{"id":118106,"date":"2024-07-24T21:06:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T21:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/magic\/2024\/07\/24\/billy-joels-final-msg-residency-show-celebrated-with-special-exhibit-merch-and-food\/"},"modified":"2024-07-24T21:06:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T21:06:56","slug":"billy-joels-final-msg-residency-show-celebrated-with-special-exhibit-merch-and-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/magic\/2024\/07\/24\/billy-joels-final-msg-residency-show-celebrated-with-special-exhibit-merch-and-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Joel’s final MSG residency show celebrated with special exhibit, merch and food"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Billy Joel’s “Defining Moments” exhibit; MSG Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Billy Joel<\/strong> will play the final show in his residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, and the legendary venue is sending the Piano Man out with a bang.<\/p>\n

Starting Thursday, fans can see a “Defining Moments” exhibit on the Garden’s sixth-floor concourse, which will feature memorabilia from Billy’s entire career run of 150 shows, including a pair of his Ray-Bans, set lists, photos, ticket stubs and a replica of one of his banners, which are currently hanging in the rafters. Fans will also be able to write a special message to Billy.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, fans who attend the final show will be able to enjoy special foods at the venue’s concession stands,\u00a0including a “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant”-themed menu of items like cannoli and chicken vodka parmesan heroes.<\/p>\n

And everyone \u2014 not just ticket holders \u2014 can access a pop-up merch shop at Chase Square at the Garden. It’s\u00a0 open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and features a range of merchandise celebrating the final show, including varsity jackets, T-shirts, posters, prints, hats, tote bags and mugs.<\/p>\n

Billy’s Instagram<\/strong><\/a> has posted a carousel of photos showing some of the famous guests he’s welcomed during the residency, which started in January 2014. Among them: Tony Bennett<\/strong>, Sting<\/strong>, Miley Cyrus<\/strong>, Jon Bon Jovi<\/strong>, Elvis Costello<\/strong>, Jimmy Fallon<\/strong>, Bruce Springsteen<\/strong>,\u00a0Phish<\/strong> frontman Trey Anastasio <\/strong>and Billy’s daughters Alexa<\/strong>, Della <\/strong>and Remy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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