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Review: Billy Joel band member sings national anthem at MetLife Stadium (Includes first-hand account)

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September 16, 2018

This performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” took place prior to the New York Jets home opener game vs. the Miami Dolphins at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

DelGuidice sang the national anthem a cappella, and he displayed good control of his voice throughout its entire duration. He belted out the high notes towards the end with ease and power. DelGuidice was able to shine in that situation (singing in front of thousands of football fans), and he did “The Star-Spangled Banner” justice. His live rendition garners two thumbs up.

Earlier this week, DelGuidice hosted a virtual concert at his home as part of his “On the Porch” series, which was well-received.

This weekend, on Saturday, September 22, Mike DelGuidice will be performing with the Billy Joel tribute band, Big Shot, at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh. He serves as the front-man and piano player of this Billy Joel cover group.

Read More: Mike DelGuidice sat down and chatted with Digital Journal about Billy Joel’s 100th career lifetime concert at Madison Square Garden in New York.

In this article:Anthem, Billy joel, MetLife stadium, Mike DelGuidice

Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 23,000 original articles over the past 19 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.