Billy Joel Continues To Break Records and Sell Massive Tickets For His 2016 Tour

February 3, 2016

The Rock n Roll Hall of Famer continues to extend his Billy Joel in Concert 2016 trek as the fans just can’t get enough of the Piano Man. The legendary New Yorker has a long history with Madison Square Garden, where he played his first concert in 1978. In 2014 he set up residency at MSG and thus began his supreme reign at the venue as he continues to sell out shows and has broken his own record of the longest run by any artist at the Garden.

Event Name & Location Date Tickets
Face 2 Face: Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute, Vernon Downs, tickets for 12/06 20:00:00.000 at Vernon Downs, Vernon, NY Fri Dec 6 2024
Turnstiles - Billy Joel Tribute Band, L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge, tickets for 12/06 20:00:00.000 at L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Fri Dec 6 2024
Billy Nation - Billy Joel Tribute, The Grand At Ritz Theater, tickets for 12/08 19:00:00.000 at The Grand At Ritz Theater, Escondido, CA Sun Dec 8 2024
The Piano Men: The Music of Elton John & Billy Joel Brunch, City Winery - Nashville, tickets for 12/14 12:00:00.000 at City Winery - Nashville, Nashville, TN Sat Dec 14 2024
Face 2 Face: Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute, House Of Blues - Myrtle Beach, tickets for 12/28 20:00:00.000 at House Of Blues - Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, SC Sat Dec 28 2024
Billy Joel, UBS Arena, tickets for 12/31 21:30:00.000 at UBS Arena, Elmont, NY Tue Dec 31 2024
Captain Jack and the Strangers, Tupelo Music Hall, tickets for 01/04 20:00:00.000 at Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, NH Sat Jan 4 2025
The Stranger - A Tribute To Billy Joel, Cain Center For The Arts, tickets for 01/17 19:30:00.000 at Cain Center For The Arts, Cornelius, NC Fri Jan 17 2025
Billy Joel, Hard Rock Live At The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, tickets for 01/17 20:00:00.000 at Hard Rock Live At The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, FL Fri Jan 17 2025
52nd Street Band - Tribute to Billy Joel, Shank Hall, tickets for 01/17 20:00:00.000 at Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI Fri Jan 17 2025
Billy Nation - Billy Joel Tribute, Scherr Forum Theatre At Bank of America Performing Arts Center, tickets for 01/18 19:00:00.000 at Scherr Forum Theatre At Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, CA Sat Jan 18 2025
Piano Men: Generations - Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John, Xcite Center At Parx Casino and Racing, tickets for 02/01 20:00:00.000 at Xcite Center At Parx Casino and Racing, Bensalem, PA Sat Feb 1 2025
Songs In The Attic: The Music Of Billy Joel, Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center, tickets for 02/01 20:00:00.000 at Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center, Woonsocket, RI Sat Feb 1 2025
Face 2 Face: Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute, Peoria Civic Center - Theater, tickets for 02/06 19:00:00.000 at Peoria Civic Center - Theater, Peoria, IL Thu Feb 6 2025
Face 2 Face: Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute, Rialto Square Theatre, tickets for 02/07 20:00:00.000 at Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL Fri Feb 7 2025
Billy Joel & Sting, Lucas Oil Stadium, tickets for 02/08 19:00:00.000 at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN Sat Feb 8 2025
Live at the Garden: The Music Of Billy Joel, Mainstage at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, tickets for 02/08 20:00:00.000 at Mainstage at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL Sat Feb 8 2025
We May Be Right - Billy Joel Tribute, The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, tickets for 02/08 20:00:00.000 at The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook, CT Sat Feb 8 2025
Face 2 Face: Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute, Coronado Performing Arts Center, tickets for 02/08 20:00:00.000 at Coronado Performing Arts Center, Rockford, IL Sat Feb 8 2025
North Carolina Master Chorale: The Music of Elton John and Billy Joel, The Rialto Theater - Raleigh, tickets for 02/15 16:00:00.000 at The Rialto Theater - Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Sat Feb 15 2025

One of the most respected entertainers in industry, Billy Joel has already sold out the arena record 71 times, which includes 25 consecutive shows. He has now announced additional dates stretched till August 2016 to his MSG residency and February 13 and March 15 shows will be his 72nd and 73rd overall performances at the venue. Fans will have to pay top dollar to attend the historic shows and according to our website, the average ticket price is $581 and $411, respectively. April 15 event is also an expensive one, carrying a price tag of $455.

