Only three things in life are guaranteed:
Death, taxes and Billy Joel performing at Madison Square Garden.
On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee returns to his home venue in Manhattan for the 138th time.
However, he won’t be playing there forever.
Joel, 74, announced that his decade-long residency will come to a close in July 2024 with his 150th performance at MSG earlier this year.
Since the announcement, ticket prices have unilaterally risen across the board for Joel’s MSG residency concerts since fans know there’s only a handful of performances left.
Want to catch the “Piano Man” live before ticket prices get too crazy for the final ten concerts?
We’re here to help.
Our team found last-minute tickets for the upcoming gig starting at $145 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.
There is a hack though.
If you wait until the very last minute, you may find that prices drop.
Based on our findings with Taylor Swift stragglers, day-of tickets are typically much cheaper than they were even the day before the concert.
Therefore, we recommend refreshing this link up until showtime if you’re looking for a deal.
Who knows?
You just might end up saving a lot and end up looking like a “Big Shot.”
Looking for more information about Joel’s upcoming concert?
Keep reading, “Uptown Girls” and “Piano Men.”
We’ve got all the details you need and more below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Billy Joel August 29, 2023 concert
A complete breakdown of all the best upper, lower and floor-level seats for the July 24 Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden can be found below.
| Billy Joel MSG sections for 07/24 | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Upper-level | $145 |
| Lower-level | $272 |
| Floor-level | $407 |
(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 2023-24 Madison Square Garden schedule
A complete calendar of all upcoming Billy Joel Madison Square Garden dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
| Billy Joel 2023-24 MSG dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Sunday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. | $159 |
| Friday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. | $200 |
| Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. | $140 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. | $143 |
| Thursday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. | $136 |
| Friday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. | $140 |
Billy Joel concerts outside NYC
Joel isn’t confining himself to just solo gigs in the Big Apple this year.
He’s also embarking on an ongoing co-headlining stadium trek with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks as part of their ‘Two Icons, One Night Tour.’
Here’s when and where you can see the pair live this year.
Nicks is also scheduled to perform at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Oct. 1.
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 his album “The Stranger.”
In the 45 years since, Joel performed at the venue 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 artists — along with the number of times they’ve played at Madison Square Garden — trailing him:
Elton John (76 performances)
Phish (64 performances)
Grateful Dead (52 performances)
Bruce Springsteen (49 performances)
Eric Clapton (37 performances)
The Who (34 performances)
Madonna (33 performances)
Rod Stewart (32 performances)
Neil Diamond (28 performances)
As of now, Harry Styles has only played Madison Square Garden 22 times.
Classic rockers on tour in 2023
Joel isn’t the only icon who’s been performing since the ’70s on tour this year.
Here are just five of our favorite Rock and Roll Hall of Famers also on the road these next few months.
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
• Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band
• The Eagles
• Aerosmith
• James Taylor
Need more classic rock? Check out our list of the 22 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2023 here.
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