Tag: Billy Joel
Top 10 Long Island News Stories of 2016
Whether it was the presidential election results or death of beloved icons such as Prince, David Bowie, Muhammed Ali or Leonard Cohen, few are sad to bid farewell to 2016.
Billy Joel to Open Renovated Nassau Coliseum
Billy Joel will open the renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum next spring, giving the “Piano Man” yet another high-profile gig at the arena in which he holds the record for the most consecutive sold-out shows. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday. American Express members get an exclusive opportunity to claim seats for the gig on Thursday, between 10 a.m. through 10 p.m.
Do This: Long Island Concerts & Events August 11–17
The Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Blink-182 & Black Sabbath rock Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Bonnie Raitt and 98° serenade NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Nas busts out the rhymes at The Emporium, The Bogmen invade The Stephen Talkhouse, The Wailers groove at The Space at Westbury, a Peruvian Food Fest warms the bellies of all those in attendance at The Cradle of Aviation, and so many more things to see and do (and eat) on Long Island this week!
Do This: Long Island Concerts & Events July 28–August 3
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, Heart, & Counting Crows rock Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Meek Mill hits The Emporium, Donavon Frankenreiter grooves at The Stephen Talkhouse, Chevelle & Grateful Overkill invade The Paramount, French Cookin' Blues Band jazzes up Treme Blues & Jazz Club, the Long Beach International Film Festival returns, and so much more to see and do this week on Long Island!
9 Celebrities With An Unmistakable Long Island Accent
They tawk just like us! People know we’re from Long Island as soon as we open our (big) mouths. Without the edginess of Brooklynese, the Long Island accent is as distinctive as it is irritating. I say it’s time we own it. No, we don’t all sound like Amy Fisher. But some of us do. And some of us sound much, much worse. Whatevah.
10 WTF Things About Long Island
Beyond the obvious issues that everyone complains about–taxes, traffic, cost of living, the way we tawk–there are some seriously twisted things about this place we call home. Here are a few we take for granted that boggle the minds of interlopers who happen upon our fair Island. Did somebody say "Cheese Fries"!?
Do This: Long Island Concerts & Events January 21-27
The Lords of 52nd Street, William Shatner and Bill Burr are among the many performers coming to LI this week!
Do This: Long Island Concerts & Events December 31 – January...
Jack’s Waterfall grooves at Treme, Jessie's Girl & Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot rock The Paramount, 50 Cent hits The Emporium, & John Ziegler cracks up McGuires, among so much more!
Billy Joel Gives Nassau Coliseum a Big Shot Closing Concert
The Long Island-native Piano Man gave the Uniondale arena a fitting farewell as it closes for renovations.