The initial announcement that Billy Joel and Sting were going to headline a one-night only concert at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City got a lot of hype — it culminated with Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham riding a motorcycle onto the field to declare his love for Joel,

I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans,” the legendary musician said.

Joel was scheduled to perform at Rice-Eccles on May 23, 2025, alongside English musician Sting. Both artists will be at the rescheduled date, which will be a year later on May 22, 2026. Joel has played in Utah several times over the course of his career, the last being in November 2017 at Vivint Smart Home Arena (now the Delta Center).