Billy Joel schedules first Japan concert since 2008

Oct 05 (americansongwriter.com) - Come 2024, Billy Joel will be in a Tokyo state of mind. The Piano Man has announced a new concert that’s scheduled for January 24 at the Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital.

According to Joel’s tour history page, this will be his first show in Japan since he performed at the same venue on November 18, 2008.

The news about the Tokyo concert comes on the heels of Joel’s recent announcement that he will end his long-running monthly residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden in July of 2024. The famed singer/songwriter will begin the final 10 shows of the residency — which kicked off in 2014 — on October 20. He currently has concerts scheduled at Madison Square Garden through a February 9, 2024, performance. ...continue reading

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