Billy Joel to Make History During 3 New York City Summer Concerts - Here's How

Mar. 15, 2025

Billy Joel in Tokyo in January 2024.Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty

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Billy Joelis going to make history during his New York City shows this summer.The “Vienna” singer will perform at all three major N.Y.C. sports stadiums — Yankee Stadium, Citi Field and MetLife Stadium — making him the first artist to do so over the summer, with all dates within a month of each other.“I’m looking forward toplaying these iconic stadiums this summer— each holds personal significance to me,” Joel, 75,toldBillboard.“There’s nothing like the energy of the crowds in New York, and sharing a stage with my friends,Rod Stewart,StingandStevie Nicks, whose music always inspires me, is extremely rewarding.“Billy Joel in Los Angeles in February 2024.John Shearer/GettyStewart, 80, will join Joel for his Yankee Stadium concert on Friday, July 18. Joel performed at the original Yankee Stadium in 1990. Per theNew York Daily News, Joel will be the first artist to perform at both the old Yankee Stadium, which closed following the 2008 season and the new Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009.TheFleetwood Macsinger, 76, and the Piano Man will appear at MetLife Stadium, the home of football teams the New York Giants and the New York Jets, on Friday, Aug. 8. This will mark his first time playing the football stadium.Finally, Sting, 73, and Joel will perform at the New York Mets' stadium, Citi Field, together on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Long Island native was the last artist to perform in the Mets' former home Shea Stadium in 2008before it was torn down.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Joel’s 2025 tour comes the year after he wrapped up his legendary residency atMadison Square Garden, where he played a concert every month from January 2014 to July 2024 (with the exceptions of during the COVID pandemic, along with shows in June 2017 and December 2022).He also performed at the2024 Grammy Awards, performing his first new song in 17 years"Turn the Lights Back On.“As for whether or not more new music could be on the way, the “River of Dreams” singer toldRolling Stonein 2019, “I’m never going to say never.““I may come up with an idea that could become a song. I may write a movie soundtrack. I may write a symphony,” he said. “I don’t know. Anything’s possible.“Billy Joel in New York City in February 2022.Taylor Hill/Getty"It’s really about the creative process that’s important to me, not about having records on the charts or selling a lot of recordings,” he continued. “I’m learning all the time, and you never stop learning. That’s what’s good about the writing process. You always learn something new whenever you create.“Throughout his tourkicking off this March, the “Uptown Girl” singer will also perform in Detroit, Toronto, Syracuse, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Salt Lake City, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Cincinnati, New Orleans and Hollywood, Fla., along with international stops in Edinburgh and Liverpool.

Billy Joelis going to make history during his New York City shows this summer.

The “Vienna” singer will perform at all three major N.Y.C. sports stadiums — Yankee Stadium, Citi Field and MetLife Stadium — making him the first artist to do so over the summer, with all dates within a month of each other.

“I’m looking forward toplaying these iconic stadiums this summer— each holds personal significance to me,” Joel, 75,toldBillboard.

“There’s nothing like the energy of the crowds in New York, and sharing a stage with my friends,Rod Stewart,StingandStevie Nicks, whose music always inspires me, is extremely rewarding.”

Billy Joel in Los Angeles in February 2024.John Shearer/Getty

John Shearer/Getty

Stewart, 80, will join Joel for his Yankee Stadium concert on Friday, July 18. Joel performed at the original Yankee Stadium in 1990. Per theNew York Daily News, Joel will be the first artist to perform at both the old Yankee Stadium, which closed following the 2008 season and the new Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009.

TheFleetwood Macsinger, 76, and the Piano Man will appear at MetLife Stadium, the home of football teams the New York Giants and the New York Jets, on Friday, Aug. 8. This will mark his first time playing the football stadium.

Finally, Sting, 73, and Joel will perform at the New York Mets' stadium, Citi Field, together on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Long Island native was the last artist to perform in the Mets' former home Shea Stadium in 2008before it was torn down.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Joel’s 2025 tour comes the year after he wrapped up his legendary residency atMadison Square Garden, where he played a concert every month from January 2014 to July 2024 (with the exceptions of during the COVID pandemic, along with shows in June 2017 and December 2022).

He also performed at the2024 Grammy Awards, performing his first new song in 17 years"Turn the Lights Back On.”

As for whether or not more new music could be on the way, the “River of Dreams” singer toldRolling Stonein 2019, “I’m never going to say never.”

“I may come up with an idea that could become a song. I may write a movie soundtrack. I may write a symphony,” he said. “I don’t know. Anything’s possible.”

Billy Joel in New York City in February 2022.Taylor Hill/Getty

“It’s really about the creative process that’s important to me, not about having records on the charts or selling a lot of recordings,” he continued. “I’m learning all the time, and you never stop learning. That’s what’s good about the writing process. You always learn something new whenever you create.”

Throughout his tourkicking off this March, the “Uptown Girl” singer will also perform in Detroit, Toronto, Syracuse, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Salt Lake City, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Cincinnati, New Orleans and Hollywood, Fla., along with international stops in Edinburgh and Liverpool.

source: people.com