Billy Joel concert Melbourne

Bill M · 11-11-2006, 08:10 AM

I was lucky enough to go to the 1st Billy Joel concert in Melbourne last night, what a blast! A great repotoire of his songs including the early stuff from 1970's up to tracks from his River of Dreams album. No support act, no interval just the artist himself for just over 2 hours.
Brilliant!
cheers
Bill.

SlikedTurb · 11-11-2006, 04:32 PM

yeah was there too
AWESOME NIGHT!!
that guy is a legend

peyote · 11-11-2006, 06:31 PM

2 pics from last night

Black XR6 · 12-11-2006, 02:56 AM

Ill be going along this Wednessday to his Sydney concert. Can't wait. One of the class acts of singing.

qwigybo · 12-11-2006, 05:49 AM

geez billy joel and u2 in the country at the same time

cupic · 12-11-2006, 09:43 PM

A true showman gr8 to see him

GT-E · 12-11-2006, 10:01 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I am going in Sydney on Wednesday, I cannot wait as he is my favorite artist

knighto42 · 13-11-2006, 09:51 AM

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Ill be going along this Wednessday to his Sydney concert. Can't wait. One of the class acts of singing.

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Thanks for the feedback. I am going in Sydney on Wednesday, I cannot wait as he is my favorite artist

Me too - should be an awesome night.

and thanks for the pics peyote - looks like you were in about the same position my tickets are in for Wednesday.

GXL078 · 13-11-2006, 10:40 AM

Did he sing "it's still rock 'n roll to me"? That was my favourite song when I was 12 and it still sounds good to me.

Bearman · 13-11-2006, 01:22 PM

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Did he sing "it's still rock 'n roll to me"? That was my favourite song when I was 12 and it still sounds good to me.

He did and it kicked ****!!! The guitar was amped up nice and sounded really chunky, not underdone like the studio version.

A great concert and a fantastic showman, if anyone is thinking about going DO IT!!! He's worth every cent.

peyote · 13-11-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by knighto42

Me too - should be an awesome night.

and thanks for the pics peyote - looks like you were in about the same position my tickets are in for Wednesday.

no probs,im spewin i left my battery at home after charging it for my good camera (canon E0S 300D) aftergoing to the trouble of sneaking it in

my seats were average-rear of stage upper upper level with cables blocking most of the piano playing

Oh and Chainsaw the roady rocked :sm_headba

knighto42 · 16-11-2006, 09:29 AM

I went to the Sydney show last night at everyone was right - great concert.

Dodgy mobile-phone-camera pic attached...

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Oh and Chainsaw the roady rocked :sm_headba

Chainsaw got almost as big applause as Billy did. He was awesome.

GXL078 · 16-11-2006, 11:07 AM

Thank heavens for Billy Joel concerts. The biggest jerk in the office went last night and is away today. I don't have to put up with his beer breath and laughing at his own "jokes" all day, yipee! What's chainsaw? Never heard of them? I have been a Billy Joel fan since Glass Houses came out. I like to remember him as he WAS.

knighto42 · 16-11-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by xcgxl

Thank heavens for Billy Joel concerts. The biggest jerk in the office went last night and is away today. I don't have to put up with his beer breath and laughing at his own "jokes" all day, yipee! What's chainsaw? Never heard of them? I have been a Billy Joel fan since Glass Houses came out. I like to remember him as he WAS.

Ha - glad there was some benefit to the guy you work with going to the concert.

I'd never seen him live before so I don't know if he's as good as he 'was' - but I've seen a few concerts in my time and that was one of the best. The only song I wasn't a real fan of on the night was 'Big Shot'. I don't know if you've seen that 12 Gardens live footage of him doing it, but if you have you'll probably know what I mean.

Chainsaw is one of his roadies who does a song about half way thru the night. See pic:
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2137/chainsawrd7.jpg (Not dial up friendly)

GXL078 · 16-11-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by knighto42

Ha - glad there was some benefit to the guy you work with going to the concert.

I'd never seen him live before so I don't know if he's as good as he 'was' - but I've seen a few concerts in my time and that was one of the best. The only song I wasn't a real fan of on the night was 'Big Shot'. I don't know if you've seen that 12 Gardens live footage of him doing it, but if you have you'll probably know what I mean.

Chainsaw is one of his roadies who does a song about half way thru the night. See pic:
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2137/chainsawrd7.jpg (Not dial up friendly)

Lol, I thought Chainsaw was name of the support act, but then I remembered the guy at work saying there was no support act.

GRNKPR · 16-11-2006, 03:17 PM

i went sunday night and it aws awsome scored 2 free tickets @$181 ea
the show was great and chainsaw was funny as he could sub for AC DC anyday
Billy is a great showman and his jokes where cool to
his throat must have been killing him as he was on the sprayer all night if you have the chance go see him as i have 3 times and he s awsome

Then back to Rod Laver monday night to see Pearl Jam two totally different concerts but both great