Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole won’t be the only stars in the Bronx this summer.
Billy Joel and Rod Stewart just announced a one-night only concert at Yankee Stadium on July 18.
This show classic rock fantasy will cement Joel, a Bronx native, as the only artist to have headlined at the old Yankee Stadium — the final game of which was played in September 2008 — and the new one.
“We are thrilled to host Billy Joel and Rod Stewart this summer at Yankee Stadium,” Scott Krug, the New York Yankees Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer said. “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.”
The last time Joel performed at the Yankees’ home field was on June 22-23, 1990 in the middle of his ‘Storm Front Tour,’ which stretched from October 1989 to March 1991. Both nights, he performed 23 tracks and closed his second encore with “Piano Man.” The subsequent concert film cobbled from footage of the two shows, “Billy Joel Live from Yankee Stadium,” is considered one of the greatest of all time.
While we don’t know what the timeless rockers have up their sleeve for this show — although we expect all the hits — we do know the best way to find out is live especially because Stewart will be in the middle of his farewell ‘One Last Time Tour.’
Tri-Staters unable to make this gig due to scheduling issues, you won’t have to worry too much about missing catching Joel live in 2025. He’ll also co-headline with Sting at Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome on Friday, April 11 and then alongside Stevie Nicks at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Aug. 8.
Fans can purchase tickets for the Billy Joel-Rod Stewart July 18 concert on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Jan. 17.
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Billy Joel and Rod Stewart at Yankee Stadium tickets
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Billy Joel 2025 concert schedule
Joel is quite busy this year playing with Stewart, Nicks and Sting on select dates. To make sure you know all of his whereabouts, here’s everywhere you can see him over the next few months.
Rod Stewart tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all North American concert dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Billy Joel set list
On Sept. 13, Joel headlined at Cleveland’s Browns Stadium.
According to Set List FM, here’s what the iconic singer-songwriter took to the stage that evening,
01.) “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)”
02.) “Pressure”
03.) “The Entertainer”
04.) “Vienna”
05.) “Stay With Me” (Faces cover) (with Rod Stewart)
06.) “Start Me Up” (The Rolling Stones cover)
07.) “An Innocent Man”
08.) “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds cover)
09.) “Barbara Ann” (The Regents cover)
10.) “The Longest Time”
11.) “Zanzibar”
12.) “My Life”
13.) “New York State of Mind”
14.) “Allentown”
15.) “Only the Good Die Young”
16.) “The River of Dreams”
17.) “Nessun dorma” (Giacomo Puccini cover)
18.) “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant”
19.) “Piano Man”
Encore
20.) “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
21.) “Uptown Girl”
22.) “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”
23.) “Big Shot”
24.) “You May Be Right”
Rod Stewart setlist
With a career that spans seven decades and a few bands — remember the Jeff Beck Group and The Faces? — Stewart clearly has his pick of the litter when it comes to selecting songs he’ll perform at concerts.
For a closer look, here’s what he brought to the fans at Niagara’s Fallsview Casino on Sept. 15, according to Set List FM.
01.) “Infatuation”
02.) “Having a Party” (Sam Cooke cover)
03.) “Love Train” (The O’Jays cover)
04.) “It’s a Heartache” (Bonnie Tyler cover)
05.) “Tonight I’m Yours (Don’t Hurt Me)”
06.) “Forever Young”
07.) “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)”
08.) “Stay With Me” (Faces song)
09.) “You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)”
10.) “(I Know) I’m Losing You” (The Temptations cover)
11.) “Maggie May”
12.) “I’d Rather Go Blind” (Etta James cover)
13.) “Young Turks”
14.) “Downtown Train” (Tom Waits cover)
15.) “I’m Every Woman” (Chaka Khan cover)
16.) “Rhythm of My Heart” (Marc Jordan cover)
17.) “The First Cut Is the Deepest” (Cat Stevens cover)
18.) “Have I Told You Lately” (Van Morrison cover)
19.) “Lady Marmalade” (The Eleventh Hour cover)
20.) “Some Guys Have All the Luck” (The Persuaders cover)
21.) “It Takes Two” (Kim Weston cover)
Encore
22.) “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”
Billy Joel new music
Joel dropped his first single in nearly two decades last February.
You can hear the simultaneously romantic, nostalgic, and anthemic “Turn The Lights Back On” here.
Rod Stewart new music
In February of last year, Rod Stewart dropped his 33rd studio album “Swing Fever” with Jools Holland.
Made up of 13 tracks, the record is a mostly successful genre experiment that allows Stewart to go full showman and front a snappy big band. To put it simply, imagine if one of the world’s greatest singers performed with an incredible wedding band and you get a clearer picture of what Sir Rod the Mod was going for here.
Highlights include the jaunty “Lullaby of Broadway,” goofy good time “Oh Marie” and classic “Pennies from Heaven.”
Don’t skip “Good Rockin’ Tonight,” either. It’s a kick off your shoes and get down kind of jam. Also, make sure to get to the minute-mark of Stewart’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’” cover, too. There’s an extended breakdown that will have you boogieing ’til dawn.
To hear for yourself, you can find “Swing Fever” here.
Classic rockers on tour in 2025
Joel and Stewart aren’t the only icon who’s been performing since the ’70s playing live shows this year.
Here are just five of our favorite bucket list-worthy Rock and Roll Hall of Famers you can see IRL these next few months.
• AC/DC
Curious who else from yesteryear is out and about these next few months?
Check out our list of the 68 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
