The pair will share the stage in February 2024
Billy Joel and Sting have announced a one-night-only performance at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on Saturday, February 24, 2024. The iconic musicians will each perform their most beloved songs on the same stage for the first time ever in their illustrious careers. The spectacular show promises to be an unforgettable evening of live music.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning on Friday, October 20th at 10 am via Ticketmaster. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning on Monday, October 16th at 10 am until Thursday, October 19th at 10 pm. Verizon customers will have access to presale tickets beginning on Tuesday, October 17th at 10 am until Thursday, October 19th at 10 pm. Verizon customers will be notified through email.
Sting is the second classic artist Joel has teamed with to co-headline stadiums in the past year. Through 2023, Joel and Stevie Nicks have co-headlined a handful of dates that continue into next year.
Joel is set to wrap his ten-year Madison Square Garden residency in July 2024 with his 150th-lifetime show at the venue. Shows have been announced through April with most dates sold out.
In other Billy Joel news, SiriusXM subscribers in North America can listen to The Billy Joel Channel through October 28th on channel 105 and the SiriusXM App. During the monthlong run, Joel will present a track-by-track of all 11 of his rock albums, DJ-themed shows, concert specials and more. All of the “I Go To Extremes” singer-songwriter’s songs can be heard in an A to Z marathon on October 8th starting at noon ET. Plus, celebrities like Don Henley, Garth Brooks, Billy’s daughter Alexa Ray Joel, Joel’s band members, and more host their own guest DJ shows.
Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings will release The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 2 on November 3rd, continuing an ongoing celebration of the legendary artist’s 50-plus years of musical magic, on-stage and in the studio. The 11 LP deluxe box set completes the definitive Billy Joel 12-inch vinyl album project which began with The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1, a 9 LP set released in November 2021 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Joel’s debut solo album, Cold Spring Harbor, originally released November 1, 1971.
On New Year’s Eve, New York’s quintessential son is back in his hometown on Long Island and will perform for the first time at the new state-of-the-art UBS Arena at Belmont. Joel will be helping Long Islanders ring in the New Year beginning at 9:30 pm marking his first concert on Long Island since 2018.
Joel will perform his first concert in Japan in 16 years on January 24, 2024. The Piano Man will play a concert at the Tokyo Dome for a one-night-only event, marking his 12th stop to the country since 1978.
