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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Joel Diagnosed with Brain Disorder, Cancels All Upcoming Tour Dates
The post Billy Joel Diagnosed with Brain Disorder, Cancels All Upcoming Tour Dates appeared first on Consequence. Billy Joel has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder that causes fluid to accumulate in the brain's ventricles, leading to issues with hearing, vision, and balance. The condition has been 'exacerbated' by recent live performances, and as a result, the 76-year-old musician has been forced to cancel all upcoming concerts scheduled through 2026. 'Under his doctor's instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. He is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health,' according to a statement released on Friday. In his own words, Joel added, 'I'm sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding.' Joel most recently performed in February, during which he notably fell on his back while attempting to throw his microphone to a stagehand. In March, he postponed four months' worth of tour dates for what was then described as an undisclosed medical condition requiring surgery. The symptoms of NPH are reversible if caught early enough. The condition impacts 0.3% of adults between the age of 70 and 80 years old, with the primary symptoms being cognitive difficulties, trouble walking, and urinary incontinence, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Those diagnosed with the disorder may undergo surgery to implant a device that drains excess fluid. Editor's Note: Listen to The Opus: Billy Joel, our podcast unpacking the legacy of his breakthrough album The Stranger. Listen to episode on here, and find other episodes here. Billy Joel 2025-2026 Tour Dates: 07/05 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Acrisure Stadium ^ 07/18 – Bronx, NY @ Yankee Stadium ^ 08/08 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium # 08/21 – Queens, NY @ Citi Field * 09/05 – Washington, DC @ Nationals Park * 09/20 – Cincinnati, OH @ Paycor Stadium ^ 10/04 – Santa Clara, CA @ Levi's Stadium # 10/18 – New Orleans, LA @ Caesars Superdome # 11/01 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live 11/15 – Detroit, MI @ Ford Field # 03/16/2026 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre 04/10 – Syracuse, NY @ JMA Wireless Dome * 05/22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice-Eccles Stadium * 06/06 – Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield 06/20 – Liverpool, UK @ Anfield 07/03 – Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium * TBD – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Field * * = w/ Sting # = w/ Stevie Nicks ^ = w/ Rod Stewart Popular Posts Holy Shit, You Have to See Footage from System of a Down's Concert in Brazil Bruce Springsteen Gives Trump the Middle Finger with Another Defiant Concert Guns N' Roses Share Video of Axl Rose Repeatedly Falling Onstage: Watch The 30 Best Action Movie Stars of All Time, Ranked Trump Warns Springsteen: "He Ought to Keep His Mouth Shut Until He's Back Into the Country" Neil Young to Trump: "I'm Not Scared of You. Neither Are the Rest of Us" Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
What's On
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Review: Revolver at The Opus by Zaha Hadid
A blast of flavour in each bite… T he Opus by Zaha Hadid, known for housing Dubai's finest like The MAINE Land Brasserie and ROKA, is now also home to Singapore's sleek experimental South Asian export, Revolver. At the helm, is Chef Jitin Joshi, a culinary visionary with a Michelin-starred history. Revolver is inspired by fire and flair, offering an experience that reflects these very elements. Its menu honours traditional South Asian culinary heritage albeit, with an experimental touch. From the bright futuristic interiors of The Opus by Zaha Hadid, we step inside the bold Revolver. Its interiors showcases raw industrial aesthetics, dark wood and metallic surfaces. Suspended above us, a twisting round of glowing bullets. Above the bar, a cylinder of a gun lies on the wall mimicking a coat of arms. On the other end, an open kitchen where the chefs are subtly engaged in fiery and smokey theatrics. *New venues by The MAINE, Canary Club opening on Palm Jumeirah* Our waitress, Pritisha, was an added bonus to the night. She clearly knew her way around the menu and nudged us towards our dish choices of the night. We kicked things off with the melt-in-your-mouth yellowtail carpaccio (Dhs95) in a tamarind ponzu – a gentle acidic punch that prepped our palates for the rest of the night. My partial Goan roots instantly eyed the Goan prawn calchao (Dhs75). Pickled tiger prawns arrive at the table nestled in a seaweed hand roll bursting with a vinegar-laced masala – Goan flavours that we know and love. It was sweet, spicy, and gone in seconds. The burrata (Dhs105) was hard to resist and is unlike any we've had before. Paired with a peanut sauce and warm churros, it was hands-on, fun, and full of flavour. 