Billy Joel

Billy Joel brings his piano-led pop rock to Edinburgh on 6 June 2026 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium. The American singer, songwriter and pianist made his name in the early 70s with a direct, melodic writing style that shifts from intimate piano ballads to more electric tracks. His songs often draw on everyday urban scenes, carried by storytelling and a feel for arrangement where the piano stays at the center.

On stage, he ranges across the albums that shaped his path: the early lift of Piano Man and The Stranger, the jazz-tinged contours of 52nd Street, the punch of Glass Houses, the retro shades of An Innocent Man, and the 90s turn of River of Dreams. In recent years, he has favored touring, refining a set that moves calmly between eras and moods, with space for instrumental detours and the occasional nod to his classical side. The show balances narrative songs and tight ensemble work, with keys, guitars and rhythm section locking in around clear hooks. In Edinburgh, expect a broad sweep through decades of material, adapted to a stadium format while keeping the detail of the arrangements in focus.