One of the greatest singer/songwriter/composers of modern times, Billy Joel, will perform for one night only in Australia on Saturday December 10 with a history-making performance at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Frontier Touring, the Victorian Government and ALWAYS LIVE present one of the biggest concert draws in the world.Having sold over 150 million records and scoring six GRAMMY® wins from 23 nominations, Billy Joel ranks as one of the most popular and respected entertainers in history – the sixth best-selling recording artist of all time, and the third best-selling solo artist.
MCC members will have access to pre-sale tickets to this exclusive concert – Joel’s first live performance in Melbourne in 14 years – via Ticketek on Thursday June 30 from 11.00am AEST until Friday July 1 at 11.00am.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday July 4 at 10.00am AEST.
Billy Joel’s anthology has soundtracked the lives of millions, his impeccable musicianship and transcendent songs recognised worldwide. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1999, Joel received The Kennedy Center Honors (one of the USA’s top cultural awards) in 2013.
In 2014, he received both The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and the once-in-a-century ASCAP Centennial Award – the latter presented to American music icons in recognition of their incomparable accomplishments in their respective music genres and beyond.
In 2016, the Library of Congress selected ‘Piano Man’ for preservation in the National Recording Registry for its “cultural, historic, and artistic significance.”
He’s the recipient of numerous other awards, including a Tony (for Movin’ Out, a Broadway musical based on his music), MusiCares Person Of The Year, and an inductee in the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.
As the first-ever music franchise at New York City’s Madison Square Garden (other franchises being the New York Knicks and New York Rangers), Joel began his record-breaking residency at the storied arena back in January 2014, performing one show every month “as long as the demand continues”.
Incredibly, October 2022 will see Joel performing his 84th monthly and 130th show at The Garden, before he heads down to Melbourne for the one-off Australian show. Don’t miss this magical performer, live at the MCG!
For further information visit frontiertouring.com/billyjoel.