Two pianos, one show - and maybe a few funny-looking sunglasses.

Billy Joel and Elton John will make their way at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to The Bryce Jordan Center for their Face-to-Face tour.

This tour is not the pair's first together. The duo has played shows together in 1994, then again in 1995, 1998 and early 2001.

'Face-to-Face' Tour Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: Wednesday Place: The Bryce Jordan Center Tickets: At press time, limited seating was still available. Information: Visit The Bryce Jordan Center's Web site at www.bjc.psu.edu.

Though ticket prices are higher than typical Jordan Center shows (with the high-end seats selling for $184), the fans will be treated to a four-hour show to calm their minds and recovering wallets.

Each of the two pianists has been busy with respective projects of their own. Taking a breather from movie soundtracks, John released his most recent album Songs From The West Coast in October 2001 and has been touring abroad to support it.

Joel has been trying on some new hats as a performer. In the past years, he had given up the drags of rock music and began to return to the beginnings of it all - classical music. The result of this was his latest album, Fantasies & Delusions, released in September 2001. The Essential Billy Joel, a double CD of his greatest hits, was then released in October for the fans of the "Piano Man."

The show will see a record amount of out-of-state attendees at the Jordan Center. According to Bernie Punt, director of public relations, only 29 percent of the ticket holders are from the Centre County area and almost 20 percent are coming from beyond Pennsylvania. Some are even traveling from as far as Texas, Florida and California to see the show Wednesday night. Punt said he was surprised that after the six years the Jordan Center has been around, new people are still coming to State College.

"This show will bring in a lot of people from out of the area," Punt said. "For some, it will be their first time here."

With that in mind, Punt said he has already received many e-mails with questions regarding hotel accommodations and other similar inquiries. The potential boom for downtown business is also reflected in restaurants asking Punt to inform them of upcoming shows so the staff can prepare for heightened business.

Punt is confident that those attending the show will not be disappointed in any aspect.

"I hope it will be a great positive experience for them, both in the venue and in the area," Punt said. "So much so that if another act comes back, they won't think twice about traveling extra distance to come."

One thing that is worrying the Jordan Center staff is a new predicament that recently manifested itself. The two performers will have some contention over the one star dressing room that the Jordan Center has. Punt said this was the first time such a problem had occurred, and he is looking for a way to appease both sides.

"We hope to have that resolved as soon as possible," Punt said.

Tickets still are available, but seating is limited. More information can be found on the Bryce Jordan Center's Web site, www.bjc.psu.edu.