Billy Joel has announced a December 14 appearance at Florida Atlantic University, where the program is billed as a question-and-answer evening with “a little music.” The announcement describes a single university event, not a return to his regular touring schedule.

What Billy Joel announced

The event, titled “Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers … And a Little Music,” is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, December 14, at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. Joel’s announcement says tickets will be available exclusively to students currently enrolled at FAU, beginning Thursday, November 12.

The announcement does not provide a set list, describe how much music Joel will perform, or identify a public ticket option. Readers should therefore treat it as a campus appearance with music listed in its title, rather than assume a conventional concert.

Why the announcement is not a touring comeback

Joel, 77, disclosed in 2025 that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus and canceled scheduled performances while addressing the condition. In an interview published in October, he described his doctors’ advice about performing. The December event is a new, specific engagement, but neither Joel’s announcement nor the reporting about it describes a renewed tour schedule.

Joel also made an unannounced appearance with a tribute band in Florida in January. That earlier cameo and the newly announced FAU program are distinct: the latter is a planned university event, while details about its musical portion remain limited.

How to follow ticket details

At the time of the announcement, the only stated ticket access was for currently enrolled FAU students starting November 12. The university event page or its ticket office is the best place to check for any later change; no general-public sale was identified in the announcement.

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Sources

Rolling Stone; ABC7 New York / ABC News; Billy Joel’s official Instagram announcement.