Billy Joel cancels his 2025 and 2026 tour of health

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Billy Joel cancels his 2025 and 2026 tour of health

Billy Joel announces that his 2025 tour definitely cancels and the dates of 2026. These in turn had rescheduled when they were postponed due to health problems. Last March, when the new itinerary was announced, no details of what was happening were known. There was only talk of surgery to be determined.

Now the statement of his social networks says: “Billy Joel has announced that he will cancel all the scheduled concerts after a recent diagnosis of Normotensive Hydrocephalus (HNT). This condition has been aggravated by the recent live presentations, which has caused hearing, vision and balance problems.”

To your doctor’s instructions, «Billy will follow specific physiotherapy and have advised him to leave the actions during this recovery period. Billy is very grateful for the excellent care he is receiving and is committed to prioritizing his health. He is very grateful for the support of fans he has received during this time and awaits the day he can get on the stage again ». The artist adds: “I sincerely regret our audience and thanks for understanding.”

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