Billy Joel announces one-night event almost 2 years since last full concert
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Billy Joel announces one-night event almost 2 years since last full concert The 'Piano Man' revealed last year he has a rare brain condition Billy Joel will head to Florida Atlantic University for a special appearance. AP Tuesday, November 10, 2026 7:50PM Share The "Piano Man" is returning to the stage for a one-night event in December. In a social media post on Monday, Billy Joel announced, "Florida Atlantic University will welcome the legendary singer for Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers... And a Little Music at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2026." The post said that tickets will be available exclusively to currently enrolled FAU students beginning this Thursday. The announcement comes less than a month after Joel shared a personal update amid his ongoing struggle with the brain condition, normal pressure hydrocephalus. "I can't drive right now. I'm not allowed to drive," Joel told The Hollywood Reporter . According to MedlinePlus , normal pressure hydrocephalus is an abnormal or excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, which can impact brain function, cause walking or gait changes, or incontinence. In the interview, Joel downplayed the impact of hydrocephalus, calling it "not that serious," but also said he still is unable to perform as he used to. Central Park rape suspect arrested while working in Miami, linked to 2 others 2 hours ago Tour helicopter makes hard landing on pier in Bayonne 1 hour ago Long Island man accused of faking Purple Hearts, stealing $81K from veterans group 3 hours ago Joel revealed publicly that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus in May 2025 and canceled shows he had been scheduled to perform. "This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance," a statement shared on Joel's Instagram page read at the time. "Under his doctor's instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period." Joel previously revealed that in addition to physical therapy, he underwent brain surgery for his hydrocephalus, where doctors placed a shunt in his brain, which helped with some of his symptoms. No other details have been revealed about the Dec. 14 event at FAU so far. ABC News contributed to this report. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BILLY JOEL CONCERT U.S. & WORLD Watch Live ON NOW Central Park rape suspect arrested at Miami Burger King 2 hours ago Tour helicopter makes hard landing on pier 1 hour ago Man accused of posing as war hero, stealing $81K from veterans 3 hours ago Grand jury votes to indict man accused in jogger's killing 2 hours ago Brooklyn man beaten in wrongful NYPD arrest files lawsuit 2 hours ago Bob Boone, MLB All-Star and father of Yankees manager, dies at 78 Car smashes into Long Island brewery 41 minutes ago AccuWeather: Breezy beauty and what to know about a late week storm