We will also provide a lot of information such as date, venue, artists or best accommodation options near the venue! I swear Billy Joel is on stage. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. I hadnt done this drive in so long I had convinced myself it was longer than it actually was. But Jenn really likes Billy Joel, so we went to see Billy Joel in Detroit. YES!
Another winner who is ready to rock out to some Billy tonight. WNIC plays songs from artists like Pink, Prince, Ed Sheeran, Bon Jovi and Matchbox twenty. I was disappointed to learn that Grosse Point Blank was filmed nearly entirely in LA and we couldnt go on a location tour. Comerica Park is a 41,782-capacity venue and was inaugurated 22 years ago in 2000. She wanted to go to Billy Joel for her first concert, she said.
But if theres one piece of modern Italian opera that most pop rock fans will recognize, its Nessun Dorma.. Hey enjoy your meal and a free shirt! You wont need the cover band Uptown Girl to play all your favourite hits, Billy Joel was right there to play all of them! These cookies do not store any personal information.
Most of his touring band got featured showcases, everyone except the bassist and the drummer. We found 2 ticket sales websites that might be selling tickets for this event! 
Kris says cut it out with his copyright catch phrase. You get a shirt, you get shirt, you all get shirts! At one point, the woman who was yelling for what felt like half an hour screamed Im not being loud. Remember, I was on the 11th floor. (The beers are dynamically priced.) There was one car in each line. 
We later learned they were playing Comerica the next night. Saturday night was the second of three straight nights of concerts at Comerica Park.
Billy Joel for you TONIGHT! I had only ever gotten lost in Detroit and Dearborn many years ago, and Id never actually been there. Wed absolutely go back to Detroit, it looks like a great place to spend a weekend. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. I first saw Billy Joel in 87, so its worth the wait.
And there are a bunch of breweries I didnt get to try. She joined the team in September 2021. Just the Way You Are is still, like, my least favourite hit song of the 1970s. After dinner we walked back to the hotel so Jenn could drop off her purse because we were going to a sports stadium in the United States. Certainly everyone around me had a great time. I dont think it was a physical fight, but it was a loud argument.
But I respect anyone who seeks to entertain their audience as much as he did during this show. We didn't start the fire, but we can take care of those chapped lips with our patent pending chap stick! Then, in the middle of the night, there was a fight. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. So we got there for 8 and actually worried we were missing the opening of the show as we got beer. However, the beer selection was decent and the food was excellent. After the show, I was thinking wed go to the brewery next to our hotel.
Before returning to Michigan, Megan reported at stations across the country including Northern Michigan, Southwest Louisiana and a sister station in Southwest Virginia. Don't miss on pre-sales, member-only contests and member only events. Everyone gets to signing! with Billy Joel. Book your stay now! Its classic, said another fan.
He played the hits, and he fooled around just enough to keep us on our toes without scaring anyone. The concert was originally set for 2020, so many Billy Joel fans bought their tickets in 2019. Why you would want to drink anywhere where the prices change constantly, I dont know. Thats not fair to the guitarist, who has an incredible voice. Upcoming events
Our room also needed better curtains. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. There are performers half is age who would play for an hour, maybe just even 50 minutes. Wait a minutewhy aren't you ladies over there.SLACKERS!!! Once we got inside, we found a modern, open-air baseball stadium with incredible views of the Detroit skyline. Also, it took forever to leave Comerica. While for others, the night is the start of something special. Hell, there are people 1/3rd his age who would only play for that long.
It was extremely busy and there was a bottleneck on the sidewalk.
I have to disagree, we DID start the fire, because WCSX was HOT at the Elwood Bar & Grill for the Billy Joel concert at Comerica!
Friday night it was country star Chris Stapleton and Saturday night it was Billy Joel playing his first concert at Comerica. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. YEEEEEAHH this guy right here got some Billy Joel tickets to go with his art deco t-shirt.
We walked right into downtown and wandered around. Usually WCSX and Elwood are all about Tigers and Lions and but today we are all about Billy Joel! We got Billy Joel tickets here!
Downtown Detroit has gentrified but it is loud on a Saturday night. You are the winner! Weirdly, the bathroom was quite nice and something like a 1/3rd to 1/2 the size of the rest of the hotel room. He played the vast majority of his US hits I knew nearly every song and a few deep cuts. Required fields are marked *. WOW! These are some great pics of some of the awesome ladies of TEAM WCSX! But, alas, there was an opener: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.
This guy doesn't have a New York State of Mind, he's got a Billy Joel in the D state of mind! Anyway, our American diner breakfast was exactly what we were looking for and we got what we wanted at Trader Joes. WHO NEEDS FOOD WHEN YOU CAN GET BILLY SHIRTS!
It was a long, impressive show. All eyes are on Downtown Detroit this weekend. Back to the 80s Night at the Michigan Science Center! During River of Dreams his percussionist/backing vocalist/saxophonist sand Dancing in the Street. And then the opera-singing guitarist sang Zeppelin during the final song of the encore.
I can honestly say that Ive never been in any venue that has played Billy Joel, Def Leppard and Puccini while I was there. Jenn eventually woke up too and since we were up so early, we decided to just check out and get breakfast.
Listen, the Dome is not a great ballpark.
So we fortunately made the border in pretty good time. If I suddenly have Covid this week.
To some, a night watching the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Award winner perform live felt like destiny.
