First Floods Hill Concert Features Billy Joel Music

The first of South Orange's outdoor concerts at Floods Hill begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. The series of five concerts, which are free and open to the public, kicks off with Matthew Friedman and his band, Stiletto, performing the music of Billy Joel.

Friedman is a musician, singer and performer known best for his role as Billy Joel or the Piano Man in the First National Touring Company of Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's acclaimed musical, Movin' Out.  According to the Daily News review of Movin' Out,  "Friedman's knockout rendition of 'Goodnight Saigon' truly takes your breath away."

If past concerts are any predictor, a good many neighbors and friends will gather at Floods Hill. Food is available, and the ice cream trucks are on standby.

Location:
Floods Hill in Meadowland Park
70 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange

Rain Site:
South Orange Performing Arts Center
One SOPAC Way, South Orange

Future Concerts:

July 13 - Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso

July 20 - Dub Proof

July 27 - South Orange International Blues Festival Revue

Aug 3 - Rock the Hill

 The 2011 Free Concerts in the Park series is produced by the Village of South Orange, The Baird, and SOPAC and made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.