The Piano Guy will take a destroy from traveling to concentrate on one thing instead of his track: his well being.
Grammy winner Billy Joel introduced Tuesday that he’ll delay his newest excursion for 4 months as a result of a “clinical situation.” A remark by means of the “Piano Guy” and “Vienna” singer-songwriter’s Instagram says time clear of the street will “permit him to recuperate from contemporary surgical operation and to go through bodily treatment below the supervision of his docs.”
“Joel is anticipated to make a complete restoration,” the remark added.
Joel hits pause on his excursion simply weeks after his most up-to-date display Feb. 22 on the Mohegan Solar Enviornment in Uncasville, Conn. All over that live performance, the crooner took a spill all over his efficiency of “It’s Nonetheless Rock and Roll to Me” and temporarily recovered. It’s unclear whether or not that incident is said to Tuesday’s announcement. The remark didn’t reveal further information about the singer’s well being.
Whilst fanatics should wait till July 5 for the 75-year-old singer to go back to traveling with a display at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium, he assures them that the destroy is for excellent explanation why.
“Whilst I feel sorry about suspending any displays, my well being will have to come first,” he mentioned.
The five-time Grammy winner introduced his stadium excursion in September, revealing that Sting and Stevie Nicks would co-headline for make a choice displays. Months prior to saying his excursion, Joel introduced his blockbuster 10-year residency at New York’s Madison Sq. Lawn to a detailed in July.
Even though neatly into his 70s, Joel advised The Instances in 2023 he all the time seems to be ahead to extra appearing alternatives even after the top of a excursion or a residency. He additionally isn’t the largest fan of farewell excursions, he mentioned on the time.
“I’ve a disdain for capitalizing on that: ‘Let me threaten that it’ll be the top, after which I’ll make some huge cash,’” he mentioned. “I’ve noticed bands such a lot of occasions announce their farewell excursions after which they by no means pass away.”
Amid his restoration, Joel assures fanatics he isn’t going anyplace, but.
“I look ahead to getting again on level and sharing the enjoyment of reside track with our superb fanatics,” he mentioned Tuesday. “Thanks in your working out.”
Extra details about the rescheduled displays may also be discovered on Joel’s web page.
