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Barry Manilow cancels two Las Vegas shows after developing bronchitis
Barry Manilow, 83, cancelled two shows at the Westgate resort in Las Vegas after developing bronchitis.
He had returned to the venue on October 8 after taking a break from performing.
At the October 9 show, he left the stage after two songs, and the performance ended early.
The October 10 concert was cancelled.
Manilow has had lung surgery after an early-stage cancer diagnosis in 2025, which followed an earlier bout of bronchitis.
His health has also led to breaks and changes to his concert schedule.
His team has not said whether the next listed show, on October 15, will go ahead.
Barry Manilow cancelled his Friday and Saturday Las Vegas shows after developing bronchitis.
The 83-year-old singer left Friday’s performance after two songs and did not return.
He had returned to the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Thursday, October 8, after a break.
His representatives did not say whether the illness would affect upcoming residency dates.
Manilow has previously undergone surgery after an early-stage lung cancer diagnosis in 2025.
- Who
- Barry Manilow, an 83-year-old singer.
- What
- He cancelled his Friday and Saturday Las Vegas shows after developing bronchitis; Friday’s performance ended after two songs.
- When
- Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, 2026, following his October 8 return.
- Where
- The International Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
- Why
- He developed bronchitis.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
After a triumphant welcome-back concert on Thursday, Barry got hit with bronchitis and had to cancel his Friday and Saturday shows.
The shows were fantastic. The audiences were fantastic. And I sounded fantastic. But it seems that we were pushing a little too hard.
Now we all need to sit down and shut up,
This is the first time back in a long time. I have some medical problems, but I’m back!
Manilow returned to the Westgate stage after a break and performed a welcome-back concert.
He left his Friday show after two songs and did not return.
His Saturday performance was cancelled after he developed bronchitis.
- Age
- 83
- Venue
- International Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
- Thursday return
- October 8, 2026
- Cancelled shows
- Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10
- Illness
- Bronchitis
- Earlier diagnosis
- Early-stage lung cancer in 2025
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