Billy Joel is postponing his shows over the next four months so he can recover from surgery. New dates have been announced for most of the concerts.

Billy Joel postpones his tour to take a four-month break to focus on his health and recovery from an undisclosed 'medical condition.' He says, 'My health must come first.'

"Billy Joel's upcoming concert dates will be rescheduled due to a medical condition," the statement began. "The current tour will be postponed for four months to allow him to recover from recent surgery and to undergo physical therapy under the supervision of his doctors."