Billy Joel announced he will hold an event at a South Florida university in December, his first public appearance since he was diagnosed with a brain disorder last year.
Mr. Joel said Monday that he will take part in “Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers … And a Little Music” at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton on Dec. 14.
He was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder caused by an excess buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain’s ventricles in May 2025. The diagnosis forced him to cancel his 2025 tour.
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In a September SiriusXM call-in special, he said he was “OK,” though his balance isn’t good and he’s lost a little hearing.
Mr. Joel told The Hollywood Reporter last month that he has sold his motorcycle collection because he is not allowed to drive and that he is unsure whether he can perform onstage again until he completes a series of tests.
Tickets to Mr. Joel’s show will be available exclusively to enrolled FAU students.
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