Billy Joel may be the piano man, but he won’t be singing his song tonight.
The 75-year-old revealed he is currently recovering from a recent medical procedure and has postponed eight of his upcoming concert stops, in some cases by over a year.
“Billy Joel’s upcoming concert dates will be rescheduled due to a medical condition,” a statement shared to the musician’s Instagram March 11 read. “The current tour will be postponed for four months to allow him to recover from recent surgery and to undergo physical therapy under the supervision of his doctors.”
For his part, Joel, who said he is expected to make a full recovery from the undisclosed procedure, shared his sadness at having to reschedule his tour dates.
“While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first,” he added in the statement. “I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding.”
And while Joel—whose upcoming dates also feature Stevie Nicksand Sting—most recently performed on Feb. 8 and Feb. 22, his newly-announced postponements aren’t the only shows this year where the “Uptown Girl” singer has had to adjust his scheduled performances. In fact, he revealed another delay in January due to a medical procedure.
“Billy Joel at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 17,” a statement shared to Joel’s Instagram Jan. 10 read, “has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. because of a medical procedure.”
The singer shared his sentiments, as well, adding, “I’m disappointed to share that I must postpone my concert at Hard Rock Live. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone in November.”
Joel’s international tour is currently scheduled through July 2026, but he has also reflected on how different it is to release new music in the present day, including the release of his single “Turn the Lights Back On” in January 2024, his first new song to be released since 2007.
“I forgot how much work it is,” he told USA Todayin April 2024. “I used to do this on a regular basis: You go on the road, go back home and write, record the songs, then make the video, promote it, yadda, yadda, yadda. I hadn’t done it in so long. It’s head spinning and different from what I remember.”
