Concert residencies are popular among venerated and seasoned musicians and artists. In the case of music legend Billy Joel, he has been performing at Madison Square Garden in New York for quite a while now.
He has performed a total of 149 shows, and he just plotted his last show at the concert venue.
Billy Joel Final Madison Square Garden Concert
Unbeknownst to many, Billy Joel's Madison Square Garden concert residency started in 2014.
According to People Magazine, Billy Joel has plotted his 150th and final show in Madison Square Garden - July 25, 2024.
Before his final show at the iconic concert venue, he will have a string of shows starting Nov. 22, 2023, and Dec. 19, 2023 - his final two shows in 2023.
Meanwhile, he also scheduled six more shows, once every month, until July 2024.
Billy Joel will be performing at Madison Square Garden on the following dates:
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Nov. 22, 2023 - Madison Square Garden
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Dec. 19, 2023 - Madison Square Garden
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Jan. 11, 2024 - Madison Square Garden
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Feb. 9, 2024 - Madison Square Garden
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Mar. 28, 2024 - Madison Square Garden
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Apr. 26, 2024 - Madison Square Garden
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May 9, 2024 - Madison Square Garden
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June 6, 2024 - Madison Square Garden
Tickets for Billy Joel's final Madison Square Garden concerts will be on sale starting Nov. 10, 2023. out this website for more information.
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Billy Joel Reflecting On His 150th Madison Square Garden Concert
In a statement, Billy Joel reflected on the huge career milestone. (via The Hollywood Reporter)
"I'm kind of flabbergasted that it lasted as long as it did. My team tells me that we could continue to sell tickets, but 10 years, 150 shows - all right already!" he said.
When he started playing in the garden, Joel considered it already the "pinnacle" of his music career.
Joel then recalled playing his first show at MSG and called it "the pinnacle of my career." Notably, Joel started performing at the Garden in December 1978.
"I thought, 'My God, I'm headlining Madison Square Garden.' Everybody in the world knows when you play The Garden, it's not just New York," he continued in a statement. "To our audience, I want to thank them for coming to our shows for this long. It's hard to end, even at 150 lifetime shows. I just want to thank everyone for the wonderful thing that's happened here."
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