Billy #21 (Last Play at Shea #1)

This was a big Billy event at Shea Stadium. Cheryl and I had a great time. Setlist followed by notes:

Star Spangled Banner
Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)
Prelude/Angry Young Man
My Life
Everybody Loves You Now
The Entertainer
Zanzibar
Allentown
Ballad of Billy the Kid
New York State Of Mind (w/ Tony Bennett)
Big Man on Mulberry Street
Root Beer Rag (Instrumental)
Movin' Out
Goodnight Saigon
Don't Ask Me Why
This is the Time (w/ John Mayer)
Keeping the Faith
Downeaster "Alexa"
Stand By Me into An Innocent Man
Boys of Summer (w/ Don Henley)
She's Always a Woman
Captain Jack
Lullabye
River of Dreams w/Hard Days Night interlude
Pink Houses (w/ John Mellencamp)
We Didn’t Start The Fire
Still Rock and Roll
You May Be Right
Please Please Me
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
Only the Good Die Young
She Loves You
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Piano Man
Souvenir

* Cheryl and I were far, far away. We had to rely on the video screens to see the Piano Man. Also, the lights stayed on where we were sitting and had some chatty people in front of us.

* This is my 21st time seeing Billy Joel and I heard three songs for the first time: Root Beer Rag, This is the Time and Souvenir. See, this is why I keep going.

* It dawned on me about the time Billy said he hasn't put out new material in 15 years that I have officially been going to Billy shows for half of my life.

* Throughout the show, I camera guy came around our section and the section next to us, shooting b-roll for the DVD. If I do make it to the DVD, I really hope I'm not dancing. That would just be a bad situation for everyone.

* It was a completely sold-out filled stadium. It really was a sight to see. It was so great to be amongst so many people who appreciate Billy's music as much as I do.

* Highlights were Captain Jack and This is The TIme. The one-two punch of Miami 2017 and Angry Young Man was a real treat.

* I am so excited for Friday. The bar has been set very high.

Quote of the Day:
"Some folks like to get away / take a holiday from the neighborhood" -Billy Joel, "New York State of Mind"