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Billy Joel<\/a> will be returning to the stage in December for his first performance since undergoing brain surgery.<\/p>\n \u201cFlorida Atlantic University will welcome singer, songwriter and composer Billy Joel for Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers\u2026And a Little Music,\u201d reads a post to Joel\u2019s official Facebook<\/a> page.<\/p>\n The show \u2013 one part Q&A and one part performance \u2013 will take place on Dec. 14. Tickets go on sale\u00a0Nov. 12 and will be exclusively available to currently enrolled FAU students.<\/p>\n In May 2025, Joel announced he\u2019d been diagnosed with a rare brain disorder<\/a> called normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that affected the singer\u2019s hearing, vision and balance. At the time, he canceled all performances to focus on his health.<\/p>\n Months later, Joel offered an update to fans<\/a>, insisting he was doing well and that the diagnosis \u201csounds a lot worse than what I\u2019m feeling.”<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> The Best Song From Every Billy Joel Album<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n As fans were questioning whether the Piano Man might ever tour again, Joel made a surprise, two-song performance<\/a> with a tribute band in January 2026. This, naturally, sparked excitement within his fanbase about a possible return, but further health updates have clouded the situation.<\/p>\n In September, Joel revealed he\u2019d undergone brain surgery<\/a> and a shunt implant to help with his condition.<\/p>\n \u201cI don’t want to lose my marbles,\u201d the rocker explained at the time. \u201cIt’s hard to tell what’s age and what’s a condition. So, I agreed to do the shunt and I had a surgery and they implanted a shunt in my brain and it actually improved things. My memory got better, my balance got a little better, my ability to function was better.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Top 20 Billy Joel Songs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Though he saw improvement following the surgery, Joel was still limited on what he could and could not do. Driving, for example, was off the table. So too, it seemed, was performing.<\/p>\n \u201cI can’t do performances because what the neurologist told me,\u201d he remarked<\/a>. \u201cEvery time you do a show, it’s like you’re getting a concussion.”<\/p>\n At the time, Joel noted that he\u2019d need further testing before being cleared to perform again. The singer\u2019s last full show took place in February 2025, and though the upcoming Florida Atlantic University event will likely only feature a short performance, it\u2019s clearly a positive sign.<\/p>\n From ‘Cold Spring Harbor’ to ‘River of Dreams,’ we run through the Piano Man’s LPs from worst to best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Matt Springer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Is Billy Joel’s Brain Disorder?<\/h3>\n
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