Billy Joel gave a surprise performance in Florida on Friday night since revealing he was diagnosed with a brain condition in May.
Per the Palm Beach Post, the 76-year-old musician took the stage at an amphitheater in Wellington, Fla., on Jan. 2. Fans had gathered to see the Billy Joel cover band, the Turnstiles, and were treated to a surprise performance by the “Piano Man” singer himself.
“I wasn’t planning on working tonight,” Joel said in a video from the impromptu performance. He then went on to perform “We Didn’t Start the Fire” followed by “Big Shot,” with the Turnstiles performing alongside him.
Joel’s daughters, Della, 10, and Remy, 8 appeared onstage with him, clapping and dancing.
Joel announced in May that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain condition that can affect hearing, vision and balance. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer said he was advised by doctors to stop performing as he undergoes treatment and physical therapy.
As a result, Joel canceled all of his scheduled performances, including his Syracuse concert. He remained positive, saying he “looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.”
“I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m okay,” Joel told People in July. “What I have is something very few people know about, including me, no matter how much you try to research it. I’m doing my best to work with it and to recover from it.”
Joel also told Bill Maher on the “Club Random” podcast that the issue still hasn’t been “fixed,” most notably with his balance.
“My balance sucks, it’s like being on a boat,” Joel told Maher in July. “I feel good. They keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder, so it sounds a lot worse than what I’m feeling.”
Joel last performed in February, when he reportedly lost his balance and fell at a concert in Connecticut.
