Billy Joel is officially ending his Madison Square Garden residency this year, after a decade of playing at the legendary venue. So naturally, his 100th consecutive performance there had to be commemorated.
It comes in the form of a recorded and televised special, called “The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden” — and it’s finally here. Complete with his most famous songs and some equally as famous friends, the special marks Billy Joel’s first concert to air on a broadcast network ever.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch “The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden.”
When does ‘The 100th’ come out?
The original airing of Billy Joel’s MSG performance was on Sunday, April 14, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. But, due to an error in the broadcast cutting off “Piano Man” halfway through, the network will be airing a re-broadcast on April 19th, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
“A network programming timing error ended last night’s Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central Time Zones,” the network said in a statement. “We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations, and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during the last song. Due to the overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH – LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN will be rebroadcast in its entirety on CBS on April 19th at 9:00PM ET/PT.”
Is the Billy Joel concert Streaming?
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will be able to stream the show as it’s airing, via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers won’t be able to stream live, but will be able to stream it on demand starting Monday.
What songs does Billy Joel perform?
Joel plays through much of catalog, including “New York State of Mind,” “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” “My Life” and “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant.” Music legend Sting even appeared on stage to perform “Big Man on Mulberry Street” alongside Joel.
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