billyjoel.gifAs rumored last week, the final events at New York’s Shea Stadium will be a string of concerts by noted Yankees fan Billy Joel, which will take place on unspecified dates sometime following the Mets’ 2008 playoff run. (Well, at least the news gave me an excuse to use this picture again. Go Comets!) [Newsday]

 
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  1. Nately  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    Name a Met fan who can fill 60,000 seats, besides Jerry Seinfeld.

  2. Maura Johnston  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    Jerry > Billy. But I mean you knew that, right?

  3. Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    Julian Casablancas?

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! JUST KIDDING!

  4. Vince Neilstein  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    @Nately: Keith Hernandez. His mustache alone could easily fill 100,000 seats, no problem.

  5. Nately  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    I will defend the Billy Joel Experience. He’s no Keith Hernandez, of course, but Streetlife Serenader has its moments.

  6. Maura Johnston  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    @Nately: I’m still a little bitter over Hicksville High School’s decision to waive his missing gym credit in order to let him graduate in 1992. Where was my dispensation, huh?

  7. Nately  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    @maura: Ahhh …now it come out. High school traumas strike again. I understand your outrage.

    How about a new Idolator contest? “Make Billy Joel Do 1000 Pushups”

  8. SixStars  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    We can only hope that the limited edition Bobble Head Billy Joel will be sold at this event.

  9. Swankster  |   Posted on Sep 13th, 2007

    Maybe Yo La Tengo can open?

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