Billy Joel

Billy Joel has decided to push his shows to late 2021 and 2022 at Madison Square Garden in the light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He was originally supposed to take the stage in March of 2020 but like many shows he had to postpone…

On August 4, 2015, Billy Joel played the final show at the original Nassau Coliseum. Billy played for over 3 hours at the 43 year old arena with a setlist that touched on every decade of his career. The thing that made this show special…

The Empire State Building synced its lights to Billy Joel’s “Miami 2017” for a unique music-to-light show that served as the surprise finale to Robin Hood and iHeartRadio's “Rise Up New York” virtual telethon on Friday, May 15, hosted by…

Happy 71st birthday to the piano man himself, Billy Joel! Born in 1949 in the Bronx, Billy Joel has risen the ranks in musical talent and cemented himself as one of New York's proudest songwriters. …

Long Island's favorite musical son, Billy Joel announced a set of stadium dates for Summer 2020 on Tuesday. Buffalo's New Era Field will host the Piano Man on August 15. Tickets will be available for pre-sale to American Express…

We've made it to Round 3 of NYS Music's March Madness, a Sweet 16 of artists who call New York home or got their start in the Empire State. We have 16 incredible artists and some tough matchups coming up. There's B.O.C. vs D.M.C.,…

Among the songs that celebrate New York City, "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel, from his 1976 album Turnstiles, has become a fan favorite in regular rotation at his concerts, in particular at Madison Square Garden. While the song was…

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization, honors, in its own words, "a diverse array of performers, groups, and music industry leaders that have made significant contributions to Long Island’s rich music history," and…

Music legend Billy Joel will be kicking off the new year with a spectacular performance set for Dec.31 at the NYCB’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Back in his true home of Long Island, this event is Joel’s first performance at this…

What it essentially comes down to is local artists honing their craft, properly promoting themselves, collaborating with venues, and loving what they do. While the scene is not as vibrant as it was in the 1970’s, there is still plenty of…