NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Square Garden Company announced today the 37th
consecutive show by legendary musician and MSG franchise Billy Joel. The January 11th show is part of his residency at The World’s
Most Famous Arena which began in January 2014 with Joel playing one show per month at The Garden as part of the Time Warner Cable
Concert Series, for three consecutive years. The January show will be Joel’s 83rd all-time performance at The Garden.
Citi cardmembers will have exclusive access to presale tickets for the January 11 show from Monday, November 14 at 10:00AM (EST)
through Thursday, November 17 at 10:00PM (EST) via www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the January 11 show will be available for purchase by the
general public beginning at 10:00AM (EST) on Friday, November 18 via ticketmaster.com and by calling Ticketmaster at 866-858-0008.
Tickets will also be available at the Madison Square Garden box office on Saturday, November 19. Prices range from $65.50 to
$129.50. The concerts are being promoted by The Madison Square Garden Company in association with AEG Live and Q104.3 as a media
partner.
In December 2013, Billy Joel became Madison Square Garden’s first-ever music franchise, joining the ranks of the storied venue’s
other original franchises – the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. Since January 2014, Joel has played one show per month at The
Garden as part of the Time Warner Cable Concert Series. This unprecedented and wildly successful residency has led to 36 sold-out
shows through December 2016. Having sold 150 million records over the past quarter century, Billy Joel ranks as one of most popular
recording artists and respected entertainers in history. The singer/songwriter/composer is the sixth best-selling recording artist
of all time, the third best-selling solo artist and is one of the highest grossing touring artists in the world. Joel is also one
of the biggest live performing artists in the world and his concerts continue to break records in both arenas and baseball
stadiums. In November 2014, Billy Joel received both The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song which honors living
musical artists’ lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of cultural understanding; entertaining and
informing audiences; and inspiring new generations, and the once-in-a-century ASCAP Centennial Award, which is presented to
American music icons in recognition of their incomparable accomplishments in their respective music genres and beyond.
In December 2013, Joel received The Kennedy Center Honors, one of the United States' top cultural awards. He is also the
recipient of six GRAMMY® Awards, including the prestigious Grammy Legend Award. Joel has been inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall
of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has received numerous industry awards including a TONY AWARD for "Movin' Out," a
Broadway musical based on Joel’s music. For his accomplishments as a musician and as a humanitarian, Joel was honored as the 2002
MusiCares Person Of The Year by the MusiCares Foundation and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
Joel has also performed alongside other music greats at two of Madison Square Garden’s most extraordinary benefit concerts –
“12-12-12, The Concert For Sandy Relief,” which raised awareness and money for those affected by Hurricane Sandy and “The Concert
for New York City,” which was held to help aid 9/11 victims and heroes. Billy Joel received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in
Los Angeles, adding another milestone to his brilliant career.
MSG now offers a rich visual history of Billy Joel and his many Garden performances through a scrollable timeline featuring
archival images, video insights from Billy, sharable images and lyrics, plus direct links for ticketing. Visit billyjoelmsg.com for
more information. Join the conversation with #BillyJoelMSG.
About The Madison Square Garden Company
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment with a portfolio of legendary sports
teams, exclusive entertainment productions and celebrated venues. MSG Sports owns and operates some of the most widely recognized
sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA), along with two
development league teams -- the Westchester Knicks (NBADL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also presents a broad array
of world-class sporting events, including: professional boxing, college basketball, tennis, bull riding and e-gaming events. MSG
Entertainment features exclusive, original productions that include the Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes and
New York Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts a wide variety of live
entertainment offerings, including concerts, family shows and special events, in the Company’s diverse collection of iconic venues.
These venues are: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre;
the Forum in Inglewood, California; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston, MA. More information is available at
www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com.
For press related inquiries, please contact: For Billy Joel: Claire Mercuri: Claire@clairemercuri.com / (917) 940-2499 For The Madison Square Garden Company: Mikyl Cordova: Mikyl.Cordova@msg.com / (212) 631-4337 Rachel Sachs: Rachel.Sachs@msg.com / (212) 465-6360
