Billy Joel Announces First Official Show Since Brain Disorder Diagnosis—but Tickets Are Only for FAU Students

Billy Joel has announced his first scheduled show since revealing his brain disorder diagnosis, with tickets reserved for students at Florida Atlantic University. The evening will bring the singer back before an audience for questions, answers and some music.

Joel, 77, announced the appearance on November 9. It is scheduled for December 14 at 7 p.m. in Boca Raton, Florida, giving students a chance to hear from the musician as he continues navigating a health-related break from his regular concerts.

The “Piano Man” singer disclosed that he had normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, last year. The diagnosis led him to cancel his remaining concert dates and focus on treatment after performances had aggravated his symptoms…

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