EP 167 - Concert Classics: The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA (January 14, 1990)

It's time for another installment of our Concert Classic series! This episode, we're heading to the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Billy Joel's January 14, 1990 performance during the mammoth Storm Front Tour. One of six shows Billy played at the legendary venue on this tour, this concert captures an exciting new chapter in his career as he hit the road in support of his then-new album, Storm Front. We take a deep dive into the show, breaking down the setlist, standout performances, and the energy of a band that was undergoing significant changes. The Storm Front era introduced several new musicians to Billy's touring lineup, and we discuss how those additions helped shape the sound and feel of this tour. Joining us this week is friend of the podcast and Jack's bandmate, Matt DiMarino, who sits in for Jack as we explore this memorable night in Philadelphia and what makes it a true Concert Classic. ⁠Listen to & watch the concert here courtesy of Activer Music⁠. The Band: Billy Joel - Piano, Keyboards, Vocals Liberty DeVitto - Drums David Brown - Lead Guitar Mark Rivera - Saxophone, Percussion, Guitar, Vocals Schuyler Deale - Bass Crystal Taliefero - Percussion, Saxophone, Guitar, Vocals Jeff Jacobs - Keyboards, Vocals Mindy Jostyn - Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Vocals Setlist: 1. Storm Front 2. Allentown 3. Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway) 4. Prelude / Angry Young Man 5. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant 6. The Downeaster "Alexa" 7. Goodnight Saigon 8. I Go To Extremes 9. Pressure 10. Leningrad 11. An Innocent Man 12. Big Man On Mulberry Street 13. Shameless 14. We Didn't Start The Fire 15. Shout 16. Uptown Girl 17. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me 18. You May Be Right 19. Only The Good Die Young Encore 1: 20. A Matter Of Trust 21 Big Shot Encore 2: 22. Keeping The Faith 23. Piano Man ------   Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast on the web / social media: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.glasshousespod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/glasshousespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Support the podcast: Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/glasshousespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: @MGrosvenor   Produced by Michael Grosvenor & Jack Firneno for Glass Houses Media, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices