Barry Manilow is fit and fine after surgery, but he’s pushing back his upcoming concert dates in Las Vegas to focus on the road ahead.
The pop veteran was initially booked for residency dates at Westgate Las Vegas, from Feb. 12-21, but has scrapped those plans on his “doctor’s guidance and recommendation,” he writes in a social post.
The Grammy winner recently went under the knife after a scan revealed stage one lung cancer. The operation was deemed a success, but he needs more time out.
“I’m doing great and recovering very well after my surgery,” he writes. “I’ve been getting exercise and spending some time in the studio, which has been fantastic.”
With some additional downtime, he continues, “I can stay focused on healing and getting ready for the tour that’s kicking off at the end of February. Having a few extra weeks to rest and prepare is what the doctor ordered!”
No replacement dates have been announced for the postponed Vegas shows, and tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase, reps say. Manilow will return to the Westgate on March 26, 27 and 28, part of a national swing that starts Feb. 27 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL.
Despite his health setback, Manilow is in record-breaking form. He extends a chart milestone with his latest release, “Once Before I Go,” which enters Billboard’s Adult Contemporary tally (dated Feb. 7) more than half a century — 51 years and three months, to be precise — since he first appeared on the list dated Nov. 7, 1974, with his breakout ballad “Mandy.”
Barry Manilow 2026 Arena Shows:
Feb. 27 — Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
March 1 — Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
March 2 — Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena
March 3 — Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
March 5 — Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
March 6 — Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
March 7 — Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
March 9 — Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
March 11 — Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum
March 13 –– Orlando, FL – Kia Center
March 14 — Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
March 16 & 17 — Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
April 13 — Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
April 14 — Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
April 16 — Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
April 17 — Reading, PA – Santander Arena
April 19 — Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
April 20 — Albany, NY – MVP Arena
April 22 — Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
April 24 — Greensboro, NC – First Horizon Coliseum
April 27 — Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
April 29 — Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena