Serious Health Scare Prompts Billy Joel To Cancel Tour

LONG ISLAND, NY — The "Piano Man" has canceled all upcoming concerts due to a medical diagnosis.

Billy Joel posted to his Facebook page on Friday that he is suffering from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). That condition has been exacerbated by his recent performances, leading to hearing, vision and balance, the statement said.

"I'm sincerely sorry to disappoint our audiences, and thank you for understanding," Joel said.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter's Hall of Fame honoree, Joel previously canceled tour dates through June after falling on stage in February, People.com reported.

Joel, 76, will undergo physical therapy and will not perform during the recovery period, as per doctor's instructions.

Among the shows that canceled include Yankee Stadium (with Rod Stewart) on July 18, MetLife Stadium (with Stevie Nicks) on Aug. 8 and Citi Field (with Sting) on Aug. 21.

Here's the full list of canceled shows:

• Saturday, April 26, 2025 Billy Joel / Sting – postponed tbd Milwaukee, WI American Familv Field
• Saturday, July 5, 2025 Billy Joel / Rod Stewart Pittsburgh, PA Acrisure Stadium
• Friday, July 18, 2025 Billy Joel / Rod Stewart Bronx, NY Yankees Stadium
• Friday, August 8, 2025 Billy Joel / Stevie Nicks East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
• Thursday, August 21, 2025 Billy Joel / Sting Queens, NY Citi Field
• Friday, September 5, 2025 Billy Joel / Sting Washington, DC Nationals Park
• Saturday, September 20, 2025 Billy Joel / Rod Stewart Cincinnati, OH Paycor Stadium
• Saturday, October 4, 2025 Billy Joel / Stevie Nicks Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium
• Saturday, October 18, 2025 Billy Joel / Stevie Nicks New Orleans Superdome
• Saturday, November 1, 2025 Billy Joel – rescheduled from 1/17/25 Hollywood FL Seminole Hard Rock
• Saturday, November 15, 2025 Billy Joel / Stevie Nicks – rescheduled from 3/29/25 Detroit, MI Ford Field
• Saturday, March 14, 2026 Billy Joel – rescheduled from 3/15/25 Toronto, ON Rogers Center
• Friday, April 10, 2026 Billy Joel / Sting – rescheduled from 4/11/25 Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome
• Friday, May 22, 2026 Billy Joel / Sting – rescheduled from 5/23/25 Salt Lake City, UT Rice Eccles Stadium
• Saturday, June 6, 2026 Billy Joel – rescheduled from 6/7/25 Edinburgh, UK Scottish Gas Murrayfield
• Saturday, June 20, 2026 Billy Joel – rescheduled from 6/21/25 Liverpool. UK Anfield
• Friday, July 3, 2026 Billy Joel / Sting – rescheduled from 5/10/25 Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium

Joel has been a fan favorite on Long Island, where he grew up, across the country and around the world since his first album in early 1970s.

He's a five-time Grammy-Award winner, including Song and Record of the Year for "Just the Way You Are."

Among his long list hits include "Big Shot," "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant," "She's Always a Woman," and "New York State of Mind."

He had more than 30 Top 40 songs and topped the charts with the classics: "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me," "Tell Her About It," and "We Didn't Start the Fire."

On Long Island, Joel — who was raised in Hicksville and later, became a familiar face on the Hamptons canvas — has been known for his efforts to give back to the area he's long called home: Last year, the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame/Billy Joel exhibit partnered with Long Island Cares for a food drive, the food bank announced.

"Billy has been a supporter of LIC for several years, so the partnership is natural," Long Island Cares spokesman Pete Crescenti said.

The exhibit is dedicated exclusively to Joel, a LIMEHOF inductee, the museum wrote in a news release.

Paule Pachter, CEO of Long Island Cares, said Joel has a fitting relationship with the food bank, noting Joel toured with LI Cares founder Harry Chapin in the 1970s and has been "very vocal in his admiration" of Chapin's philanthropy. Chapin was inducted into the LIMEHOF in 2006.

"Billy Joel supported our work during COVID when he funded a freezer trailer for our Hampton Bays pantry that allowed us to increase support for residents of the East End," Pachter told Patch. "That also allowed us to support the Long Island fishing industry by purchasing their products that weren’t going to market."

Joel began his association with Long Island Cares in 2013, as part of the "Dee Snider Motorcycle Run," according to Long Island Cares. Joel did that for four years. Since 2017, he has done various fundraisers, including at the Paramount in Huntington and Nassau Coliseum.

Joel was also involved in "charity begins at home" many years ago, said LIMEHOF Chairman Ernie Canadeo.

"I felt that our participation would be a terrific way to expand and promote the message of hunger on Long Island," Canadeo said. "Not everyone is aware of the amount of hunger and food insecurity on Long Island and more awareness is necessary."

The exhibit showcases more than 50 years of Joel’s most cherished items, which include rare memorabilia, behind-the-scenes video footage, dozens of awards, rare audio and video recordings, vintage instruments, and historic photos — many of which were donated byJoel himself and have never before been displayed for public viewing.

Canadeo said seeing the smiles on people's faces has been "priceless."

"Billy Joel truly touches people of all ages, and this exhibit is testament to his legacy as Long Island’s favorite entertainer," Canadeo said.

With reporting by Michael DeSantis.