The Piano Man is returning to Philadelphia.
Live Nation made the announcement today. Billy Joel's Philadelphia performance will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2 at Citizens Bank Park. This is the first time Joel has performed in Philadelphia since 2009 and it's his first solo headlinging appearance at Citizens Bank Park.
The six-time Grammy award winner has sold over 150 million albums globally and is the sixth best-selling recording artist of all time, according to Live Nation.
“We are honored to host Billy Joel in one of his few scheduled performances,” said Richard Deats, Vice President, Phillies Enterprises. “Partners like Live Nation continue to bring our community world-class entertainment, and we look forward to a memorable evening with the music icon Billy Joel.”
Tickets will be available on Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster online, at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone. American Express card members can purchase tickets before the public starting Monday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. through Jan. 30 at 10 p.m.