Cross off another artist off my bucket list! It's been a lifelong dream of mine to get to see Billy Joel one day and I got to do it finally! If you follow Billy Joel you will know that it's rare that he ever tours in western North America so when I saw that he was coming to for a one off date in Seattle, Washington I had to go. Two things:
1. Billy Joel did not disappoint!
2. Safeco Field is absolutely stunning on clear night! What a show!
His set list included most of his well known songs:
Encore:
1. Billy Joel did not disappoint!
2. Safeco Field is absolutely stunning on clear night! What a show!
His set list included most of his well known songs:
- Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)
- Pressure (followed by 'Take Me Out to… more )
- The Entertainer (dedicated to Donald Trump)
- Vienna (audience choice over "Summer, Highland Falls")
- Zanzibar
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (followed by 'Your Song' &… more )
- The Longest Time (audience choice over 'An Innocent Man')
- The Downeaster Alexa
- Say Goodbye to Hollywood
- New York State of Mind
- Allentown
- And So It Goes
- Ode to Joy / My Life
- Sometimes a Fantasy
- She's Always a Woman
- Don't Ask Me Why
- Highway to Hell (AC/DC cover)
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- The River of Dreams (with 'Purple Haze' by The… more )
- Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
- Piano Man
Encore:
- Uptown Girl
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
- Big Shot
- You May Be Right
- Only the Good Die Young
Joel's longtime band really put their all into the show and really were awesome. Billy Joel even had his roadie come out and sing their version of AC/DC's hit song "Back in Black"....
What can I say Billy Joel pretty well knocked the socks off the whole audience. The show was completely sold out and the audience, for the most part, was enjoying his disdain of Donald Trump via his song "The Entertainer".
The Band
All the songs done perfectly and loved the fact that Billy Joel stepped aside to allow his roadie sing a pretty good version of "Back in Black" with his band.
The Crowd:
Excellent crowd and very friendly. Most of the crowd enjoyed the show on a very nice summer evening with the Safeco Field roof completely open.
Audience Interaction & Engagement: A
Quality and Diversity of Music: A+
Stage Presence of Band A+
Energy from the Crowd: A+
Notable Exceptions:
Overall Rating for Show: A+
The Band
All the songs done perfectly and loved the fact that Billy Joel stepped aside to allow his roadie sing a pretty good version of "Back in Black" with his band.
The Crowd:
Excellent crowd and very friendly. Most of the crowd enjoyed the show on a very nice summer evening with the Safeco Field roof completely open.
Audience Interaction & Engagement: A
Quality and Diversity of Music: A+
Stage Presence of Band A+
Energy from the Crowd: A+
Notable Exceptions:
Overall Rating for Show: A+