ELIO PACE - Scenes From An Italian Restaurant - 'The Billy Joel Songbook® Live' (Official Video)

Winner of the 2019 'Best Long Form Music Video' award at the 17th annual Independent Music Awards in New York City.
Order the award winning 'The Billy Joel Songbook® Live' on DVD or double CD now at www.eliopace.com
In 2013 and 2014, Elio was invited to ‘fill Billy Joel’s shoes’, starring in five very special reunion concerts in the USA with Joel’s original 1971-72 touring band, recreating the historic WMMR Sigma Sounds live recordings. Following on from the huge success of these American shows and along with his magnificent 6-piece band, in March 2014, Elio embarked upon the debut 70-date UK & Ireland tour of his brand new show, THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK®; the world’s first EVER national, theatre concert tour celebrating the incredible songs and career of Billy Joel.
This powerhouse of a show, was filmed and recorded live on 2nd November 2015 during its second, critically-acclaimed national tour and features over 30 Billy Joel classics including the massive hits, 'Uptown Girl', 'Just The Way You Are' and 'My Life' as well as fan favourites such as 'Captain Jack', 'Goodnight Saigon' and 'Piano Man'.
'The Billy Joel Songbook® Live' DVD and double CD beautifully showcase the electrifying concert performances of the dynamic Elio Pace.
(C)&(P) 2018 ROSA RECORDS
Words & Music by Billy Joel
For more information please visit www.eliopace.com

[@SteveChambo1]

OMG the Billy Joel Songbook show is the absolute best show. Elio delivers on every song and, as a musician, I can see that the band are spot on! If you are a Joel fan then go see them, it's fantastic. You'll have a great night.

[@stuartpottinger542]

Thanks Mr. Belfield for making me aware of this incredible artist, had never heard of him, what a wonderful revelation to see such talent, he must make Billy Joel fans purr with delight.

[@rich00cap]

Not in the slightest. Been a fan for thirty years, just a second rate impressionist.

[@markthomas9706]

Fantastic artist who fully does justice to this superb song book. He is backed by excellent musicians also which is the icing on the cake. Go see him on his 2022 tour!

[@davidoliver1169]

What a fantastic concert. Anyone who hasn't got the dvd I would thoroughly recommend buying a copy.

[@frenchenstein]

Just fabulous, and one of my favourite BJ songs. Well done sir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@triciaday2975]

Just got 2 ticket yesterday for May 9th 2024 Bloomsbury Theatre London. What I really like about Elio is that he is not a tribute act, his musicality stands up on its own, voice & piano, that saxophonist is ace also

[@silvo-sings]

Saw him last night in Hull… an amazing talent.. absolutely brilliant and a fantastic support band. Best tribute artist I’ve ever seen across and any tribute. And his voice and musical ability is up There with Billy Joel himself! Amazing!!

[@chrissharp5644]

Seen Elio three times, brilliant Album shows. Getting to hear hidden gems out the back catalogue is a real treat.

[@tonyloco42]

Im such a huge Billy Joel fan, this man and his band just slam it, brilliant work guys - you clearly love the music. Thank you

[@daveg8htfadlibaudio250]

Fantastic, better than the original in my opinion, the band are second to none 😀

[@johnevans7389]

Go see him live, amazing.

[@michaelcourtney4046]

Humungous talent! I really enjoyed listening to your version of this classic song.

[@blacksheep841]

Amazing voice 🌷🍀

[@cmck472]

Elio does a great show, with an amazingly tight band. I've seen him about h half a dozen times, and never been disappointed.

[@jimhusband747]

Incredible!

[@mikeyboy6887]

Never been so excited to see a tribute act so much as this . Massive BJ fan so can't wait till Oct date at the Apex BSE. I know I'm gonna be blown away ..

[@latibes]

Thoroughly enjoyed this rendition! First class!!!

[@tboydrums]

wow...

[@davidlundyates8487]

Going to see him in Southampton tomorrow - can't wait!

[@z0770z]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@fluffybunny7840]

Fabulous!