'Eat it with your hands,' Pritisha encouraged, and we gladly did. From our seats, we spied our main being prepared on the charcoal grill. The Snapper on Fire (Dhs190) arrives with dramatic flair in a freshly charred banana leaf. A spicy acidic tamarind-base is added at the table mingling with the soft, buttery fish. It was a standout dish. The seafood and tender coconut (Dhs140) claypot rice hovering won us over and was a surprisingly light bite, leaving a light coconutty flavour trail after each bite. The perfect finale. What's On verdict: A fiery experience that will keep calling you back for more Revolver, The Opus by Omniyat, Business Bay, daily 6pm to 1am and weekdays for lunch 12pm to 3pm. Tel: (0)4 257 9334. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
What's On
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Review: Maison Dali plates up the curious and the quirky
One Spanish surrealist and one Scottish chef join forces for Maison Dali… New in The Opus by Omniyat – Maison Dali is the latest from the mind of Chef Tristin Farmer, having made his way around Michelin-starred kitchens in Singapore and Dubai. Back in the city, he's set up shop once again, this time in the heart of Business Bay, borrowing a little flavour and wonder from Slavador Dali's colourful life and times, and a whole lot from the giant that is Japanese cooking. Ambiance As soon as you step in, you're greeted by a cavernous space, draped almost entirely, in red. From the heavy, velvet curtains to the chairs, cushions and the lip-shaped couches, everything is crimson, and the crimson talks, because the rest of the interiors are done up in neutral shades, with marble tables, ivory tiled floors and lampshades, and one wall decked out like a disco ball. Surrealist artworks dot the walls here and there, complemented by a kitsch fake fireplace and a circular poster of Salvador Dali, laid over with a spiral illusion. A whimsical wall of extendable shaving mirrors replaces your generic full-size option in the bathroom. Maison Dali's feel is that of a polished bizarre, aspiring to be truly unrestrained but glossed over with shiny floors, smooth velvet chairs and an army of staff milling about on the floor, providing constant, near-and-far attention. It's packaged quite nicely, made pleasantly palatable for the typical Dubai diner. Food The start of our meal is strong – shokupan, or Japanese milk bread, steaming and gloriously soft, salty, with a melt-in-your-mouth malt, which we devour with butter. Next comes the Dali shellfish platter (Dhs395). This selection contains four crudos, of which the highlights are the French oysters boudeuse, a zesty, spicy and sweet, welcome burst of flavours with the yuzu mignonette and yellow pepper hot sauce; and the Japanese hamaguri clams, offering a sort of green freshness with cucumber, shiso and wasabi. For the small plates, the potato mochi (Dhs110) is the star, a chewy gnocchi, served cacio e pepe style, topped with a shocking amount of truffle, which the server shaves fresh on the table. It's cheesy, it's creamy and it offers a pointed bite in all that depth with the pepper. Incredibly moreish. The squid pil pil (Dhs95) is juicy, with sharp flavours from the kanzuri, garlic and salsa verde – overall, a bright, light dish. The mains come as the miso turbot (Dhs245) – aromatic, citrus-y fish, with yuzu, ginger and star anise, and stuffed morel. The fish is delicious; the morel is a textural pass and an acquired taste – one I may never acquire. The lobster donabe (Dhs195) is airy, with sansho, black truffle and juniper. The wood fired duck (285) comes out on top, the sweet, sticky sauce with hoisin and plum kosho adding so much flavour to the smoky, meaty duck. As we end with the gariguette strawberries (Dhs50) – sweet, tart and creamy in all the right ways – and the dark chocolate s'mores (Dhs45) – rich chocolate given body with the nutty sesame – we come to a number of conclusions. Maison Dali is a perfectly great addition to Dubai's roster of restaurants but a little clarity of concept could polish the experience into what it can be best. The food, invoking Japan with on-site dry aging, fermented ingredients and umami flavours, should perhaps capitalise on this very complexity, rather than a claim of simplicity. The food is delicious, but still experimental and not as affordable for the volume of regulars they are hoping to create. You will be told this is your next neighbourhood haunt – we're not sure we agree, but it's a solid choice for your next special occasion. What's On Verdict: We're here for what Maison Dali is serving. Maison Dali, The Opus by OMNIYAT, Mon to Fri, 12pm to 2.30pm, 6pm to 12am, Sat and Sun, 6pm to 1am, Tel: (0) 4 257 9554, @maisondali_dubai Images: Supplied
