NEW YORK, April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Stern
and SiriusXM announced today that iconic artist Billy Joel will sit down with Howard Stern and special guests for the deep and
rich discussion to fascinate all Billy
Joel fans. The "Town Hall" event, hosted by
Howard Stern, will broadcast live
from a secret, intimate location in New York City on
Monday, April 28.
The live "Town Hall" special will also feature a Q&A
session—Billy Joel answering questions from a select audience of
SiriusXM listeners about his legendary 50-year career.
Additional details about the "Town Hall," including special
performances and guests, will be revealed by Howard Stern in the coming weeks on The
Howard Stern Show on Howard's two exclusive SiriusXM
channels, Howard 100 and Howard 101.
"The 2010 interview I did with Billy
Joel was one of my favorites of my career. Now, this
special hits a whole new level, with surprise guests whose lives
have been changed by Billy, from the unknown to the famous, giving
Billy the tribute, and fans the treat, that they deserve," said
Howard Stern.
"Combining Howard Stern's amazing interviewing skills and
Billy Joel's musical mastery into
one 'Town Hall' special makes this the can't-miss event of the
season," said Scott Greenstein,
President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "Who knows what to
expect when The Piano Man and The King of All Media sit down
together. Subscribers in the room are going to love it, as will our
nation of listeners."
The "Town Hall" will air live on Monday,
April 28 midday ET on Howard 100, channel 100, and The Billy
Joel Channel, channel 4, and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio
App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online
at siriusxm.com.
Subscribers can enter for the chance to attend the broadcast and
ask Billy Joel a question in person
during the "Town Hall." See Official Rules for complete details at
www.siriusxm.com/TownHall.
"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Billy
Joel" is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, featuring
iconic entertainers and figures sitting down with studio audiences
of SiriusXM listeners. Previous SiriusXM "Town Hall" specials have
featured Bruce Springsteen,
Tom Petty, Eminem, Katy Perry,
Willie Nelson, Alicia Keys, KISS, Tony
Bennett, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Cher, Ringo Starr, Taylor
Swift, Usher, Pearl Jam, Roger
Waters and the surviving members of Nirvana.
The Billy Joel Channel, launched on March
26 and will air through June
25, features music spanning the Rock & Roll Hall of
Famer's 50-year career: from his earliest work with The
Echoes in 1964, to his solo debut Cold
Spring Harbor from 1971, through his upcoming release,
A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia. The Billy Joel Channel also
features 40 years of archival interviews, including excerpts from
his "Masters Class" sessions that he conducts periodically to music
students around the world, as well as rarities from the vaults,
previously unavailable studio tracks and live performances captured
in his earliest days as a performer.
For more information on Billy
Joel, please visit www.billyjoel.com.
For more information on SiriusXM, please visit
www.siriusxm.com.
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