Arts & Entertainment

Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks Announce 2023 Concert In Baltimore

Tickets for the concert go on sale Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. and is part of an effort by city leaders to bring more big events to Baltimore.

Music legends Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will perform together in Baltimore this October.
Music legends Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will perform together in Baltimore this October. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

BALTIMORE, MD — Music legends Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will perform together in Baltimore this October, the "Piano Man" singer announced on Twitter on Thursday.

The concert featuring Joel and Nicks, a singer-songwriter best known for her solo career and work with the band Fleetwood Mac, will be held Oct. 7 at M&T Bank Stadium. Tickets go on sale Jan. 20 at 10 a.m.

The event is part of an effort by Baltimore city leaders to bring more big concerts and events to the venue that is also home to the Ravens, officials said during a separate announcement Thursday.

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Baltimore is one of 10 stops Joel and Nicks will make on their combined tour.

Mayor Brandon Scott called the concert a "highly anticipated event."

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"I think it goes without saying that making Baltimore one of the few stops for these two legends speaks volumes about Baltimore being a city that people want to visit and solidifies us as an entertainment destination," Scott said.

Past performers at M&T Bank Stadium include Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Billy Joel, Metallica, One Direction, Justin Timberlake and U2, according to The Baltimore Sun.

Joel, 73, has led a decades-long career and is known for iconic singles including "Uptown Girl," "You May Be Right," and "The Longest Time." Nicks, 74, launched her career with Fleetwood Mac and helped the band become one of the best-selling music acts of all time. Nicks then embarked on a solo career, releasing singles including "Edge of Seventeen," "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," and "Leather and Lace."

Both Joel and Nicks are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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