Billy Joel’s Personal Garden

The New York venue announced Dec. 3 that Joel is going to be the arena’s first-ever music franchise.

Joel will share his new home with the Garden’s sports tenants.

The Piano Man will set up shop at MSG starting in January until the end of time.

Or, as an announcement on Joel’s website said, he’ll play a show a month at MSG “as long as there is demand.”

Joel had already announced four sold-out 2014 gigs at MSG: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, May 21 and April 18.

At the presser, he added a May 9 show, which just happens to be his 65th birthday.

MSG made it clear this is not a residency.

Joel will be free to move about the country, playing wherever he likes, but will return to the Big Apple once a month.

The singer/songwriter has always considered MSG a home.

Starting in 1978 he’s played 46 shows there, including his sold-out 12-night residency in 2006.

The residency broke the record for the venue’s “longest run of a single artist.”

“Performing at Madison Square Garden is a thrilling experience,” Joel said. “I’ve played different venues all over the world, but there’s no place like coming home to The Garden. Since my first show in 1978, I’ve always looked forward to the energy of the crowd. I’m honored to be joining the Madison Square Garden family and look forward to taking the stage of the newly transformed Garden to create many more memorable nights.”