Billy Joel’s a centesimal Show at MSG Gets Cut Short During CBS Broadcast

Billy Joel and his followers bought screwed throughout CBS’ broadcast of his iconic a centesimal live performance — ‘trigger it began late, and bought lower off early … one thing that severely pissed off viewers.

The singer’s efficiency at Madison Sq. Backyard earlier this 12 months bought aired in primetime for a giant CBS particular Sunday evening — however due to the Masters, it was operating not on time from the get-go … which meant it needed to be chopped off on the finish too.

That is precisely what occurred as BJ was ending his live performance with a efficiency of “Piano Man” — far and away his most well-known single — and because the present/tune was coming to an in depth … the display screen for a lot of viewers, totally on the East Coast it appears, went black.

Quickly sufficient, some native anchors popped up on the display screen and began speaking concerning the Trump trial kicking off Monday … a jarring pivot in subjects for a lot of.

Completely different native information telecasts started after Billy was lower quick … and one of many on-camera journos in Ohio really apologized over it on X, saying he realizes folks would’ve a lot quite have heard Billy end the present than hear his voice/see his face so all of a sudden.

Fortunately, anybody who nonetheless desires to look at the efficiency — which was pre-taped — can simply go stream it on-line now … however nonetheless, fairly rattling annoying for the dwell viewers at house.