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Billing itself as “The World’s Most Famous Arena” this has been home to many great rock concerts. This incarnation of The Garden opened on February 11, 1968, there were three previous venues using the same or a similar name. One of the more famous concerts/films held here was Led Zeppelin‘s 1976 “The Song Remains The Same” which was filmed during the band’s three-night concert series here in 1973.
On August 7th, 2008, The Police played their last ever concert as a band here.
Elton John has performed here over 60 times, Madonna has over 30 performances and U2 took to the famous stage at least 25 times. Elvis Presley gave four sold out performances in 1972.
The song “Garden Party” by Ricky Nelson tells the story of Nelson being booed off the stage at a concert at Madison Square Garden on October 15, 1971.
On November 18, 1974, John Lennon appears with Elton John at here, in what will be his final public performance.
Notable Concerts Held Here:
October 30, 2025 – Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
August 20, 2025 – Billy Idol
December 29, 2024 – Phish
November 10, 2024 – David Gilmour
August 7, 2024 – The Doobie Brothers
November 18, 2023 – Dave Matthews. Band
June 28, 1968 – The Rascals
November 28, 1969 – The Rolling Stones
May 13, 1970 – Creedence Clearwater Revival
September 19, 1970 – Led Zeppelin
December 18, 1970 – Humble Pie
September 10, 1971 – Rare Earth
June 11, 1972 – Elvis Presley
August 30, 1972 – John Lennon & Yoko Ono
October 23 1972 – The Moody Blues
July 20, 1973 – The Allman Brothers Band
February 20, 1974 – Yes
June 10, 1974 – The Who
Madison Square Garden
4 Penn Plaza
New York NY 10001
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