[@gracielaelisabarrios7108]

No sé lo puede ver aElio,me encanta,es buenísimo 🎵🎹🎹🎹🎶💝

[@kayoxs]

That's so amazing. Tks for these moments ♥

[@vivaldihk]

A++++performance, Billy Joel would be so proud of you guys！

[@babsgermany2036]

I don't think so ...😉

[@The_Mighty_Wyn]

I've seen Elio 6 times now. Newcastle, Alnwick, Liverpool, Hull, Llandudno; 2 Songbooks and 4 album tours. I've seen Billy live 3 times and, daft as it sounds, the Elio shows are better than the real thing. If you're a BJ aficionado, haven't seen Elio yet, and get the chance...take my advice. Just go!!

[@barryr10]

Advice taken! going april next year

[@williammclauchlan2610]

As excellent as he is,that is an absurd statement to make after seeing Billy Joel a number of times myself,nothing beats the real thing.

[@danielmccabe8992]

Brilliant,great singer

[@annetaylor-wx5dk]

Got tickets for Elio in Alnwick in October...can't wait........

[@bobheatliesongs]

Great!

[@steevidrums]

Liberty devito is the reason I play drums. I saw that concert that the BBC put on in 1984 and Libs playing knocked me out. For several years that's all I listened to, Billy and Libs drumming. So to see such an amazing rendition of this awesome song performed as good as the original, takes me way way back to those early drumming years. I have a chance to be a part of a Billy Joel tribute act later in the year, we'll see how that pans out. It'll some feat to match Elio and his band though. Ps Anyone else think the guitarist here looks like Walt jnr?

[@ianbailey2733]

Seen Elio 3 times ……which is not enough

[@bherber]

Great performance

[@hankjonkman1893]

Where can I come and see you?! Awesome!

[@janeboyes6980]

Fabulous 😢saxophonist

[@jacknapier7036]

Philli Collins always

[@maxxxx1972]

We need Mark Rivera

[@seanscanlon9067]

The sax bloke here was not too shabby himself.

[@Blueridge1961]

We need Billy Joel... :-(

[@stevesinclair2981]

Piano work is dead on...... Good vocals, just not Billy.. GREAT Job.

[@tomcollier2444]

He's never tried to be an impersonator, he's a huge Joel fan and a highly accomplished musician. Credit where it's due!

[@rich00cap]

Talented singer but wasted being a Stars in Their Eyes Billy Joel impersonator. Write your own material and stop trying to squeeze your feet into Billy's impossible to fill shoes.

[@rosarecordsonline]

Visit eliopace.com where you will find a critically acclaimed album called 'A Seat At My Table' of Elio's own compositions, including songs that have been covered by other artists and also his Christmas song 'What A Day' which was playlisted back in 2009 by BBC Radio 2 and which now receives airplay all over the world every December.

[@Nickc4555]

It would be a tragedy if the classics of our time were not played live after the original artists retire. Nobody ever suggests that the Berlin Philharmonic is a Ludwig tribute band, so why make such remarks when world class musicians play the music of modern composers?

[@jamesrobert680]

He makes every song his own.

[@jamesrobert680]

He makes all the songs own.

[@steve9571]

Very negative when you consider he's been doing this for near on 30 years. Billy Joel is no spring chicken and the few concerts he does now can never bring back the energy this guy and his band bring to the table.

[@Blueridge1961]

Almost a copy of the original.... But why should one copy the original, when we have the original... Just listening seems a little like "Oh, was Billy ill during this appearance?" Who needs this? Go and make your own music.... You are trying to be better than the original... This can only fail!

[@tan21121]

Blueridge1961 it’s a tribute, people can’t always travel to America to see Billy Joel perform so they wanna see the next best thing.

[@Blueridge1961]

@@fabplayspokemon No, thanks!

[@Blueridge1961]

@@tan21121 Sorry, can't follow you... Every mediocre quality audio of a live BJ performance would do.... No need to travel to the USA... by the way, voluntarily, I never would!!! They have strange politicians over there....

[@myotis_9324]

It's a tribute band that's the entire point bruh

[@Blueridge1961]

@@myotis_9324 Oohhh, wow, thanks for this meaningful clarification. Now I completely understand this wannabe-BJ-copy, the world, the universe... and maybe even D. Trump!!! You've made my day!