This is a crew that anyone would love to be a part of.
However, the food and beer were not as good as the minor league parks Ive been to. It was bizarrely large and had the largest shower I think Ive ever seen in a hotel room. Ive read about these places before, and scoffed, and it was just as weird as you would expect. The main sax player got an extended solo (possibly during my least favourite song, I dont remember), the trumpet player did as well, and the lead guitarist got a number of solos. Then, when we got to the hotel there was a line for the parking and a line for check-in, so we didnt get going until 5.
Despite being on the eleventh floor, I was woken up multiple times by speeding cars and cars blasting music so loud it sounded like it was in our room. I think the hotel needs newer, better windows.
We headed back towards our hotel to try to find something to eat. (I shouldnt complain, I have incredible customs luck.). Eventually, we found our way to the famous Guardian Building: Then we walked more around the downtown and down to the water (well, almost). Though we only saw a tiny bit, downtown Detroit is really nice. As the music played, fans sung those years of waiting and anticipation away and enjoyed the moment.
He may only perform once a month, and he may limit where he performs, but he really seems to get that people have come to see him perform. AND THE WINNERS OF BILLY JOEL TICKETS ARE Kris dropping some beats.wait no, he's announcing winners. This building used to be the Wurlitzer Building and I guess there were maybe some residences but it sure felt like it had been converted to a hotel, which accounted for the strangely shaped rooms. Wellmaybe, let me ask Ben. Your email address will not be published. Find on this page all information you need (artists, venue, prices, accommodations) and ticket sales websites selling tickets for this event and choose the one you are interested in! Nothing in the communications for the show led us to believe there was an opener. He was better live than on record, as I imagined. Find the event you are interested in on our website. We brought the best swag today. So this is my first time, said one fan. We brought the fun today! As I said earlier, there are tons of musicians who would not give this much at far younger ages. The concert originally scheduled for July 10, 2020, later moved to July 9, 2021, was rescheduled for July 9, 2022. We made pretty good time and were back in Oakville not long after 2. (One appeared to be unknown to everyone.) Instead, the room was just really, really small, with a TV on the wall next to the bed, instead of at the end of the bed.
We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. They also performed a very faithful cover of American Girl by Tom Petty that made people happy.
The stories you grew up with are no longer true. But it was way later than we had thought. You have to be able to sing to pull it off. I can still never really imagine putting on a Billy Joel album for fun.
document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. He failed to play only two songs on Jenns list of songs she wanted to hear, and one of them he cannot physically sing any more.
100.3 WNIC is the most listened-to station in Detroit, Michigan. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The third and final big music night at Comerica Park this weekend features rock legends Mtley Cre and Def Leppard, along with Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Whatever else I may think of the man and his music, he clearly cares about his audience and he is clearly enjoying himself. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
It was extremely random. Everyone around was very happy. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. One of the faithful and hard working waitresses at Elwood wins big with some Billy Joel tickets!
(Ive been to more minor league parks than MLB parks.). We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. He teased a few songs by other artists I Heard it Through the Grape Vine, Start Me Up and Old Time Rock and Roll which is apparently something he does all the time. Anyway, even though our hotel was only a couple minutes away, we decided to go up to bed instead of going for a drink. We headed to Grosse Pointe for a meal and Trader Joes. Compare ticket sales websites and prices for this event. Just don't use it as a napkin. The hotel was in a perfect location, and was decorated in a quirky and unique way.
Well I did save this money to eat.ah screw it! Unfortunately we had a southeast facing room and the sunrise woke me up. One mother explained that it was her teenage daughter that wanted the tickets. Securely buy your ticket from one of our selected partners on primary or secondary ticket market.
We then got gas and crossed the border early, this time using the tunnel. Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits (2003). I don't know.maybe I'll sign upmaybe I won't.I think I might.not sure. Be bad and skip work for some Billy Joel because Only the Good Die Young!
On International Relations Theory History, How to be a Conservative-Liberal-Socialist: a Credo, The Beatles are the Greatest Rock Band Ever and I can Prove it, The Essential History of Progressive Rock Playlist, Players Eligible for Hockey Hall of Fame Induction, I have made my feelings about him pretty clear. Jay Towers In The Morning starts the day, followed by Theresa Lucas in midday and Rafferty for the ride home. POPnology exhibit is here until August 11th!. I have made my feelings about him pretty clear. Another satisfied winner of our Billy Joel tickets! We got stuck in a traffic jam in Oakville, which is a normal occurrence now and just maddening.
WCSX brought our game face with loads of swag, tickets and fun times at Elwood. And I still do not like Billy Joels music. So that was something. But whatever appealing style they might have on their website and in their lobby wasnt really in the room. Its because of that stupid ramp. I think I knew that already, but he is funny and his banter is pretty good, whether or not hes used it before.
This man hasnt released an album of new (pop rock) material in nearly 30 years and he performs for over 2 hours. Win tickets to Minions: Rise of Gru courtesy of SportsEngine. Seemingly at random, Joel said, Ladies and gentlemen, the lead singer of Def Leppard, Joe Elliot. And Joe Elliot walked on stage and sang Pour Some Sugar One Me. The crowd went absolutely insane. Fortunately, it didnt follow us on to the 403. I won tickets. Joel played at Comerica Park for the first time ever.
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Copyright 2022 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Our hotel was right in downtown but took a bit to get there due to the traffic and roads in Detroit which do not go straight.
