Overview
- Joel appeared unannounced on Jan. 2 at the Village of Wellington’s 30th‑anniversary event, joining tribute band Turnstiles for a short set.
- He performed We Didn’t Start the Fire and Big Shot, walking onstage with a cane as his daughters Della and Remy danced nearby and his wife, Alexis Roderick, joined him.
- The set was his first public performance since he revealed a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus in May 2025 and canceled all scheduled concerts.
- Joel’s last full concert was Feb. 22, 2025, after which his team said doctors advised specific physical therapy and that he refrain from performing during recovery.
- NPH involves a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid that can affect balance, vision, and hearing; Joel has said he feels fine overall but that his balance issues persist, and outlets note no confirmed timeline for a full return to the road.