Billy Joel, 75, surprises commuters as he hops on a train to Cardiff for his first ever gig in the...
Billy Joel revealed his humble side as he boarded a train to Cardiff for his debut performance in the Welsh capital.
The 75-year-old American musician looked relaxed as he took a nice picture with a Great Western Railway employee on the train from London Paddington to Cardiff last Friday.
Great Western Railway posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) of them transporting musician Billy Joel to his concert in Cardiff. They expressed their excitement for his only show in Europe and told Wales to prepare for some great music!
Great Western Railway mentioned that it's not something that fans get to experience every day, traveling on board with the star of the show.
A spokesperson from Great Western Railway informed the BBC that when the fans disembarked at Cardiff, they were surprised to see the main attraction right behind them.
Billy Joel demonstrated his humble side by taking a train to Cardiff for his debut performance in the Welsh capital on Friday.
The 75-year-old American musician looked relaxed in his all-black outfit as he took a photo with a Great Western Railway employee while traveling from London Paddington to Cardiff.
Great Western Railway posted a photo on X, previously named Twitter, and wrote: 'We had a great time bringing music legend Billy Joel to Cardiff today' as the caption.
The artist will only be performing at the Principality Stadium in Europe this year, and tickets are completely sold out.
Over 70,000 people went to the stadium on Friday night, causing all roads in the city center to be closed.
And supporters were pleased as the Piano Man welcomed his initial crowd in the Land of Song to participate.
When he started his show, he told the audience, "It took me 55 years, but I'm finally performing in Wales for the first time."
I heard that Welsh people enjoy singing, so go ahead and sing along. It doesn't matter if it bothers the person next to you. Let's have a good time and sing our hearts out.
Billy, a highly successful artist in the history of American music charts, is most famous for his hit songs like Piano Man, Uptown Girl, and We Didn't Start the Fire.
His concert at the Principality Stadium comes after a series of recent shows at the venue by other famous artists like Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Pink, and the Foo Fighters.
Just like other famous celebrities who have visited the capital in the past, Billy brought a touch of Welsh influence to his performance. He delighted the audience by singing the chorus of Green Green Grass of Home, a hit song by Tom Jones.
The artist's concert at Principality Stadium in Europe is completely sold out and is their only show on the continent this year.
Over 70,000 supporters went to the stadium on Friday night, leading to a complete closure of roads in the city center.
The Piano Man welcomed his first audience in the Land of Song to participate, leaving fans satisfied and happy.
He playfully told the audience: 'I didn't come up with that, but I sure wish I had.'
The audience enthusiastically participated in a call-and-response rendition of "What's New Pussycat?" during his performance honoring Tom Jones later in the night.
Billy admitted that he didn't know the lyrics and then chuckled, adding that he did remember the part about the pussycat.
Next, the audience joined in a lively singalong to The Lion Sleeps Tonight, followed by Billy's performance of his popular song The Longest Time.
The musician invited his eight-year-old daughter Della Rose and six-year-old daughter Remy Anne to join him on stage as well.
His daughter Della cheerfully yelled to the audience 'Let's go Cardiff' while Remy sat on her father's piano.
In July, Billy concluded his decade-long run at Madison Square Gardens in NYC with a performance that won't be forgotten.
The concert not only ended Joel's 10-year run at the famous arena, but it was also his 150th performance there, setting a new record for any artist.
The singer's daughters joined him on stage during a special moment organized by family friend Jimmy Fallon. They were there to reveal a banner commemorating his record-breaking show.
Billy was proud to watch his daughter Della sing and dance while he sat at the piano with a big smile on his face.
His second daughter, Remy, had a close view of the show as she sat at the edge of her father's piano. He was wearing the same colorful burgundy minidress as her older sister.
As he started his show, he told the audience: "I heard that the people from Wales enjoy singing, so if you want to join in, go ahead. I don't mind if it bothers the person next to you. Sing along, and let's have a good time."
In July, Billy completed his ten-year run at Madison Square Gardens in NYC. This show was not only a celebration of his residency but also his 150th performance at the historic venue, setting a new record for any artist.
The singer's daughters were surprised on stage by family friend Jimmy Fallon, who helped reveal a special banner celebrating the singer's groundbreaking show.
Billy has two daughters, Della Rose and Remy Anne, with his wife Alexis Roderick, whom he married in 2015. Della Rose is eight years old and Remy Anne is six.
Billy talks about his daughters with his fourth wife Alexis Roderick, who is 42 years old and they got married in 2015.
He also has a second daughter named Alexa Ray Joel, who is 36 years old. She is from his previous marriage to Christie Brinkley, who is 70 years old.
During the evening, Joel performed many popular songs such as Pressure, Allentown, Only The Good Die Young, Piano Man, Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, It's Still Rock And Roll To Me, and Big Shot.
Additionally, he featured Axl Rose, the lead singer of Guns N' Roses, in a performance of the iconic song Live And Let Die by Paul McCartney and Wings. They also covered the song You May Be Right.
The historic residency started in January 2014, when Billy performed a concert at MSG once a month.
Throughout his career, he has hosted famous musicians like Sting, John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello, Tony Bennett, Paul Simon, and John Fogerty. He has also welcomed more recent popular artists including John Mayer, Miley Cyrus, Gavin DeGraw, and Olivia Rodrigo.
