Billy Joel’s residency at Madison Square Garden, which began on Jan. 27, 2014, officially comes to an end on July 25.
For many Long Islanders, Billy Joel isn’t just a musical icon but a hometown hero whose songs capture the essence of their lives and landscapes.
His ten years of MSG concerts have featured numerous unforgettable moments and star-studded guest appearances.
Here are just a few of those moments.
January 27, 2014: Billy Joel In Concert kicks off, with the artist announcing his concert residency at Madison Square Garden.
November 25, 2014: As one of Billy Joel’s very first surprise guests during his concert residency, Sting joined Billy for a performance at MSG.
December 18, 2014: During his first year of his concert residency at MSG, Billy Joel performed his rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” at the December show.
July 1, 2015: At his 65th all-time show at Madison Square Garden, a banner was presented to Billy Joel for breaking the record for most performances by a single artist at MSG.
January 7, 2016: Popular late-night host Jimmy Fallon was invited on stage for a cover of “Start Me Up,” by the Rolling Stones, during one of Billy Joel’s MSG performances.
September 30, 2017: Miley Cyrus joined Billy Joel alongside Paul Simon, of Simon and Garfunkel, to bring an unexpected and thrilling performance to MSG.
January 11, 2018: Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of the legendary band Foreigner joined Billy Joel for one of his monthly shows at MSG.
July 18, 2018: To celebrate Billy Joel’s 100th lifetime concert at the venue, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that July 18 would be honored as “Billy Joel Day”. At the concert itself, a very special guest was brought out: Bruce Springsteen.
August 24, 2022: Pop star Olivia Rodrigo, who made it big in 2021 with her album Sour, joined the stage with Billy Joel for a crossover of old-school and modern pop music.
December 19, 2023: Billy Joel brought out the legendary artist Elvis Costello for his pre-Christmas show at Madison Square Garden.
March 28, 2024: Billy Joel held his 100th residency concert at Madison Square Garden. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld and artist Sting were invited as special guests.
April 26, 2024: Alexa Ray Joel, one of Billy Joel’s daughters, dedicated a special performance to her father at MSG.
May 9, 2024: Billy Joel celebrated his 75th birthday in style at his 102nd monthly show at Madison Square Garden.
June 8, 2024: Billy Joel’s youngest daughters Della and Remy joined him on stage for a performance at Madison Square Garden.
