Billy Joel live in concert.
ON TOUR

Billy Joel

157
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

89
%
Based on 
157
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
89
%
Based on 
24
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

Billy Joel is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 157 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Billy Joel is rated as an amazing live performer, with exceptional shows that are worth seeing. Billy Joel concert reviews describe live shows and performances as nostalgic, charming, theatrical, amazing, stunning, magical, and crowd-pleasing.

ON TOUR

Madison Square Garden, New York, United States (June 8); Coors Field, Denver, United States (July 12); Madison Square Garden, New York, United States (July 25); Principality Stadium, Cardiff, United Kingdom (August 9);

FESTIVALS IN 2024

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Latest Release

The Golden Essentials (July 17, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
The Bronx, United States (5/9/1949) (5/9/1949) (5/9/1949)
Bio
Billy Joel (born William Martin Joel on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York, USA) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, Joel has become a multi-million-selling recording artist.
Has Performed With
Elton John, Lionel Richie, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Sting

Critic Concert Reviews

San Diego Union Tribune (USA)

April 14, 2024
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The weather remained dry for Sting’s terrific opening set, but it began to rain shortly after Joel’s performance began. ‘We’re from New York -- this is nothing!’ he told the cheering audience of 42,000.

Dallas Observer (USA)

March 10, 2024
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Fans turn out for an emotional recounting of hits from two pop icons.

Tampa Bay Times (USA)

February 25, 2024
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What happens when an “Englishman in New York” teams up with the Piano Man? A whole lot of fun.

AzCentral.com (USA)

December 9, 2023
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Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks in Phoenix: The soundtrack of your life sounds better than ever

Star Tribune (USA)

November 11, 2023
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Despite no new music for decades, the Rock Hall of Famers packed U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

1013 Music Reviews (USA)

November 11, 2023
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Billy Joel / Stevie NIcks – US Bank Stadium – MInneapolis MN – November 10th 2023

Twin Cities Media (USA)

November 11, 2023
%
Timeless and Priceless: Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks Deliver at U.S. Bank Stadium Show

Past critic reviews published in

Pioneer Press (USA), Variety (USA), V13 (Canada), Boston.com (USA), The Boston Globe (USA) and more

Image Credit

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