Latest Billy Joel News
Taylor Swift Thanks Touring Family As 2023 Eras Shows Come To An End
Taylor Swift has thanked her "touring family" after wrapping her final 'Eras' show of the year.The 'Anti-Hero' hitmaker also paid tribute to the fans who have been to see her perform in 2023 and admitted...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2023
Billy Joel Got 'Cool Dad Points' For Taking His Daughters To See Taylor Swift
Billy Joel is considered a "cool dad" for taking his kids to see Taylor Swift.The 74-year-old singer has daughters Della, eight, and six-year-old Remy with wife Alexis Roderick was so impressed when he took them...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 November 2023
Billy Joel Confirms Final Madison Square Garden Residency Show
Billy Joel has announced his final Madison Square Garden residency show.The 'Piano Man' is set to wrap the record-breaking stint, which first began back in January 2014, on July 25, 2024.Tickets go on sale on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 November 2023
'He Was One Of The Nicest Human Beings I've Ever Known': Billy Joel's Tribute To Tony Bennett
Billy Joel has paid tribute to Tony Bennett as "one of the nicest human beings I've ever known" following his death at the age of 96.The 74-year-old musician took to Instagram to praise Bennett's "outstanding...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2023
Sir Elton John Hails 'Irreplaceable' Tony Bennett
Sir Elton John "loved and adored" Tony Bennett.The 76-year-old singer has taken to social media to heap praise on the legendary crooner, who passed away on Friday (21.07.23), aged 96.Alongside a throwback photo of them...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 July 2023
Billy Joel Hails Iconic Crooner Tony Bennett
Billy Joel has paid a glowing tribute to Tony Bennett.The legendary singer died on Friday (21.07.23), aged 96, and 74-year-old star has already taken to social media to acknowledge his influence on the musical landscape.He...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 July 2023
Billy Joel Responds To Fall Out Boy Take On We Didn't Start A Fire
Billy Joel has given his blessing to Fall Out Boy for their cover of 'We Didn't Start A Fire'.The 'Sugar We're Going Down' rockers recently released a modern day update of his 1989 hit -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2023
Lana Del Rey Apologies For Her Glastonbury Lateness At Bst Hyde Park
Lana Del Rey said “sorry” about her Glastonbury show while on stage at American Express presents BST Hyde Park. The 38-year-old songstress apologised for her tardiness at Worthy Farm last month - which led...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2023
Billy Joel Placed On Vocal Rest Due To Viral Infection
Billy Joel has postponed his final Madison Square Garden concert of the year, after being placed on "vocal rest due to a viral infection".The 73-year-old rock legend was set to play the 86th show of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2022
Pink To Perform Olivia Newton-john Tribute At American Music Awards
Pink will perform a tribute to Dame Olivia Newton-John at this year's American Music Awards. The 'Just Give Me a Reason' hitmaker will take to the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2022
Pink Is Bringing Her Summer Carnival To The UK Next June
P!nk has announced six major outdoor UK shows as part of her Summer Carnival 2023.The pop megastar kicks off the run with two nights at the University of Bolton Stadium on June 7 and June...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2022
Billy Joel To Headline Bst Hyde Park 2022
Billy Joel is set to headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park.The 'Piano Man' himself has announced his only European appearance in 2023 will be at the summer London extravaganza on Friday, July 7.The show...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2022
Billy Joel Duets With Olivia Rodrigo On Deja Vu And Uptown Girl
Billy Joel brought out surprise guest Olivia Rodrigo at his Madison Square Garden concert.The 'Piano Man' hitmaker, 73, was joined on stage at the world-famous venue in New York City on Wednesday night (24.08.22) by...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2022
Billy Joel Biopic Is In The Works
A Billy Joel biopic is in the works.The movie is titled 'Piano Man' and is being developed by Michael Jai White's Jaigantic Studios with Adam Ripp tapped to write and direct.The flick will follow Billy's...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2022
Beaujolais Nouveau: A Corker Of A Playlist Inspired By Wine
As it's the third Thursday in November it's time to usher in this years batch of Beaujolais Nouveau so we here at Contact Music thought we'd put together a little wine inspired playlist for you...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 19 November 2020
Billy Joel Congratulates Daughter Alexa On Her New Year's Engagement
Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley are about to welcome a new son-in-law into the family as it's announced that their daughter Alexa Ray Joel is now engaged to her boyfriend of more than four years...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 January 2018
Billy Joel Is In For Quite A Year With Impending Fatherhood And Packed Tour Schedule
Billy Joel is set to become a father for the third time at the age of 68 as he reveals that his wife Alexis Joel is due to give birth to their child in the...
