Billy Joel - Who saw him play at Eden Park?

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#302588 4-Dec-2022 16:01

I missed him the last time he was here. Saw him play at Mt Smart with Elton John.

Last nights concert was everything I expected. Much better than the last time I saw him.

In my opinion the best singer songwriter of recent times, well perhaps not so recent since he's not put out anything new this century but still a very accomplished song writer and musician.

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#3005654 4-Dec-2022 16:16

I was there. Third time seeing Billy, first time ever visiting Eden Park.

As much as I hate the process of buying tickets online, Ticketmaster did well this time. I was able to upgrade my tickets from the rear of the stadium to section A, right up the front. It was an awesome experience being so close. I could see every hand gesture without having to look at the screens.

There are many more songs I would have liked to have seen live, especially "Captain Jack" and "And So It Goes"... maybe one day!

The highlight of the show for me was probably "I Go To Extremes". Obviously, I like the song, but it felt special with his daughter's playing on stage, and the light rain at the time added to the atmosphere.

Also, I was amused by the "Guns N' Roses" posted outside the stadium promoting it as the first international act at Eden Park. Sorry Axel, you were beaten by a week =P

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#3005656 4-Dec-2022 16:20

Pretty amazing for a 73 year old! 2hrs20min of continuous entertainment. No support act, just Billy and his team.

A clever arrangement of the songs. Energetic at the start, quieter and with some assistance later on, and then his belters as the encore.

These were songs I grew up with. The only one missing for me was Goodnight Saigon, but that is over 7 minutes long and was never a hit.

Certainly left Eden Park with a smile on my face😊.

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#3005665 4-Dec-2022 16:52

We got lucky and got upgraded from right at the side of the seating to centre stage about 20 rows from the stage. An attendant came to me and asked how many in our group, only two, come with me. It went from just being a great night to a bloody fantastic night.

There were a few songs I'd have liked to have heard as well, Good Night Saigon, Captain Jack and Leningrad. Having said that there we've plenty of other songs which I really like. Hard to pick a favourite for me, Piano Man, The Entertainer, Innocent Man, Moving Out, It Still Rock and Roll to Me, Just the Way You Are.

When it started raining I didn't care, I would have stood there the whole night in the rain. Most expensive seats I've never sat in. Almost no one sat down the whole night.

The show started early with no hoopla, just straight into it for 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Definitely worth every cent. Huge smile here too.

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#3005686 4-Dec-2022 19:44

farcus:

or anything of note since the mid 1980s

Late '80s :)

Storm Front (1989) contains my favourite BJ song.

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#3005694 4-Dec-2022 20:13

I didn't book a ticket this time, as the last time I saw him at then Vector Arena I was pretty disappointed. I have been a decent fan of his for a long time.

Matter of Trust is one of my favourite songs of his (I like quite a lot of his music), but I couldn't get over how far from what I'd been listening to he was.

I am glad he was great this time.

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#3006031 5-Dec-2022 15:32

He was on my bucket list and when I saw he was comming I was quick in buying. 15 rows from the front and worth every penny.

Brilliant all round. Not going to record as too busy singing my lungs out.

Down Easter Alexa was my highlight.

Great weekend. Flew up, nice hotel, no kids...

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#3006033 5-Dec-2022 15:46

SirHumphreyAppleby:

farcus:

or anything of note since the mid 1980s

Late '80s :)

Storm Front (1989) contains my favourite BJ song.

@SirHumphreyAppleby Thanks for sharing that with us

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#3006062 5-Dec-2022 17:30

afe66: Not going to record as too busy singing my lungs out.

Yes, I don't know why I go to extremes.

Side note: I would have loved to go and see him, but I didn't have the money for it, and by the time I did, the tickets were all gone 😟

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#3006066 5-Dec-2022 17:34

Technofreak: I missed him the last time he was here. Saw him play at Mt Smart with Elton John.

Last nights concert was everything I expected. Much better than the last time I saw him.

In my opinion the best singer songwriter of recent times, well perhaps not so recent since he's not put out anything new this century but still a very accomplished song writer and musician.

A colleague in Hamilton went, it was fantastic

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#3006073 5-Dec-2022 17:46

Great concert some of the songs in the middle were great to get a drink. Great venue westpac could learn a lot from eden park very cheap and nice food. Beer lines were good as well. The buses were well organised back to the hotel in less than an hour and if free as well. The only downside is Auckland cbd what a dump , homeless everywhere . Guys getting cuffed mid afternoon. If it wasn’t for concerts why would anyone go to the cbd. My wife wanted to buy a new hand bag even farmers Newmarket had them chained down so hard to view goods when chained to counters