BILLY JOEL & ROD STEWART ACRISURE STADIUM – PITTSBURGH, PA SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2025
Billy Joel – one of the most respected recording artists in history – announces a one-night-only performance alongside two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. The iconic musicians will each perform their most beloved songs from throughout their illustrious careers. The spectacular show promises to be an unforgettable evening of live music.
Billy Joel is returning to Pittsburgh, PA, for the first time since August 2022. Rod Stewart last visited Pittsburgh in August 2023.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning on Friday, December 13 at 10 AM EST at LiveNation.com. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning on Monday, December 9 at 10 AM EST until Thursday, December 12 at 10 PM EST through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.
“We are excited to host two iconic artists – Billy Joel and Rod Stewart – at Acrisure Stadium,” said Steelers President Art Rooney, II. “The Independence Day weekend concert will be a great draw for residents and tourists alike and we look forward to welcoming everyone to the vibrant North Shore for a memorable concert.”
About Billy Joel
New York’s iconic native is considered one of the most beloved recording artists and esteemed entertainers in history. The singer/songwriter/composer is the sixth bestselling recording artist and the fourth-bestselling solo artist with more than 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, “Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2,” is one of the bestselling albums in the United States.
Joel’s songs have acted as personal and cultural touchstones for millions of people across five decades. Joel’s string of 33 Top 40 hits, all of which Joel has written himself, began with 1973’s autobiographical “Piano Man,” written while Joel was playing in a Los Angeles lounge. In 2016, the Library of Congress selected “Piano Man” for preservation in the National Recording Registry for its “cultural, historic and artistic significance.” The hits have continued for almost five decades, with three of Joel’s Top 40 songs – “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me,” “Tell Her About It” and “We Didn’t Start The Fire” – peaking at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts and 23 Grammy nominations awarded to Joel since he signed his first recording contract in 1972.
Joel is one of the most engaging and bestselling live performers of our time, with songs like “Uptown Girl,” “Just The Way You Are,” “The Longest Time” and “Vienna” – amongst countless others. In January 2014, Joel began Madison Square Garden’s first-ever music franchise performing one show at The Garden each month – Billboard Magazine called it “The Greatest Arena Run in History.” More than 50 years after his The Garden debut, after 10 years of sold-out shows, his final concert marked Joel’s 150th lifetime performance at the venue this past July.
The long list of accolades awarded to Joel across his career is a testament to the reverence given to him by fans, critics, and fellow musicians alike. Joel was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by his idol Ray Charles in 1999 – Joel has received the RIAA’s Diamond Award twice for Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II and The Stranger, presented for albums that have sold more than 10 million copies. He is the recipient of six GRAMMY Awards, including the prestigious Grammy Legend Award. Joel has been inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame including the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award. He was inducted by Barack and Michelle Obama at the 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honor and he received a TONY AWARD for “Movin’ Out,” a Broadway musical based on Joel’s music.
As a humanitarian, The Joel Foundation has made and pledged more than $7 million in charitable donations with a focus on music education and humanitarian aid. In addition to supporting vital global relief efforts, The Joel Foundation provides grants to organizations throughout New York City and Long Island leveraging the power of music to enhance the lives of people of every age. Recently, The Joel Foundation announced the continuation of its long-term investment in Long Island’s only public arts high school, Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA), serving student artists in a pre-conservatory model with a focus on career and technical education.
About Rod Stewart
Sir Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music with more than 250 million records and singles sold worldwide. His signature voice, style and songwriting have transcended all genres of popular music, including rock, folk, soul, R&B, the Great American Songbook, and swing – making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his career. A two-time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Stewart’s extraordinary catalog includes ten No. 1 albums and 31 Top 10 singles in the U.K, six of which reached No. 1; plus 17 Top 10 albums, with four reaching No. 1, and 16 Top 10 singles in the US. He’s written several songs which are now modern standards; he’s earned countless of the industry’s highest awards, among them, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, New York Times bestselling author, Grammy™ Living Legend, and in 2016 he officially became “Sir Rod Stewart” after being knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity. In 2023, his first foray outside of music, Wolfie’s Whisky, was another critical hit and has quickly been embraced worldwide. In 2024, he tackled yet another music genre with the release of Swing Fever, his 33rd studio album. The album, a collaboration with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, a 13-track sparkling salute to the timeless songs of the big band years, garnered him his 11th No. 1 album in the U.K. – a feat he shares with David Bowie, Taylor Swift and U2 on the all-time list of acts with the most No. 1 albums in the U.K. He continues to tour the world with “One Last Time,” a box office smash, which grossed among The Top 20 Global Concert Tours of 2024 and will launch in North American and Europe in 2025. In 2024, Rod also wrapped his record-setting 13-year Las Vegas residency, “Rod Stewart: The Hits” and after much fan demand, will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace March – June 2025, with “The Encore Shows” featuring his biggest hits, plus surprises from the songbook, swing, as well as deep cuts, and stunning new production elements. For more information visit RodStewart.com and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
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