Billy Joel - Friday 20th October - Madison Square Garden, New York

Brief review:  Good Evening New York City. We are here for Billy Joel’s 141st show at the iconic venue. The current 10 year residency comes to an end next July, hence the accelerated plans to be here as each show sells our almost immediately. And it was worth the effort with Billy in fine voice and entertaining the crowd with some amusing asides. Surprisingly no special star guests, but a solid set of largely fan favourites.

Venue and View:  On the floor, front block, 20 row back. Decent view and sound. Outrageous drinks prices as expected.

Setlist
Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)
My Life [with Ode to Joy Intro]
Addams Family Theme Song [Snippet]
The Entertainer
The Downeaster "Alexa"
Funeral March of a Marionette / The Munsters' Theme / Monster Mash [Snippets]
Zanzibar
Start Me Up [Snippet]
An Innocent Man
So Much in Love / Barbara Ann / Rockin' Robin [Snippets]
The Longest Time
Piano Sonata no. 2 in  B♭ minor, op. 35 [Snippet]
Vienna
Half a Mile Away
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
New York State of Mind
Don't Ask Me Why
She's Always a Woman [with Syd Ruggles on flute]
Allentown
Sometimes a Fantasy
Only the Good Die Young
The River of Dreams [with “River Deep Mountain High” interlude]
Nessun Dorma
Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
Piano Man
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We Didn't Start the Fire
Uptown Girl
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
Big Shot
You May Be Right [with "Rock and Roll" interlude]