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Billy Joel Makes Surprise Two-Song Return in Florida, His First Since NPH Diagnosis

The cameo with tribute band Turnstiles was a hopeful sign, not confirmation of a touring return.

Overview

  • Joel joined Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles during Wellington, Florida’s 30th‑anniversary event at the Village Amphitheater.
  • He performed “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and “Big Shot,” opened with the quip “I wasn’t planning on working tonight,” and used a cane to reach the piano.
  • Daughters Della and Remy danced beside him onstage, with wife Alexis Roderick present, as fan videos captured the roughly 12‑minute cameo.
  • Joel halted touring in May 2025 after disclosing normal pressure hydrocephalus, began physical therapy on doctors’ advice, and last played a full concert on Feb. 22, 2025.
  • Medical sources describe NPH as a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid that can affect balance, vision and cognition, and coverage stresses that any full-scale return remains uncertain.