Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow announced Friday that he is postponing additional concerts on his 2026 arena tour, as his recovery from lung cancer surgery continues to take longer than hoped.
The 82-year-old "Copacabana" hitmaker shared in a heartfelt social media statement that he had a "very depressing visit" with his surgeon. The doctor advised against performing full 90-minute shows, stating: "Barry, you won't be ready to do a 90-minute show. Your lungs aren't ready yet."
As a result, Manilow is rescheduling all arena concerts originally scheduled from February 27 through March 17. These dates were part of his ongoing farewell tour series, following earlier postponements of January shows and a February Las Vegas residency to allow for surgery in December. The procedure removed a cancerous spot on his lung, detected early, with no chemotherapy or radiation required.
Manilow expressed deep disappointment but acceptance, noting he had been pushing himself, using the treadmill three times a day, yet could only sing about three songs consecutively without strain. He remains optimistic about returning, indicating he should be able to perform his Las Vegas shows toward the end of March and resume arena dates in April and beyond. The postponed shows will be rescheduled, with tickets honored for the new dates.