Barry Manilow Cancels Las Vegas Concert
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Barry Manilow canceled his Friday and Saturday shows at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino due to bronchitis, shortly after his triumphant return to the stage on Thursday night.
- The Friday concert was cut short after Manilow performed only two songs before walking offstage; attendees were informed via Ticketmaster about refunds.
- Manilow’s Thursday show was his first performance after a six-week break following his August 22 concert, as he continues recovering from lung cancer diagnosed in December 2025.
- His Las Vegas residency, originally planned for February, was postponed multiple times due to surgery and recovery, with hopes to resume in July after UK arena shows in June.
- Manilow’s lung cancer was discovered during an MRI taken while he was recovering from bronchitis.
