Billy Joel is returning to the stage, about two months after he said his doctors had advised him to stay off it. The singer will perform “Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers … And a Little Music” at Florida Atlantic University on Dec. 14, 2026, according to a post on his official Instagram account.
Joel said last month that he was recovering from brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition once known as water on the brain. He said neurologists warned that each performance could feel like a concussion, citing the volume, lighting, sound and stress of a live show.
Joel canceled a number of tour dates in 2025 and later ended the tour altogether because of ongoing memory and balance problems. The Florida Atlantic date is his first announced appearance since the surgery, and the format suggests a more limited evening than a full concert.