By Holly Mosley in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 October 2017
Billy Joel To Be A Father For The Third Time
Pop legend Billy Joel has revealed that he’s to become a father for the third time, announcing that his fourth wife, Alexis Roderick, is seven months pregnant with their second baby together.The 68 year old...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2017
Paul Mccartney Joined By Billy Joel
Sir Paul McCartney was joined on stage by Billy Joel at his New York concert.The Beatles legend invited the 'Piano Man' hitmaker on stage at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale on Tuesday (26.09.17)...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2017
Billy Joel Was So Busy Wooing Christie Brinkley He Missed Elle Macpherson's Advances
Brinkley, who later became the second Mrs. Joel in 1985, admits her ex-husband was spoiled for choice as he performed at a beach bar. The ageless model, who was on St. Barts...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2015
Cop Convicted Over Billy Joel Concert Brawl
Sergeant Joseph Brennan, 29, was off-duty when he became embroiled in a bust-up with another gig-goer during the Piano Man's show at Madison Square Garden on 7 August (15). He was arrested...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2015
Billy Joel Names New York Governor As Baby's Godfather
The Piano Man star and his wife Alexis welcomed a little girl named Della Rose in August (15). It has now emerged that Billy asked New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to take...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Saxophone Player Phil Woods Dies Weeks After Announcing Retirement
A celebrated jazz alto sax player, Woods was a bandleader and session man, who played on classic tracks recorded by Billy Joel and Paul Simon. Mentored by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, Woods'...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Christie Brinkley Spotted With Another Rock Veteran
The odd couple was photographed leaving the Big Apple's The Bowery Hotel after a dinner date. Sources tell U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight, Mellencamp, who shares a publicist with Brinkley, arrived alone...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2015
Amy Schumer And Jennifer Lawrence Dance Atop Piano At Billy Joel Concert
Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence’s epic friendship continues. The two friends were videoed dancing on top of a piano at a Billy Joel concert in Chicago on Thursday (27th August). The two came out during...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 August 2015
Jennifer Lawrence And Amy Schumer Surprise Crowd At Billy Joel Concert
The actresses, who are currently writing a screenplay together, arrived on the Wrigley Field stage dressed in jeans and casual tops with a bunch of friends, including comedian Kyle Dunnigan, to pull a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2015
Jennifer Lawrence And Amy Schumer Join Billy Joel On Stage
Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer danced on Billy Joel's piano at his Chicago concert on Thursday (27.08.15).The celebrity pals - who are currently writing a screenplay together - appeared on stage during his performance of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 August 2015
Kevin Spacey Learned Harmonica For Billy Joel Duet
The House of Cards star was among the guests invited to share the stage with Joel at the Washington, D.C. event in November (14), and he used the opportunity to ask the singer/songwriter...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 August 2015
Billy Joel And Wife Alexis Roderick Welcome Baby Girl
At the age of 66, Billy Joel has become a father for a second time with the news that his wife Alexis Roderick has given birth to a baby girl. A representative confirmed to People...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2015
Billy Joel's Wife Gives Birth To Baby Girl
Billy Joel has become a father for the second time.The 'Piano Man' hitmaker, who already has 29-year-old daughter Alexa Ray Joel with ex-wife Christie Brinkley, and his current wife, Alexis Joel, welcomed their first daughter,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 August 2015
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