Billy Joel to open new Coliseum

Concert set for April 5, 2017

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Legendary musician Billy Joel will perform the first show at the new Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The announcement signifies the venue’s reopening after undergoing an extensive renovation.

On August 4, 2015, exuberant Billy Joel fans packed Nassau Coliseum for the arena's final show as Joel closed the venue with an unforgettable three-hour show. 

Joel, a Long Island native, will play his 33rd show at the Coliseum. He sold out nine shows in 1998, setting the venue’s record for the most sellouts in one year. In honor of that success, a banner will continue to hang in the rafters as it did prior to the Coliseum’s renovation. 

Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, October 14 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online via Ticketmaster by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public on Thursday, October 13 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Supply is limited. 

The Coliseum’s Long Island All Access Pass is an annual season-ticket membership that will launch on Friday, October 14, as well. The Pass provides its members with a premium experience that includes parking, access to the VIP entrance and club level, and tickets in the lower bowl to every event, including Billy Joel. Members will also have access to exclusive presales to purchase additional tickets for events. More information is available at nassaucoliseum.com. 

“Billy Joel is an international icon and a New York treasure, and we are thrilled to welcome him back to the Nassau Coliseum to showcase the very best of Long Island,” Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said.  “These renovations have taken this premier venue to new heights, and I know it will continue to serve as one of New York’s top entertainment destinations and a local economic engine for many years to come.” 

“There’s no better performer suited to reopen the transformed Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum than Long Island’s own, Billy Joel,” said Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano. “Billy serves as an exciting reminder of entertainment our residents will enjoy at the Coliseum for generations to come.”

“It is an honor to welcome Billy Joel, the voice and pride of Long Island, home to the new Coliseum,” said Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, who is overseeing the operations, programming, and marketing for the new venue. “The Coliseum is entering its final phase of construction, encompassing the implementation of the exterior façade, and will soon be ready to rock again. April 5 is a celebration for Long Island and its spectacular venue, which will revive the area as a vibrant entertainment market.”