show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden capping a run that began over a decade ago.However, before that historic gig, the “Piano Man” will headline his 149th concert at MSG on Saturday, June 8.And, if seeing the 75-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer live at his home arena is on your bucket list, it would be wise to see him in June instead of July.Based on our findings, tickets to see Joel on June 8 start at $282 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.$617 before fees is the lowest price we could find on tickets for Joel’s July 25 swan song.Jonesing to hear Joel jam out to “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” “Uptown Girl,” “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” “Only The Good Die Young,” “My Life” and more?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Billy Joel’s second to last concert at MSG on June 8 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 on June 8 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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We found shockingly cheap Melanie Martinez ‘Trilogy’ concert tickets
Melanie Martinez — who performs as her alter ego Cry Baby onstage — is kicking off her ‘Trilogy Tour’ at Seattle, WA’s Climate Pledge Arena.Midway through the 35-concert nationwide tour, the 29-year-old “Play Date” singer and Queens native will drop into NYC’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6.At all shows, fans will likely be treated to tracks from Martinez’s three albums — 2015’s “Cry Baby,” 2019’s “K-12” and 2023’s “Portals” — hence, ‘The Trilogy Tour.’And if you want to see her ambitious stage show live, last-minute tickets are available for all upcoming shows.Some are shockingly cheap, too.At the time of publication, our team found tickets going for as low as $26 before fees on Vivid Seats.When you factor in that she’ll be joined by high-profile special guests Men I Trust, Beach Bunny and Sofia Isella on select dates, it’s easy to see how much of a steal catching the ‘Trilogy Tour’ live would be for any Cry Baby.Curious how much tickets will cost at the concert closest to you?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Melanie Martinez’s 2024 ‘Trilogy Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets 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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How much are tickets for the final 3 Billy Joel MSG concerts?
Thursday, July 25 when Billy Joel plays his final concert at Madison Square Garden.Before that though, the Piano Man will perform a pair of shows at the storied venue on Thursday, May 9 and Saturday, June 8.As expected, tickets to hear “We Didn’t Start The Fire” live one — or two or three (!) — more times live at the Garden are quite pricey.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $275 before fees on Vivid Seats for the May 9 gig.The other shows will run you run north of $400 before fees.Still, it’s hard to put a price on hearing the incomparable Rock and Roll Hall of Famer belt the hits live at his home arena.Want to pay your respects to the Piano Man live at MSG this year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the final three Billy Joel concerts at Madison Square Garden below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all MSG show dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available 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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