Joel, who first performed in Cincinnati at Armory Fieldhouse on May 7, 1974, played a sold-out show at Great American Ball Park in September 2021. It will be his first appearance at Paycor Stadium. Stewart, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, last performed in the Queen City in 2022 at Riverbend Music Center, per Setlist.fm.

Paycor Stadium is hosting a pair of big music stars this summer! 700 WLW reported the stadium is welcoming pop superstars Billy Joel and Rod Stewart for a show on Sep. 20. This follows the likes of Taylor Swift and Luke Combs as headlining artists to play at Paycor Stadium in recent years.

For the third year in a row a big concert is coming to Paycor Stadium. The Bengals and Live Nation made the announcement on Thursday that Billy Joel and Rod Stewart will perform Sept. 20. Joel announced his tour which will feature big-name guests like Sting and Stevie Nicks on some dates.