I was wondering, who's seen Billy Joel in concert before and what would you rate the show? I just did a bid on Ebay for two tickets to see him in Oakland, and I have heard conflicting views of his live performances. I hope I'm not making a mistake, but for someone who's made such great music, how can one go wrong, right?

I was wondering, who's seen Billy Joel in concert before and what would you rate the show? I just did a bid on Ebay for two tickets to see him in Oakland, and I have heard conflicting views of his live performances. I hope I'm not making a mistake, but for someone who's made such great music, how can one go wrong, right?
It's not a mistake, he's a living legend & I've been thinking about it too because I've been getting email concert alerts from ticketmaster the prices for Billy Joel aren't that bad & Oakland is so close. I'm sure he'll put on an excellent show, even though I've never seen him, he's quite talented. but why did he let Christy go?  :\'(

Will he be performing his standard songs or will be playing some of his classical music on the piano?

I do like a few of his songs...but I probably wouldn't pay to see him in concert.  There are very few artists that I would pay the crazy tickets prices to see.

Will he be performing his standard songs or will be playing some of his classical music on the piano?

The record company sent me that CD.  I listened to it....once.
8-P

The record company sent me that CD.  I listened to it....once.
8-P
Oh dear?

Isn't it weird how alot of "older", classic artists (pre-1991) are typically on either end of the extreme in terms of ticket prices and concert attendance? But, like almost never inbetween. People like him, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Van Halen and the Rolling Stones are super expensive, while alot of strictly Eighties artists are more or less playing fairs (i.e. Eddie Money)? It's cool if you want to see them, but sorta sad when you compare it to their former popularity.

I've never seen Billy or heard too much about his live shows, but I'm not sure how much of a performer he is. He seems more laid back and not that much of a "rocker" per se. I love some of his individual songs, like "We Didn't Start the Fire" and the very '50slike songs from An Innocent Man.

Isn't it weird how alot of "older", classic artists (pre-1991) are typically on either end of the extreme in terms of ticket prices and concert attendance? But, like almost never inbetween. People like him, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Van Halen and the Rolling Stones are super expensive, while alot of strictly Eighties artists are more or less playing fairs (i.e. Eddie Money)? It's cool if you want to see them, but sorta sad when you compare it to their former popularity.

I've never seen Billy or heard too much about his live shows, but I'm not sure how much of a performer he is. He seems more laid back and not that much of a "rocker" per se. I love some of his individual songs, like "We Didn't Start the Fire" and the very '50slike songs from An Innocent Man.


About 15 years ago, I remember a radio commercial for some ski lodge in North Acorn New Hampshire was featuring Eddie Money!  It wasn't even an upscale joint like Killington or Mt. Snow. 

Thanks for all the responses. The fact is, I like Billy Joel enough to pay $50/ticket to see him, but I guess not enough to pay $100/tickets. Ughh, actually, if I were going by myself, I'd pay that $100 ticket to go, but who wants to go by themsevles?

I did pay $80 something to see Paul McCartney because that's just pure legend, in my opinion. You can't skip out on that kind of performance.

I did pay $80 something to see Paul McCartney because that's just pure legend, in my opinion. You can't skip out on that kind of performance.

Jeez, my scrip for Ambien only cost $11 for pretty much the same effect.
:D

Jeez, my scrip for Ambien only cost $11 for pretty much the same effect.
:D


;D  Are you saying Paul Mac puts you to sleep? That's just wrong, on all levels.  >:(  ;D (but, it's okay, we all have our own tastes.)