What's On
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Step into the surreal world of Maison Dail - What's On
Sponsored: Born in Dubai, for Dubai… Say hello to Maison Dali, a new homegrown dining destination by three-Michelin-star chef Tristin Farmer, now open at The Opus by Omniyat. This modern brasserie reimagines casual dining with flair – blending Japanese ingredients and techniques with Mediterranean soul, all served in a vibrant, Dali-inspired setting that's anything but ordinary. Maison Dali is more than just a restaurant – it's an experience packed with personality. The menu, years in the making, tells a story through bold flavours, open fire cooking, on-site dry aging, and unexpected ingredient pairings. Highlights include king crab ceviche with fermented pineapple and trout roe, the smoked lobster donabe with sansho and black truffle, and the indulgent wood fired duck glazed in hoisin sauce with plum kosho and Waldorf. There's also a flambé trolley experience with dishes like Nishiawa A5 Tenderloin and a nostalgic honey toast dessert that adds a little theatre to the table. Vegetarian dishes shine just as bright, from potato mochi with cacio e pepe and vacherin mont d'or, to cauliflower milanese topped with Dali sriracha and ramson caper. Plant-based dining has never looked (or tasted) so exciting. Drinks are far from an afterthought. Curated by Beverage Director Vitor Hugo Lourenco, the cocktail menu takes cues from the seven art disciplines, while a standout zero-proof selection mimics the depth of wine and sake. Sip on an innovative non-alcoholic beverage programme, a first of its kind to be designed by a three-Michelin-starred chef. The philosophy behind the non-alcoholic beverage program is to create unique options that replicate the characteristics of different styles of wine and sake featuring fruit infusions, fermentations and kombuchas. Whether you're there for the food, the drinks, or the artful vibes, Maison Dali delivers a uniquely Dubai dining experience that's playful, polished, and packed with imagination. Maison Dali, The Opus Residences, Business Bay, daily, 6pm till midnight, business lunch from Apr 21 from Dhs120, Tel: (0) 4 257 9554, @maisondai_dubai Images: Supplied
Arabian Post
25-04-2025
- Business
- Arabian Post
Omniyat Ventures into Sustainable Finance with Debut Green Sukuk
Dubai-based luxury real estate developer Omniyat Holdings has mandated a consortium of international and regional banks to arrange its inaugural US dollar-denominated green sukuk, marking its entry into the sustainable finance market. The issuance, structured as a three-year fixed-rate senior unsecured sukuk under Regulation S, is poised to attract global investors seeking Sharia-compliant green investment opportunities. The appointed joint global coordinators for the transaction are ADCB, Citi, ENBD Capital, JP Morgan, Mashreq, and Standard Chartered. Supporting them as joint lead managers and bookrunners are Ajman Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Dubai Islamic Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Kamco Invest, RAKBANK, and Warba Bank. Investor calls are scheduled to commence on Thursday, setting the stage for the sukuk's launch, subject to market conditions. Omniyat, renowned for its high-profile developments such as The Opus in Dubai's Business Bay—designed by the late Zaha Hadid—aims to leverage the proceeds from the green sukuk to finance or refinance projects that align with environmental sustainability criteria. This move aligns with the broader trend in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, where issuers are increasingly tapping into the green finance market to support environmentally friendly initiatives. The UAE has emerged as a leader in green sukuk issuances, with activity in the sector doubling to $8.6 billion in the first half of 2024. This surge is attributed to a series of high-profile issuances by major financial institutions and corporations, reflecting the country's commitment to sustainable development and its 2050 Net Zero Goals. Omniyat's entry into the green sukuk market follows similar moves by other prominent UAE entities. For instance, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank successfully raised $500 million through a green sukuk offering, marking the world's first US dollar-denominated green sukuk issued by a financial institution. The issuance was met with exceptional demand, attracting interest from over 100 global and regional investors, and was listed on the London Stock Exchange's International Securities Market and Sustainable Bond Market. Similarly, Majid Al Futtaim, a UAE-based developer and operator of shopping malls, has previously issued a $600 million green sukuk to finance a portfolio of green projects. The issuance, which was listed on Nasdaq Dubai, underscores the growing appetite for sustainable investment products in the region.
