“…..they had a hard time convincing me it wasn't me." - BILLY JOEL in the NY Times

BIG SHOT, the world’s premier Billy Joel show, featuring the amazing vocals and piano of Michael DelGuidice, a well known and respected Long Island multi-instrumentalist. He is backed by one of the most dynamic and seasoned bands in the industry who, in addition to performing in concert with Billy Joel himself and his Broadway musical Movin’ Out, have also worked with Donna Summer, Roger Daltrey of The Who, Richie Blackmore, Tower of Power, Nine Days, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and many more. The band maintains an active concert calendar of over 120 dates a year performing corporate events, colleges, universities, private events, and sold out concert halls.

The show is packed with hit after chart-topping hit in a high energy, interactive stage performance. Aside from uncanny renditions of Billy Joel's music, they will surprise you with songs by Elton John, The Beatles, Journey, Paul McCartney, Marc Cohn, and many others including original songs from Michael’s recently released CD Miller Place. www.michaeldelguidice.com

The band often features special guest Richie Cannata, the original saxophone player of the Billy Joel Band from 1972 – 1982 who returned for Billy Joel’s record-setting 12-show run at Madison Square Garden in 2006. The list of Billy Joel recordings featuring Ritchie include: Songs In The Attic, 52nd Street, The Stranger, Glass Houses, Turnstiles, River Of Dreams, 2000 Years The Millennium Concert, and Billy's recent box set. Mark Rivera, current saxophone player of the Billy Joel band also regularly performs with Big Shot. Mark has been a member of Billy's band for over twenty years and has also performed with Ringo Starr, Foreigner and Peter Gabriel. The band has had major press coverage including write up is the New York Times, Village Voice as well as television coverage on New York’s Channel 11 morning show. Read more on our Bio page >>