Billy Joel postpones 86th show in Madison Square Garden residency 'due to a viral infection'
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Billy Joel may be the piano man but he won't be singing us any songs Monday night.
The legendary singer had to postpone his final concert of the year at New York's Madison Square Garden due to a viral infection. Joel has been in residency at the Garden since January 2014, playing a show a month "as long as the demand continues," and this month's show would have been his 86th.
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Joel shared the news on Twitter, apologizing for postponing the concert so close to the date, adding that he had hoped to be fully recovered by showtime.
"I'm disappointed to share that I'm under doctor's orders for vocal rest due to a viral infection so unfortunately, I must postpone my Monday, Dec. 19 Madison Square Garden concert to June," Joel wrote. "I'm so sorry to let you know so close to show day, but I was hoping to be closer to a full recovery by now. Sadly, that hasn't happened. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year."
— Billy Joel (@billyjoel) December 18, 2022
Reps for Joel did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.
Joel's record-breaking residency has included guest appearances by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, who helped Joel celebrate his 100th career performance at the Garden (Joel has since notched 131), and Olivia Rodrigo, who name-drops Joel and his hit "Uptown Girl" in her 2021 song "Deja Vu."
The Piano Man will resume his shows at the Garden with his Jan. 13 and 27 performances before hitting the road with Stevie Nicks for a tour kicking off in L.A. on Mar. 10.
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