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.