Billy Joel returns

THE Piano Man is set to return to Australia for his first concert tour here in eight years.

With the recent release of his greatest hits album, 12 Gardens Live, Billy Joel will do one show in Queensland on November 21 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

The last time he performed on his own was in 1994 with his River of Dreams tour. In 1998 he toured with Elton John on the Face to Face tour.

Joel has entertained more Australians than any other American artist, selling more than a million concert tickets in Australia during his career.

According to Pollstar's annual Top 100 Tours report, he has sold more tickets to his shows in the last 12 months than any other artist in the world, including Madonna and U2.

Joel will also perform in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Tickets will go on sale 9am on Monday, July 31.