Billy Joel, Sting plan early 2024 concert in Florida: Here's how to score tickets

Billy Joel plans to flock to Florida this winter.

The piano man late Thursday afternoon announced that he will perform with Sting at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa for "one night only," on Saturday, Feb. 24.

How to score tickets

Citi cardmembers will have access to a presale beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, until 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. For more on the presale, visit www.citientertainment.com.

Verizon customers will have access to presale tickets beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. until Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. Verizon customers will be notified through email.

Tickets for everyone else go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at livenation.com.

What else to know

Joel made the surprise announcement Thursday on social media and his website, billyjoel.com. He's been touring with Stevie Nicks, who's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.

"The iconic musicians will each perform their most beloved songs on the same stage for the first time ever in their illustrious careers" the website said.

"The spectacular show promises to be an unforgettable evening of live music."

Joel has had 33 songs in the Top 40 and is a six-time Grammy winner with hits including “Just the Way You Are," "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" and "Piano Man." He is one of the best-selling artists of all time, sixth best-selling recording artist and third best-selling solo artist in the U.S and one of the highest-grossing touring artists in the world.

A fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Sting has enjoyed success since the 1970s and '80s. Sting was a founding member of the British new-wave band The Police, who were prominent in the late 1970s and '80s with hits including "Every Breath You Take," "Don't Stand So Close To Me" and "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic."

Sting in the mid-1980s branched out as a solo star wrote and sang many hits, including "Fortress Around Your Heart," "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" and "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You."

Billy Joel helps Southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian

Florida has a special place in Joels' heart. He's lived on the state's east coast part-time for years and he and his wife, Alexis, helped out Southwest Florida a year ago after Hurricane Ian struck Sept. 22, 2022.

The couple, through their Joel Foundation, reached out to Lee County to find out how they could help residents and businesses throughout Southwest Florida recover from the powerful Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Ian: Billy Joel, wife Alexis Roderick foundation donates $250,000 for recovery

The foundation announced nearly a year ago that it was donating $250,000 to the Lee County Strong Hurricane Ian Relief Fund, which provides relief and long-term recovery assistance to Southwest Florida residents recovering from the impacts of Ian.

Dave Osborn is the regional features editor of the Naples Daily News and News-Press. Follow him on Instagram and Threads @lacrossewriter.

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