The Concert in Central Park concert in Central Park had been proposed by Parks Commissioner Gordon Davis and promoter Ron Delsener. Television channel HBO agreed to carry the concert, and worked with Delsener to decide on Simon and Garfunkel as the appropriate act for this event. Besides hit songs from their years as a duo, their set-list included material from their solo careers, and covers. The show consisted of 21 songs, though two were not used in the live album. Among the songs performed were the classics "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", and "The Boxer"; the event concluded with a reprise of Simon's song,
Billy Joel in Concert John. Joel performed the last ever concert at Long Island's Nassau Coliseum on August 4, 2015. The venue closed for major restoration after Joel's concert. The venue re-opened its doors on April 5, 2017, with Joel being the arena's first post-renovation event. This set list is representative of the tour's average setlist as of February 9, 2018 as conducted by Setlist.fm, which represents all concerts for the duration of the tour. Total available grossing: $301 million from 120 shows. Billy Joel in Concert Billy Joel in Concert is a concert tour by the American singer-songwriter Billy Joel. After several concerts