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Billy Joel Concert At Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV — February 26, 2022

I didn’t think much of Billy Joel growing up. My mother thought he was Italian. As it turns out he was Jewish.

I saw Joel perform in Los Angeles when my daughter was barely one year-old. I watched the audience: every age, every gender, every race, sing and dance to all his songs in a stadium. I finally understood Billy Joel was not commercially watered down music, rather he was universal.

I asked my best friend, Jeph, to accompany me to see Joel in Vegas in February.

When Joel was set to perform, we got a rookie Uber. I was so hard on him and I feel bad. The show was at 8:00pm and he was struggling to get us there in time. I navigated for him and eventually told him to let us out so we could run to the show. He was so apologetic- however, when it comes to music, I am always on time.

We ran into the venue and found our seats. There was only one seat available. I announced, “Well, one person does not belong.” Then I stared at a group of drunk 50-somethings strewn over the folding stairs.

One middle aged guy raised his hand and said, “It’s me. I don’t belong.”

My eyes fell upon him.

His eyes fell upon me.

Then he got up and left.