Billy Joel to Speak and Perform at Florida Atlantic University in December
The singer will appear at Florida Atlantic University on Dec. 14 for a Q&A session and a brief musical set, marking his first official event since announcing a normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis.
Billy Joel will attend Florida Atlantic University on Dec. 14 for a public Q&A and a short performance, according to a post on his social media. The event, titled “Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers…And a Little Music,” is scheduled for 7 p.m. and tickets will be sold exclusively to currently enrolled students starting Nov. 12.
The appearance will be Joel’s first official engagement since he disclosed a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus and withdrew from touring last year. He previously made an unannounced appearance at a Billy Joel cover band show in Wellington, Florida, in January, joining the tribute group Turnstiles on stage with a cane to perform “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and “Big Shot.”
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Joel said he is currently prohibited from driving and must undergo additional medical testing before determining when he can resume full performances. He noted that a neurologist warned each show could be comparable to sustaining a concussion.