2NEW YORK — Billy Joel has canceled all 17 of his scheduled stadium concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a neurological condition affecting brain function.
That includes his stop in New Jersey, initially scheduled for Aug. 8 at MetLife Stadium.
In a statement released Thursday, the singer’s team said recent concert activity had worsened symptoms, which include issues with hearing, vision, and balance. “This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances,” the statement read. “Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.”
The shows affected span major venues in both the United States and the Uni