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We Didn’t Know When We’d See Billy Joel on Stage Again. Now, the Piano Man Has Given Us an Answer
Billy Joel has announced a public appearance at Florida Atlantic University on 14 December 2026, offering an encouraging sign that he may perform again after cancelling his remaining concerts in 2025 because of a health condition. The event is titled “An Evening of Questions & Answers…And a Little Music”, though the announcement does not promise a full concert.
Tickets will be available only to currently enrolled FAU students, with general sales beginning on 12 November. Joel was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, which has affected his hearing, vision and balance. He has said he is working to recover; he also made surprise appearances earlier in the year, playing “Big Shot” and “We Didn’t Start the Fire”.
In short
- Billy Joel is set to appear at FAU on 14 December 2026.
- The event will include questions, answers and some music.
- Tickets are limited to enrolled students.
Explained simply
Billy Joel is an American singer-songwriter and pianist, known for songs such as “Piano Man” and “Big Shot”. He has performed for decades, often playing large venues, and is sometimes called the Piano Man.
In 2025, Joel cancelled his remaining concerts after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that can affect balance and other abilities. He has said the condition affected his hearing, vision and balance, and that he is working to recover.
His health has left uncertainty about when he might perform again. His public appearances and occasional music matter to fans, though an appearance involving questions and answers and some music does not necessarily mean a return to full concerts.