Musician Billy Joel seems all set to return to the stage! While the veteran singer has been quite candid about his health issues and how the doctors have advised him not to perform anymore, the musician announced in a social media post that he will be taking on the stage one more time. One of his last concerts prior to this had been on February 22, 2025, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Billy Joel confirms that he will be performing soon
Taking to his Instagram account, the veteran star shared the news with the world. He shared a photo of him performing on stage and wrote in the caption that he will soon be performing in Florida.The caption read: “Florida Atlantic University will welcome singer, songwriter, and composer Billy Joel for Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers…And a Little Music at 7p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2026.” Tickets will be available exclusively to currently enrolled FAU students beginning Thursday, November 12, 2026.”The news comes after the musician shared a health update with the world last month. The singer, while talking to The Hollywood Reporter, had shared that he was no longer allowed to drive. Partially because of this, a large chunk of his motorcycle collection will be auctioned on November 20 and November 21, 2026. The singer mentioned that his doctors had once told him that every time he performs, “it’s like you’re getting a concussion.”He continued, “Rock and roll is loud, man. Rock and roll made me deaf already. So it’s the lighting, the sound, the stress of the show, the audience, and the energy of the performance. There’s a lot going on when you’re onstage. And they said, ‘Well, you really shouldn’t be doing that right now.’ So they have to test me further to see if I can go back and do performing again, which I would like to be able to do.”
Fan reactions to Billy Joel’s performance announcement
Soon after the singer announced the news, fans and netizens alike rallied to the comment section to share just how excited they were for him. One person wrote, “FAU in Boca is less than 10 mins from his house. So happy he’s feeling well enough to do this!”, while another social media user commented, “Billy is extremely generous. Not many artists take the time to talk to students for free, sharing knowledge and wisdom.”Another fan of the star also added, “I hope you start touring doing these Q and A’s!” I’d love to just hear your thoughts about your writing songs!!”
About Billy Joel’s diagnosis
Last year, Joel had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), which, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is “a condition that happens when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside your skull and presses on your brain. This condition is most likely in people over 65. It’s often treatable and sometimes even reversible. Treating this condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of your skull.” Joel also underwent brain surgery to implant a shunt because of this.
