Billy Joel will be ed onstage by Rod Stewart for one night on July 18, 2025 — and the “Piano Man” singer will make history in the process.

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Joel will become the first musician to have performed in both the original Yankee Stadium, which closed in 2008, and the new stadium that opened the following year. Tickets for the show go on sale on Friday, Jan. 17.

The pair first played together in Sept. 2024 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

In a press release, New York Yankees Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Krug said the team is “thrilled” to host the pair. “Their timeless catalogs and impact on the history of rock and roll music cannot be overstated, and we expect a magical evening with them in the Bronx,” he explained.

“It is also particularly fitting that Billy Joel, who was born in the Bronx and is so iconically identified with New York, will become the first musical act to headline a show at both the original Yankee Stadium and the current Yankee Stadium.”

The singer will also be ed on the road by a few other famous friends: Sting and Stevie Nicks. Last week, Joel shared a social media video showing off his whirlwind 2024 performances. He was ed onstage throughout the shows by Stewart, Nicks, Sting, John Mayer, Jason Bonham, Trey Anastasio, and Joel’s daughter, Alex Ray Joel.

This year, Sting, Nicks, and Stewart will each Joel for at least one date. Sting and Joel will open up the tour in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 10, 2025, and the pair will go on to perform together at Indianapolis, Syracuse, and Salt Lake City. Nicks and Joel will perform in Detroit, Michigan, on March 29.

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• Feb. 8: Indianapolis, Indiana
• April 11: Syracuse, New York
• May 10: Charlotte, NC
• May 23: Salt Lake City, Utah

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• March 29: Detroit, Michigan

Billy Joel and Rod Stewart tickets

• July 18: New York City

Billy Joel is heading off on a limited-run tour this year, and this time around he’s bringing a few famous friends with him. Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, and Sting will each Joel on the road for at least one of his tour dates.

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Earlier this week, Joel shared a social media video showing off his whirlwind 2024 performances. He was ed onstage at various venues by Stewart, Nicks, and Sting as well as by his daughter Alex Ray Joel, John Mayer, Jason Bonham, and Trey Anastasio.

This year, Sting, Nicks, and Stewart will each Joel for at least one date. Sting and Joel will open up the tour in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 10, 2025, and the pair will go on to perform together at Indianapolis, Syracuse, and Salt Lake City.

Nicks and Joel will perform in Detroit, Michigan, on March 29. Stewart will also Joel for one night only when the duo perform at Yankee Stadium in New York City on July 18. News of the shows came at the conclusion of Joel’s last show at his Madison Square Garden residency last summer, when the “Uptown Girl” singer was ed by Axl Rose and his daughters onstage. The singer has played the venue nearly 150 times throughout his career.

A few months before his final Madison Square Garden date, Joel tod USA Today he was feeling “a little overwhelmed.” He added, “I’m not used to the whole megillah that comes with releasing a new record.” Joel’s “Turn the Lights Back On” was his first song to land on the Billboard Top 100 list in nearly 30 years.

Billy Joel and Sting tickets

• Feb. 8: Indianapolis, Indiana
• April 11: Syracuse, New York
• May 10: Charlotte, NC
• May 23: Salt Lake City, Utah

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks tickets

• March 29: Detroit, Michigan

Billy Joel and Rod Stewart tickets

• July 18: New York City

TV host and broadcaster Gregg Wallace recently stepped down from his duties as MasterChef presenter and judge, a role he held since 2005. His departure comes amid allegations of inappropriate comments he made while filming various shows he worked on throughout the years.

According to reports, 13 people have accused the presenter of making indecent comments, one of them being Kirsty Wark, a former BBC Newsnight presenter who competed in MasterChef in 2011. According to Wark, Wallace used “sexualized language” in front of others. She sensed that those present felt uncomfortable, and no one exchanged remarks with the host. “It wasn’t as if anyone engaged with this. It was completely one-way traffic,” Wark added. Additional allegations claim that Wallace openly talked about his sex life, made sexual jokes, and in one instance, removed his shirt in front of a female co-worker.

One famous personality who had something to say about Wallace’s purported behavior is music legend Rod Stewart. The singer took to Instagram and wrote, in part, “You humiliated my wife when she was on the show, but you had that bit cut out didn’t you? You’re a tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully. Karma got ya.”

Stewart’s wife, Penny Lancaster, competed in Celebrity MasterChef in 2021. Lancaster came close to reaching the semi-finals but was eliminated after preparing a stunning dish, but exceeding the allotted time to do it. As of now, what happened during the scenes Stewart mentioned being cut from the show remains the subject of speculation.

Wallace is cooperating in the investigation

Wallace went on Instagram to post a video after his departure from MasterChef. He thanked his ers for reaching out but otherwise didn’t address the accusations against him. His lawyers, however, have released a statement saying that the claims are false and that Wallace never engaged in sexually harassing behavior.

According to BBC, Wallace had been warned by the network in 2018 after receiving complaints about his behavior in an appearance on Impossible Celebrities. Back then, two women reported Wallace making “disgusting” sex jokes, talking about how many times he’s having sex, and bragging about how good he was as a lover. Written reports and letters show that Wallace had a serious meeting with a BBC executive. As for the outcome of those complaints, the presenter ended up apologizing and counseling was made available to the complainants.

The 2018 issue was reignited this year, and Wallace addressed it by saying it was investigated, and the result was the comments he made weren’t deemed sexual. “I repeat, not sexual,” he said. He went on to say that he loved his wife and didn’t want anyone to “misunderstand” the situation and make it appear as if he was “flirting.”

Banijay UK, the producer of MasterChef, has started an external investigation into the matter. The production company stated that it is doing this in order to “fully and impartially” investigate the allegations. “Banijay UK’s duty of care to staff is always a priority and our expectations regarding behaviour are made clear to both cast and crew on all productions,” the statement read. Furthermore, Banijay UK said Wallace has agreed to fully cooperate during the investigation.