Barry Manilow has postponed his upcoming Las Vegas shows amid his lung cancer recovery.
In December, the musician shared that he would be having surgery to remove a “cancerous spot” found on his lung. At the time, Manilow said that he had been suffering from bronchitis for several weeks, and the cancer was caught out of “pure luck” on a precautionary MRI scan. He confirmed the cancer had been caught early enough for him not to need chemotherapy or radiation.
Then, in January, he issued a positive update, saying he was feeling “better” after the surgery, but later cancelled his planned Valentine’s weekend concerts.
In February, the musician then postponed his planned 2026 farewell arena tour after a “very depressing visit” to his surgeon, telling fans that despite using the treadmill three times a day, he still couldn’t sing more than three songs in a row before having to stop.
Now, he’s postponed his planned May Las Vegas residency shows as he continues his recovery.
In an Instagram Story posted yesterday (May 2), Manilow told fans he had “good news”, adding: “I went to the doctor yesterday and he said I’m making great progress and look great! All the training and exercising I’ve put in is paying off.
Please see the message below from Barry:
Good news! I went to the doctor yesterday and he said I’m making great progress and look great! Well of course I do! Thank you very much!
All the training and exercising I’ve put in is paying off.
He did say, however, that I’m not…
— Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) May 2, 2026
“He did say, however, that I’m not quite ready for Vegas. This means I won’t be able to return for our May shows at Westgate Las Vegas.”
He went on to say that he still expects to return to the Westgate stage in July, and said he will be ready for his June arena shows in the UK. “The Westgate Las Vegas is my home away from home and I’ll see you all in July,” he said.
He’ll be playing shows in the UK in June, kicking off in Glasgow on June 9 before heading to Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff and Birmingham. He’ll then wrap up the tour with a gig at London’s O2 Arena on June 17. You can find any remaining tickets here.
Barry Manilow’s 2026 UK tour dates are:
JUNE
9 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
11 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
13 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
14 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
16 – bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham
17 – The O2, London
Prior to these shows, Manilow had been playing his final US arena tour. He also played what were billed as his final UK dates last year, including a residency at the London Palladium.
When announcing these shows, he wrote: “In 1978, The London Palladium is where I began my love affair with the British public. These shows will be my last full concerts in Britain and I wanted to end where I began – at the London Palladium.”
