The American singer and pianist Billy Joel has been performing in the Madison Square Garden in New York City regularly since 2014 and the musician announced that the final show of his residency there will happen next July 25. That final show with be his 150th concert at the venue. Joel’s history with Madison Square Garden began with his first performance at The World’s Most Famous Arena on December 14, 1978. In 2006, with 12 consecutive performances, Joel set the record for “most consecutive performances by any artist.” To commemorate the historic moment, a banner stating “Joel – 12” was raised to The Garden rafters, making him the first entertainer in the venue’s history to accomplish this feat. 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. Next Billy Joel tour dates November 10 - Minneapolis, MN - U.S. Bank Stadium 22 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden December 8 - Phoenix, AZ - Chase Field 19 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden 31 - Long Island, NY - UBS Arena At Belmont Park January 11 -New York, NY - Madison Square Garden 24 - Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome February 9 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden 24 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium March 9 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium 28 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden April 13 - San Diego, CA - Petco Park 26 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden May 9 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden June 8 - New York, NY -Madison Square Garden July 25 - New York, NY -Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden was built in 1964 in the place it is nowadays and since then has received artists from all kinds of music genres over the decades. Many bands played historical concerts there. https://www.instagram.com/p/CzJJMq5ulch/