The six-time Grammy winner will also be returning to Cincinnati on April 5, making it his 12th performance in the city. Fans know that it’s a very special occurrence as Joel does only like 20 shows a year and US Bank Arena is lucky to host the singer. Concertgoers will have to spend an average $388 on Billy Joel tickets if they plan on attending this show, and the rising sales indicate they know it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Billy Joel will be making his highly anticipated returns to stadiums and ballparks like Wrigley Field in Chicago and Boston’s Fenway Park. His return to Chicago comes with a big honor as he will be the first artist to perform at the Cubs ballpark, three years in a row.

“New York State of Mind” and “Honesty” singer will be revisiting Seattle after six years, previously performing with the fellow piano-man Elton John at the KeyArena. This time he will grace Safeco Field with his presence and the ticket for May 20 show is available for an average price of $403.

Surprisingly, his only Tennessee concert of 2016 at the FedExForum has the cheapest tickets, average price stated as $207 on website. The March 25 show will also be his first in Memphis since 2001.

2016 seems to be the year of many firsts for one of the best songwriters of all-time. Joel has announced his only UK date of the year and it will mark his first ever performance at the Wembley Stadium. He will be returning to the country after three years and September 10 show is his most expensive stop on Billy Joel in Concert Tour. The average ticket price is $766 and many who consider it a must-see concert are willing to spend that much money. After all, the legend will be making his debut at the arena and he’s sure to perform his staples “Always a Woman”, “Piano Man”, “Uptown Girl” and “Just The Way You Are”.

 

February 13. – @ New York – Madison Square Garden | Average Ticket Price: $580.97 | Get In Price: $96

March 15. – @ New York – Madison Square Garden | Average Ticket Price: $410.67 | Get In Price: $93

March 25. – @ Memphis – Fedex Forum | Average Ticket Price: $206.68 | Get In Price: $60

April 5. – @ Cincinnati – US Bank Arena | Average Ticket Price: $388.01 | Get In Price: $76

April 15. – @ New York – Madison Square Garden | Average Ticket Price: $454.93 | Get In Price: $117

May 14. – @ San Diego – Petco Park | Average Ticket Price: $267.33 | Get In Price: $88

May 20. – @ Seattle – Safeco Field | Average Ticket Price: $402.5 | Get In Price: $149

May 27. – @ New York – Madison Square Garden | Average Ticket Price: $293.41 | Get In Price: $90

June 17. – @ New York – Madison Square Garden | Average Ticket Price: $301.69 | Get In Price: $87

July 1. – @ Pittsburgh – PNC Park | Average Ticket Price: $299.45 | Get In Price: $65

July 9. – @ Philadelphia – Citizens Bank Park | Average Ticket Price: $228.24 | Get In Price: $81

July 20. – @ New York – Madison Square Garden | Average Ticket Price: $318.71 | Get In Price: $93

July 30. – @ Washington – Nationals Park | Average Ticket Price: $227.29 | Get In Price: $73

August 9. – @ New York – Madison Square Garden | Average Ticket Price: $261.89 | Get In Price: $95

August 18. – @ Boston – Fenway Park | Average Ticket Price: $283.39 | Get In Price: $113

August 26. – @ Chicago – Wrigley Field | Average Ticket Price: $232.65 | Get In Price: $67

September 10. – @ London – Wembley Stadium | Average Ticket Price: $766 | Get In Price: $766

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