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<\/p>\nBilly Joel has postponed his last Madison Square Garden concert of this year, citing a “viral infection.” <\/p>\n
The postponement was announced on Saturday evening for the planned Monday show. It has been rescheduled for June 2. <\/p>\n
“We understand the inconvenience this causes everyone who purchased tickets and we apologize for this unexpected circumstance,” a management statement said, adding that Joel was under “strict doctor’s orders” to rest.. Joel uploaded a similar note on his Twitter on Sunday morning, stating that he was “hoping to be closer to full recovery by now,” but “sadly, that hasn’t happened.”<\/p>\n
Tickets for Monday’s show will be honored for the June 2 concert. That date is subject to change, though, in the unlikely event the New York Knickerbockers advance far in the NBA playoffs. <\/p>\n
Joel last postponed shows in January of this year, when the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was spreading in New York. The rescheduled shows were played in August.<\/p>\n
The Joel concerts are planned to resume on January 13 and 27. Joel most recently announced that he will be joining forces with Stevie Nicks for a string of shows on March 10 at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, with additional appearances by the duo running through Sept. 2023 in various cities. <\/p>\n
Joel performs at the Garden in a residency that dates back to January 2014. <\/p>\n
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