{"id":28543,"date":"2026-08-05T12:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28543"},"modified":"2026-08-05T12:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:39:31","slug":"barry-manilow-cancels-lexington-kentucky-concert-minutes-before-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28543","title":{"rendered":"Barry Manilow cancels Lexington, Kentucky concert minutes before show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F08%2Fnewspress-collage-w2wgc9m02-1785907143685.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261785892816\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Barry Manilow abruptly canceled his Tuesday night concert in Lexington, Ky., marking the second time the show has been postponed this year.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cCopacabana\u201d singer, 83, announced the cancelation just minutes before he was set to take the stage at Rupp Arena.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to unforeseen circumstances tonight\u2019s show in Lexington has been rescheduled,\u201d Manilow <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/barrymanilow\/status\/2084766173078639026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> at 6:19 p.m \u2014 45 minutes before the 7 p.m. showtime. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Barry Manilow abruptly postponed his Tuesday night concert in Lexington, Ky., just 45 minutes before showtime. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He did not provide a reason for the last-minute postponement.<\/p>\n<p>The show was originally scheduled for March 9 but was postponed as Manilow recovered from <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/03\/entertainment\/barry-manilow-gives-fans-positive-health-update-following-his-recent-cancer-diagnosis\/\">surgery for lung cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>As of Tuesday night, an abundance of standard tickets were still on sale for prices ranging from $39 to $578, though fan club tickets had previously sold out.<\/p>\n<p>Rupp Arena <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Rupp_Arena\/status\/2084774922874761509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> all previously purchased tickets will be honored once a new date is announced.<\/p>\n<p>Page Six has reached out to Manilow\u2019s reps for comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cDue to unforeseen circumstances tonight\u2019s show in Lexington has been rescheduled,\u201d Manilow wrote on X. <span class=\"credit\">X\/barrymanilow<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Grammy winner is still expected to perform in Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The latest cancellation comes months after Manilow was forced to reshuffle several performances as he focused on his health.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, he <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/05\/entertainment\/barry-manilow-postpones-las-vegas-concerts-after-lung-cancer-surgery\/\">postponed dates at Westgate Las Vegas<\/a> after undergoing surgery following his lung cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201cCopacabana\u201d singer, 83, postponed the same concert earlier this year while recovering from lung cancer surgery. <span class=\"credit\">Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In December, Manilow revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/22\/entertainment\/barry-manilow-reveals-lung-cancer-diagnosis-surgery-to-remove-spot\/\">doctors had found a cancerous spot on his left lung<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early,\u201d he told fans on Instagram. \u201cThat\u2019s the good news.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The singer said doctors believed the cancer had not spread but were conducting additional tests to confirm the diagnosis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Barry Manilow in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London in January 1982. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSo, that\u2019s it. No chemo. No radiation,\u201d he shared. \u201cJust chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The health scare also forced Manilow to postpone January dates on his \u201cChristmas A Gift of Love\u201d concert series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m 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,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Manilow shared last December that doctors had found a cancerous spot on his left lung. <span class=\"credit\">Kristin Callahan\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In March, Manilow reflected on how the diagnosis changed his perspective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou just don\u2019t even think about [how fragile life is]. And suddenly, you have lung cancer,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/barry-manilow-details-lung-cancer-diagnosis-treatment-exclusive-11927719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I\u2019m still here. I\u2019m not all here; there\u2019s part of me that isn\u2019t here \u2014 they took out a part of me, and now I\u2019ve got to figure out, \u2018What do I do?&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cMandy\u201d singer revealed the experience also prompted him to reflect on his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has really, really made me take stock of my life,\u201d he said. \u201cThis made me stop and think about: Have I done what I wanted to do, and have I made people happy? Have I been a good friend?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the answers are yes,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd as a matter of fact, there are more yeses than I ever thought.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barry Manilow abruptly canceled his Tuesday night concert in Lexington, Ky., marking the second time the show has been postponed this year. 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