Barry Manilow Reschedules January Shows Following Cancer Diagnosis

Barry Manilow announced today that he is cancelling several of his final concert appearances after his doctor found a cancerous spot on his left lung that he’ll be getting removed.

Manilow, 82, stated: “We just finished five great Christmas concerts at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. This marks the seventh time we have done these charity concerts and raised millions for nonprofit organizations throughout the Coachella Valley. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and celebrated these wonderful charities.

As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That’s the good news.

The bad news is that now that the “Christmas A Gift of Love” concerts are over I’m going into surgery to have the spot removed. The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and ‘I Love Lucy’ reruns.

The only follow-up is a month to recover and that means we have to reschedule the January arena concerts. The new schedule is listed below.

I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans. Just like you, we were all looking forward to the January shows and hate having to move everything around.

In the meantime, I’m counting the days until I return to my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts on February 12-13-14 and throughout 2026.

Something tells me that February weekend is going to be one big party.”

Manilow concluded the post by urging people with even slight symptoms of a potential health issue to be proactive and get tested.

Ticket holders for the rescheduled January dates will be able to use their existing tickets for the rescheduled dates.  

New Scheduled for Barry Manilow’s January Tour Dates:

Feb 27 – Tampa, FL, Benchmark International Arena

March 6 – Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena

March 11 – Charleston, SC, North Charleston Coliseum

Marcg 13 – Orlando, FL, Kia Center

March 14 – Sunrise, FL, Amerant Bank Arena

March 16-17 – Estero, FL, Hertz Arena

April 24 – Greensboro, NC, First Horizon Coliseum

April 27 – Jacksonville, FL, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

April 29 – Duluth, GA, Gas South Arena