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Piano Man’s last show: See Billy Joel’s final night of MSG residency

By
Jacquelyn Kozak
Published July 26, 2024, 12:18 a.m. ET

Billy Joel wrapped up a whopping 150 shows at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. Joined by surprise guests — including his darling daughters — Joel played his final residency show almost 50 years after his first appearance on the storied stage. Ahead, take a front-row seat to the once-in-a-lifetime event and see photos from the show.

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Billy Joel performs onstage during the last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Billy Joel
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Axl Rose and Billy Joel performs onstage during Billy Joel's last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City. (
Axl Rose and Billy Joel
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams presents Billy Joel with the Key to the City of New York backstage before Billy Joel's last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Mayor Eric Adams and Billy Joel
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Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel onstage during the last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel
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Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon onstage during the last show of Billy Joel's residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City. (
Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon
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Della Rose Joel and Billy Joel perform onstage during the last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Della Rose Joel and Billy Joel
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Former US President Bill Clinton and Paul Rudd backstage before Billy Joel performs the last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Bill Clinton and Paul Rudd
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Dana Blumberg, Robert Kraft and Billy Joel backstage before he performs during the last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Dana Blumberg, Robert Kraft and Billy Joel
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Billy Joel and Crystal Taliefero perform at his 150th Madison Square Garden show on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Billy Joel and Crystal Taliefero
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Jimmy Fallon, Billy Joel, Della Rose Joel and Remy Joel onstage during the last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Jimmy Fallon, Billy Joel, Della Rose Joel and Remy Joel
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Billy Joel performs onstage during the last show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
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Billy Joel soundchecks before his 150th show at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
Billy Joel
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A Billy Joel tribute in the lobby of Madison Square Garden.
Billy Joel tribute
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A general view of the marquis commemorating Billy Joel's 150th Lifetime Performance and final show of his residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
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