Joel has been diagnosed with a viral infection
Billy Joel has postponed his Madison Square Garden concert set for tomorrow (Mon, Dec 19th) due to vocal rest. The Piano Man shared the news on social media on Sunday (Dec 18th) stating all tickets will be honored for the new date of June 2nd.
“I’m disappointed to share that I’m under doctor’s orders for vocal rest due to a viral infection so unfortunately, I must postpone my Monday, December 19th concert at Madison Square Garden to June,” Joel says. “I’m so sorry to let you know so close to show day, but I was hoping to be closer to a full recovery by now. Sadly, that hasn’t happened. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year.”
All tickets purchased for the December 19, 2022 concert will be honored on Friday, June 2, 2023 and will not need to be exchanged. Please note, the June 2nd performance is subject to change if it conflicts with a playoff game.
The December show was set to be Joel’s 86th monthly and 132nd lifetime show at The World’s Most Famous Arena. Joel’s Madison Square Garden franchise run will resume as scheduled on January 13, 2023.
In December 2013, Billy Joel was named Madison Square Garden’s first-ever music franchise, joining the ranks of the storied venue’s other original franchises – the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. The record-breaking residency began in January 2014 with Joel playing one show every month at The Garden, “as long as the demand continues,” says Joel.
Joel teams with Stevie Nicks for a slew of stadium dates in 2023. Six joint concerts have been announced starting March 10th at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, March 19th at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, April 8th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, June 16th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, August 5th at at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH, August 19th show at GEHA Field at Arrowhead in Kansas City. Each spectacular one-night-only show marks the first time the two have ever performed on the same stages in each city.
Joel will also perform at the grand opening for the new OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Canada on February 25th with a history-making performance, marking the next chapter in the songwriter’s longstanding relationship with Mohegan. The legendary musician will play the new state-of-the-art 5,000 seat theater.
Next summer, he’ll make his only 2023 European appearance as headliner of American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Friday, July 7th.
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