Madison Square Garden

EP 119 – Madison Square Garden Part 6 – Behind The 100th with Steve Cohen + The Hall Of Fame Exhibit

  Billy Joel’s 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden is now in the past. But its legacy has been preserved for the public to enjoy. In fact, the same can be said for his entire career. In this last installment of our series covering Billy at the Garden, we sit down for a lengthy […]

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EP 118 – Madison Square Garden Part 5 – Billy Joel at The Garden Through The Years (The Final Residency Show)

The opening strains of Miami 2017 took on a new meaning on July 25, 2024. It was the final show of Billy Joel’s 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden, and the classic opener kicked off the night. Suddenly, the song’s theme about thousands of people hunkering down to hear these songs for maybe the

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EP 117 – Madison Square Garden Part 4 – Billy Joel at The Garden Through The Years (2006-2024)

Starting in the mid-2000s, Billy Joel cemented his Madison Square Garden legacy with two unprecedented engagements. The first was a dozen shows spread over 4 months in 2006. The setlists were filled with songs that were rarely, if ever performed live, and The recordings from these dates made up his live album 12 Gardens Live,

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EP 116 – Madison Square Garden Part 3 – Billy Joel at The Garden Through The Years (1978-2002)

When BIlly Joel plays his final show at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024, he’ll be closing out a nearly 50-year run of shows. And, in this episode, we’re diving deep into the first half of that legacy. Starting in December 1978, Billy has played multiple nights at the Garden on all but one

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EP 115 – Madison Square Garden Part 2 – The 100th show of the residency (TV Special)

Billy Joel’s groundbreaking 100th Madison Square Garden Residency Show was commemorated with an edited version of the concert airing on network television. The special entitled “The 100th: Billy Joel At Madison Square Garden” was broadcast in prime time on April 14, 2024 on CBS. For fans, this was a step up in production from even

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EP 114 – Madison Square Garden Part 1 – The First MSG Show (December 14, 1978)

Thanks to a recently-unearthed audience recording, fans can now hear Billy Joel’s first performance at the legendary Madison Square Garden. The performance took place on December 14, 1978, more than a decade after Billy first took to a stage as a professional musician. Listening to it in 2024, perhaps the most interesting aspect about Billy

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