{"id":960,"date":"2024-08-10T19:30:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T19:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickmen.us\/news\/?p=960"},"modified":"2024-08-10T19:30:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T19:30:58","slug":"billy-joel-catches-prepare-to-cardiff-for-sell-out-principality-stadium-gig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickmen.us\/news\/billy-joel-catches-prepare-to-cardiff-for-sell-out-principality-stadium-gig\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Joel catches prepare to Cardiff for sell-out Principality Stadium gig"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Billy Joel had {a photograph} with a Great Western Railway employee on the prepare to Cardiff for his gig<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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US singer-songwriter Billy Joel caught the prepare to Cardiff for his first ever gig within the Welsh capital.<\/p>\n

The sold-out Principality Stadium live performance is the artist’s solely efficiency in Europe this yr. <\/p>\n

Great Western Railway (GWR) shared {a photograph} of Joel subsequent to a prepare supervisor on the London Paddington to Cardiff service on Friday, with the caption: “It was a pleasure to take the ‘Piano Man’ Billy Joel Uptown to Cardiff today for his only gig in Europe. Get ready to be rocked Wales!”<\/p>\n

GWR mentioned it was “not every day” that followers bought to journey on board with the star of the present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“When we arrived at Cardiff the fans got off the train only to see the star of the show behind them,” a GWR spokesperson mentioned.<\/p>\n

More than 70,000 followers headed to the stadium on Friday night time, prompting a full metropolis centre street closure.<\/p>\n

And they weren’t disenchanted – because the Piano Man invited his first viewers within the Land of Song to hitch in.<\/p>\n

“After 55 years, I’m finally playing in Wales. I’ve never played here before,” he mentioned.<\/p>\n

“I was told that the Welsh love to sing, so if you feel like singing along, I don’t care if it annoys the guy next to you. Sing away, and we’re going to have fun.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Joel’s Cardiff live performance is his solely European gig of 2024<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Joel, who is without doubt one of the best-selling artists in US chart historical past, is finest identified for tracks together with Piano Man, Uptown Girl and We Didn\u2019t Start the Fire.<\/p>\n

His gig on the Principality Stadium follows a string of latest performances on the venue from different US superstars together with Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Pink and the Foo Fighters.<\/p>\n

And like a few of the stars to go to the capital earlier than him, Joel added a bit of Welsh flavour to his efficiency, as he handled the Cardiff crowd to the refrain of Green Green Grass of Home by Tom Jones.<\/p>\n

“I didn’t write that one, but I wish I did,” he mentioned.<\/p>\n

Returning to the Tom Jones tribute a bit of later, the viewers bought very concerned in a call-and-response model of What\u2019s New Pussycat?.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know the words,” Joel laughed. “I know the pussycat bit.”<\/p>\n

He adopted this with an equally enjoyable singalong of The Lion Sleeps Tonight, earlier than launching into his observe The Longest Time.<\/p>\n

As Joel ready to launch into My Life the singer welcomed his daughters Della Rose, aged eight, and Remy Anne, aged six, onto the stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome on Cardiff,\u201d shouted Della Rose, as Remy Anne sat on her dad’s piano.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Billy Joel was accompanied on stage by hisd aughters Della Rose and Remy Anne<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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In July, Joel ended a 10-year residency at Madison Square Gardens in New York City.<\/p>\n

But chatting with Zoe Ball on Daily News Radio 2 final yr, the 75-year-old mentioned he had no plans to cease performing.<\/p>\n

“I’m the least glamorous pop star there is,” he mentioned.<\/p>\n

“I mean I just sit at the piano and play the piano. I’m in my 70s, I’m not a matinee idol. So why are you coming to see me in the first place? But it all has to do with the music.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Joel is finest identified for tracks together with Piano Man, Uptown Girl and We Didn\u2019t Start the Fire<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Who is Billy Joel’s help act?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Fellow US singer-songwriter Chris Isaak was available to help Billy Joel in Cardiff.<\/p>\n

The 68-year-old musician from Stockton, California, is finest identified for his 1989 single Wicked Game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a blast rocking out in the UK last year, and we’re thrilled to be returning for more headlining shows,\u201d Isaak mentioned on X, previously generally known as Twitter, earlier than the live performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking forward to supporting Billy Joel at his epic stadium show in Cardiff on August 9th too. It’s gonna be one heck of a run!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chris Isaak is understood for his hit single, Wicked Game<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

What time is Billy Joel performing?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The Principality Stadium gates opened at 17:00 BST with Chris Isaak acting at 18:45.<\/p>\n

Billy Joel took to the stage at round 20:00 with the present coming to an in depth at 22:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Which roads will likely be closed?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Various roads are closed all through town centre.<\/p>\n

Since 15:00, a full metropolis centre closure is in impact. This consists of:<\/p>\n