The Concert in Central Park influential concert promoters, developed the idea of helping Central Park financially with a free open-air concert, under the legal guidance of Bob Donnelly. The city would use profits from merchandising, television, and video rights to renovate the park. Earlier park performances by Elton John and James Taylor showed that this concept could be a success. Davis authorized the project, and Delsener entered discussions with cable TV channel HBO to decide who would perform. They decided on Simon & Garfunkel, a group that had formed in New York City in the 1960s, and had been one of the most successful folk
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