After a long illustrious career, the one and only, the original piano man, Billy Joel, is still touring strong. Billy Joel tickets are a hot commodity among young and old fans alike.

Joel is many things: a singer, a songwriter, a performer and a pianist. From his humble beginnings in 1973 to his so-called retirement in 1993, Joel has written pop music for many generations of fans around the world. Like an old friend, his songs are the soundtracks of his fans? lives. A Billy Joel song can be playing on the jukebox in a bar and suddenly all the patrons will begin singing every word in unison, bonding in a collective consciousness of song. That is the power of this incredible songwriter. His lyrics hit a cord in the hearts of people worldwide. Whether he is singing about a lover or a blue-collar town called Allentown or the Cold War, Billy Joel?s lyrics are thoughtful, insightful and poignant. He has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States. He was inducted into the Songwriter?s Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

Even after retirement, you can still get Billy Joel tickets and see this musical icon along with fellow piano man, Elton John. Perhaps Billy Joel?s most popular song, which became his signature song, is ?Piano Man?. Written in 1973, this song became his first single selling over four million copies. He continued making albums like Streetlife Serenade, Turnstiles, The Stranger, Glass Houses, and Songs in the Attic, among many others. In total, Billy Joel wrote over 20 albums during his 30 years in the music business. Beyond just his music, Billy Joel?s private life has also been exciting. Among his three marriages, one included a union with international supermodel, Christie Brinkley, and his most recent to a lady, Katie Lee, thirty years his junior. Billy Joel has also had bouts with alcohol abuse, having many car accidents and being admitted to rehabilitation centers twice.

As one of the best in the history of pop music, Billy Joel is a phenomenon not to be missed. Get your Billy Joel tickets and witness this legend of rock and roll.

Jake Tyler
Stage Front Tickets, Inc.
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When the day of the gig arrives, youll need to pack some essentials. You will want to take a bottle of water with you, and some money, (although I mostly avoid, the array of merchandise) and you will also need some music, for the way there and back. An mp3 player is good, or some CDs if youre going by car. If its a rave, dont forget your glow-sticks. Finally, when you have your tickets in hand, youre ready to go. Set off early, as its a lot better than being late.

On the way there, my friends and I always play the music of the band we are going to see. It gets us pumped up for the gig, and also if its the kind of band, where you can learn some of the lyrics, then its always good to sing-along with the band at the gig.

When we get there, we find the venue first, and if weve got time, we go for something to eat or drink. Inside the venue, I like to get as close to the front as possible and most people also want the same, but I usually manage to get within the first eight rows of people.

Its important to throw yourself into the performance of the main band as much as possible, and you can only have a break from the one footed, swaying, moshing experience, if you literally going to be sick, or faint, within the next five seconds. Until that point, you must carry on, regardless.

Remember what clothes your friends are wearing, and then between songs, you can find your friends again, if you have been separated (and if you want to find them again). Failing that, take a flag with you and wave that about.

When the gig is over, wait around incase there is an encore, and if so, go even crazier than the last song you just heard. If not, be happy with your ringing ears, and aching limbs, and feel sorry for whoever has to drive home like that. Drink your water, if you took some, or find a twenty-four hour supermarket, and stack up on bottles of water and sugary snacks. Another great idea, is to phone all your friends and tell what an awesome gig they missed. They might be asleep, but it doesnt matter, they need to hear about it now.

On the journey back, I do not listen to the band Ive just seen as the music on CD always seems a bit flat, after hearing it live. I avoid that CD for a few days, but instead listen to similar music, or if I have another gig coming up, I listen to that CD on the way home.

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