Billy Joel surprised fans in Wellington, Florida, on Friday (January 2) with his first live performance since revealing his diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) in May 2025. Joining the Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles for a two-song set celebrating the village amphitheater’s 30th anniversary, the 76-year-old music legend performed his hits “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and “Big Shot” alongside his wife, Alexis Roderick, and their two daughters, Della and Remy. This marks the Piano Man’s first public appearance since he cancelled a string of scheduled concerts in order to begin physical therapy to treat his brain disorder. “I wasn’t planning on working tonight,” Joel joked with the enthusiastic crowd as he took the stage for the surprise appearance. Despite ongoing symptoms that continue to affect his balance, Joel said in a 2025 appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, “I feel fine,” while adding that his condition is “still being worked on.” (Billboard)