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In December 1978, Billy Joel headlined Madison Square Garden for the first time, playing three shows on the tour for his first No. 1 album, “52nd Street.” Dozens more performances followed there over the years, and in January 2014, Joel began a monthly residency as the Garden’s first “music franchise.” Now the monthly gig is coming to an end. On Thursday, Joel and the Garden announced his final 10 shows in the series, saying the residency will conclude in July 2024 with his 104th show in the series, which will be his 150th lifetime performance at the Garden. “I’m kind of flabbergasted that it lasted as long as it did,” Joel said at a news conference at the Garden. “My team tells me that we could continue to sell tickets, but 10 years, 150 shows — all right already!” James L. Dolan, the chief executive of MSG Entertainment, which owns the Garden and other venues, added: “Billy Joel’s franchise run has made history — not only for Madison Square Garden, but also for the music … [Read more...] about Billy Joel Will End Madison Square Garden Residency in 2024

0 Hollywood, CA | Featured Event Susan C. Schena , Patch Staff Jun 3 Event Details Sat, Jun 3, 2023 Add to calendar More info here WeHo Pride Weekend June 2-4, 2023 Friday: OUTLOUD Music Festival & Concert: 6 p.m. West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA Saturday: WeHo Pride Street Fair : 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Santa Monica & San Vicente Blvds., West Hollywood, CA OUTLOUD Music Festival & Concert: West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA Sunday: Pride Parade : 12 p.m. Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA WeHo Pride Street Fair: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Santa Monica & San Vicente Blvds., West Hollywood, CA OUTLOUD Music Festival & Concert: West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA From WeHo Pride and OUTLOUD : "The City of West Hollywood and the … [Read more...] about WeHo Pride Weekend, Parade & OUTLOUD Music Festival 2023: West Hollywood

More than a quarter century after his death, Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury is remembered as one of the greatest rock performers in history. But few fans realize that he was also the first international pop superstar with Asian and African roots. “This is the thing with Freddie Mercury: I think he operated in at least four closets in his life,” said Jason King, an Associate Professor at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Music. King notes that two of those closets — which revolve around his sexuality and, later, his AIDS diagnosis — have been widely written about. Lesser known are the closets that contained his race and nationality. “Even though he existed in these four different closets, he was able to produce works out of these closets because he valued a certain kind of privacy and mystery,” King, who is currently working on a Mercury biography, said. With the Nov. 2 release of the anticipated Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody," many are reevaluating … [Read more...] about With roots in Asia and Africa, Freddie Mercury left a legacy influenced by his background