Friday, July 31, 2009

Billy Joel no longer has the flu, tour back on track...

All systems are go...
The Face 2 Face tour featuring co-headliners Elton John [ tickets ] and Billy Joel [ tickets ], which has been on hold since last week after Joel came down with flu-like symptoms, is ready to roll again.

According to John's official website, shows set for Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Ballpark on Thursday (7/30) and Saturday (8/1) are expected to go on as scheduled.


Monday, July 27, 2009

Billy Joel has the flu....

Several concerts postponed;
The times Union Center in Albany New York has released a statement indicating that there will be a concert delay for a performance scheduled there for Monday July 27th, 2009. This is the second postponed concert in New York during the past week. Promoters for the hugely popular tour of Billy Joel and Elton John indicate that Joels doctors are advising him not to perform because of flu-like symptoms and severe fatigue. On July 24th, 2009, Buffalo New Yorks HSBC Arena had to postpone their scheduled concert as well. The Elton John and Billy Joel Face 2 Face tour has been the nation's top-grossing concert tour for the last two months running. There are 2 more scheduled concerts in Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA later next week on July 30th and August 1st. It is unknown whether Billy Joel will feel up to performing by then.