Turnstiles recreates Billy Joel’s classics so faithfully that they will certainly move that casual listener as well as the hard core Joel fan to their feet and singing along with all the classics!
If you consider the definition of "Tribute" as being an acknowledgment of respect and admiration, you can understand what has driven Turnstiles' band leader Tony Monaco to form "Turnstiles". As a young man, Tony became an inspired, lifelong fan of the Piano Man and he used that inspiration to grow as a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. As a result, Billy's style has been forever imprinted on his musical soul, much like that of Ray Charles and many others have been imprinted on that of Billy Joel.
After years of performing with various original projects and cover bands, Tony decided to form "Stormfront", his first Billy Joel tribute back in 1993. While Stormfront played to critical acclaim in the New York Area, their career was cut short when Tony decided to relocate to South Florida. Now, some 15 years later, Tony decided to enlist some of the finest musicians in South Florida to join with him to once again pay tribute to the man he has so much respect and admiration for, Billy Joel. Never intending to be an impersonator, his focus instead is simply on the music and delivering a faithful and completely live Billy Joel experience to share with others. Turnstiles' renditions of Billy's classic songs are certain to move the casual listener as well as the hard core "Joel fan" to their feet and have them singing along with all the classics! Now, at 5 years into their journey, Turnstiles has performed for 100's of thousands of fellow Billy Joel fans, leaving them overjoyed and screaming for more! ...and the best is yet to come as Turnstiles continues to spread the joy that only the timeless, classic music of Billy Joel can bring!
