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All-Star Concert Honors Sick Billy Joel at Carnegie Hall
16 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Carnegie Hall hosts a star-studded tribute concert on March 12, 2026.
- Proceeds benefit music education, raising over $2 million to date.
- Billy Joel canceled his 2025 tour due to a diagnosed neurological condition.
New York's Carnegie Hall will host a special Music Of benefit concert on March 12, 2026, celebrating the music of Billy Joel. This event, the 21st staged by veteran promoter Michael Dorf, will feature guest vocalists performing Joel's classics, with all proceeds supporting music education programs. To date, these concerts have raised over $2 million.
This tribute follows Billy Joel's decision to cancel his extensive 2025 tour across North America and England. The cancellation was due to a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus, a neurological condition impacting his hearing, vision, and balance. Joel is currently undergoing physical therapy as advised by his doctors.
Fans who missed the sold-out main event can attend a live rehearsal show at City Winery on March 11. The Carnegie Hall performance will feature Joel's touring band, including Mark Rivera and Crystal Taliefero, who will back the guest vocalists.
