CBS to Re-Air Billy Joel Concert Special After Broadcast Is Cut Short

Following fan outrage, the network will rebroadcast the concert in its entirety on April 19.

Billy Joel performs at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on May 19, 2023. Jason Kempin/Getty Images

CBS apologizes to Billy Joel fans after abruptly ending the broadcast of his concert during a performance of his signature hit “Piano Man” at Madison Square Garden.

April 14 marked the musician’s first live concert to air on a broadcast network, but to the viewers’ disappointment, it was cut short for local news programming.