Near the end of CBS’ Sunday evening broadcast of Billy Joel,’s 100th concert at MSG, the screen cut to black in a number of markets just as the Rock Hall of Famer launched into his seminal hit “Piano Man.”
Fans were understandably disappointed.
“Someone royally screwed up. That’s an embarrassment,” an irate viewer shared.
Thankfully, viewers that were robbed of singing along with Joel on CBS can still catch him at Madison Square Garden this year.
The only issue is that the 74-year-old singer doesn’t have many more shows at the Knicks and Rangers home venue.
Back in July 2023, Joel announced he would end his longstanding, record-breaking 150 show run at MSG in July 2024; now, there are just four more concerts remaining on his schedule.
His final Garden gigs are scheduled to take place Friday, April 26, Thursday, May 9, Saturday, June 8 and finally Thursday, July 25.
At all shows, the Rock Hall of Famer performs the hits you know and love — “My Life,” “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me,” “Uptown Girl,” “We Didn’t Start The Fire” and “New York State of Mind” to name just a few — and occasionally has a few famous faces like Jerry Seinfeld and Sting pop in to join him onstage.
Who will take the stage with him at these final four gigs? What does Joel have planned for his swan song?
While we can’t confirm any details, we do know the best way to find out is live.
As of now, tickets are available for the final four MSG concerts on his schedule.
They won’t come cheap, though.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $249 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows start anywhere from $315 to $399 before fees.
While that may sound expensive, it’s hard to put a price on seeing one of the most iconic rock shows of the 21st century live.
Want to sing along with the Piano Man one last time this year?
We’ve got everything you need to know and more about seeing Billy Joel’s final Madison Square Garden concerts below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Billy Joel MSG tickets 2024
A complete calendar including all MSG show dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
| Billy Joel MSG tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. | $249 |
| Thursday, May 9 at 8 p.m. | $315 |
| Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m. | $325 |
| Thursday, July 25 at 8 p.m. | $399 |
(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.)
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Billy Joel 2024 tour schedule
In addition to his MSG residency, Joel will be quite busy this year.
He also has a few out-of-state co-headlining gigs with Sting, Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart.
Plus, Joel is slated to headline at Great Britain’s Principality Stadium on Aug. 9.
To find out if Billy is headed to your neck of the woods, check out his complete tour calendar.
Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame concert honoring Billy Joel
On June 7, Alexa Ray Joel, Debbie Gibson, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and members of Blue Öyster Cult will pay tribute to Joel at Brookville, NY’s Tilles Center for the Performing Arts.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s acclaimed 20-year history with an extraordinary benefit concert honoring Billy Joel,” said Ernie Canadeo, LIMEHOF Chairman.
“This spectacular evening will showcase Long Island’s creative talent and impact on the world, with historic performances by many of our 120+ inductees, exciting induction ceremonies, and highlights of our organization’s educational mission to preserve Long Island’s unparalleled music and entertainment heritage for future generations. It is the perfect complement to the much acclaimed “Billy Joel – My Life” exhibit, currently on display at the Hall of Fame in Stony Brook.”
You can grab tickets for the star-studded one-night-only event here.
Billy Joel new music
Joel dropped his first single in nearly two decades on Feb. 1.
You can hear the simultaneously romantic, nostalgic, and anthemic “Turn The Lights Back On” here.
Billy Joel set list
Although Joel is known to mix it up for fans, we found a recent MSG concert set list courtesy of Set List FM to give you a taste of what hits to expect when you see him live at the Garden.
01.) “My Life”
02.) “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)”
03.) “Summer, Highland Falls”
04.) “Zanzibar”
05.) “An Innocent Man”
06.) “The Entertainer”
07.) “Just the Way You Are”
08.) “Los Angelenos”
09.) “Allentown”
10.) “Vienna”
11.) “Don’t Ask Me Why”
12.) “New York State of Mind”
13.) “The Downeaster Alexa”
14.) “Sometimes a Fantasy”
15.) “Only the Good Die Young”
16.) “The River of Dreams”
17.) “Nessun dorma” (Giacomo Puccini cover)
18.) “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant”
19.) “Piano Man”
Encore:
20.) “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
21.) “Uptown Girl”
22.) “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”
23.) “Big Shot”
24.) “You May Be Right”
Billy Joel history at MSG
Joel’s history with Madison Square Garden dates back all the way to December 1978 when he played the arena for the first time on the heels of the success of “The Stranger.”
In the 45 years since, Joel performed at the venue over 90 consecutive months since January 2014 and earned MSG’s records for “Most Lifetime Performances By Any Artist,” (currently at 136 shows) as well as “Most Consecutive Performances By Any Artist,” according to ABC 7.
Back in 2006, Joel broke the record for “Most Consecutive Performances By Any Artist” at MSG with 12. Soon after, he beat his own record in January 2015.
Three years after, he performed his 100th show at MSG in July 2018.
Former Governor then Andrew Cuomo declared July 18, 2018 “Billy Joel Day” in the State of New York.
Over the course of his long-standing residency, Joel’s sold 1.6 million tickets.
Will anyone ever topple Joel’s MSG record?
Well, at the time of publication, here are the five artists — along with the number of times they’ve played at Madison Square Garden — trailing him:
Elton John (76 performances)
Phish (68 performances)
Grateful Dead (52 performances)
Bruce Springsteen (49 performances)
Eric Clapton (37 performances)
Classic rockers on tour in 2024
Joel isn’t the only icon who’s been performing since the ’70s on tour this year.
Here are just five of our favorite bucket list worthy Rock and Roll Hall of Famers also on the road these next few months.
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Need more classic rock in your life? Check out our list of the 52 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2024 to find the show for you.
