Overview
- Promoter Michael Dorf unveiled the lineup for the Music Of Billy Joel benefit at Carnegie Hall on March 12, 2026.
- Confirmed guest vocalists include Rob Thomas, Alexa Ray Joel, Pat Monahan, Gavin DeGraw, Marc Roberge, Matt Nathanson, Rufus Wainwright, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tanya Tucker, The War and Treaty, Joy Oladokun, and Bettye LaVette.
- Billy Joel’s longtime touring band will serve as the house band, led by keyboardist David Rosenthal with Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliefero, Tommy Byrnes, Andy Cichon, Chuck Burgi, Carl Fischer, and Mike DelGuidice.
- The show marks the 21st installment of Dorf’s Music Of series, which has raised more than $2 million for music education programs since 2004.
- Joel’s participation has not been announced, and he remains in recovery from normal pressure hydrocephalus after canceling his 2025 tour.