NEW YORK — Billy Joel is rescheduling his January concert at Madison Square Garden as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.
The Piano Man had been slated to perform at the famed New York City arena on Jan. 14, but that show will now take place Aug. 24 instead.
“Nothing is more important to me than the safety and well-being of my band, crew, and the fans; so due to unfortunate COVID-related circumstances, we made the decision to reschedule the January 14th concert at MSG,” Joel said in a statement on Wednesday.
Joel resumed his monthly residency at the Garden in November after pausing performances there for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
His next scheduled show at the venue is set to take place Feb. 12.
Tickets for the January show will be valid for the rescheduled date in August, organizer said. Fans who purchased their passes through Ticketmaster or Madison Square Garden can also get a refund within the next 30 days.
“If tickets were purchased from a third party, ticketholders will need to go back to their point of purchase to determine refund availability,” reads the organziers’ announcement.
Joel, known for hits such as “Piano Man,” “New York State of Mind” and “Uptown Girl,” began his residency at Madison Square Garden in January 2014.
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