Billy Joel Announces Florida Atlantic University Appearance

Billy Joel has announced a planned appearance at Florida Atlantic University on December 14, 2026, his first officially announced performance since he disclosed a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus in May 2025. The 7 p.m. event, titled “An Evening of Questions and Answers and a Little Music,” is not described as a traditional concert. Tickets are scheduled to be available exclusively to currently enrolled university students beginning November 12.

The announcement was posted on Joel’s social media. It does not establish whether he will resume regular performances, and the appearance remains planned rather than completed. Joel has said that further medical tests are needed before he decides whether he can perform again.

In an interview published in October, Joel said his neurologist had advised him not to perform, comparing the effects of a show to getting a concussion. He described the demands of performing as involving the sound, lighting, stress and energy of a live audience. Joel said he would like to perform again but must undergo further testing first.

Joel announced in May 2025 that he was cancelling scheduled concerts after saying performances had worsened symptoms...