July 8th 2023.
Last night, the legendary Billy Joel graced the stage at BST Hyde Park as the headline act. He definitely brought all the bangers, with his classic repertoire of Piano Man, We Didn't Start the Fire, Vienna, She's Always a Woman, and a special surprise with Joe Jonas for Uptown Girl.
At 74 years of age, Billy Joel's pizazz and vocal strength were still very much intact. He kept the audience in stitches all night with his characteristic wit and humour, including a few British weather jokes.
One moment in particular had the crowd laughing a bit more nervously than usual. After hearing a commotion from the front of the stage, Billy asked if someone had passed out or if there was a medical emergency. The crowd responded with a chorus of "Yes!" and pointed to a spot.
Billy asked if someone needed help, and security staff quickly jumped into the crowd. After playing two notes on his piano, he looked up again and joked, "Are they still alive?"
The crowd gasped, seemingly stifling laughter at what could have been a serious situation. Billy held his thumbs up jovially, and said, "Hope you're feeling better soon," before playing She's Always a Woman.
It was a memorable night for everyone in attendance, and the perfect end to the string of headline acts at BST Hyde Park. Bruce Springsteen, Pink, BlackPink, Guns N' Roses, and Take That have all appeared over the past few weeks, and this weekend will be closed out by Lana Del Ray.
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