Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Barry Manilow Cuts Short Las Vegas Show, Cancels Concert
Barry Manilow had just returned to performing in Las Vegas after taking a six-week break.
He finished his Thursday concert.
At Friday’s show, he sang two songs and then left the stage.
His representatives and the resort said his Saturday concert was canceled because he had bronchitis.
The article also reports that Friday’s performance was canceled because of the illness.
Before his break, Manilow said he had been performing a demanding schedule of 29 shows in 68 days.
He had also taken time away from performing after surgery for stage 1 lung cancer.
The latest illness disrupted his return to the stage.
Barry Manilow returned to his Las Vegas residency on Thursday, October 8, after a six-week break.
His Friday, October 9, performance reportedly ended after he sang two songs and left the stage.
Manilow’s representatives and the resort confirmed that his Saturday show was canceled because of bronchitis.
The article also says bronchitis forced the cancellation of Friday’s performance.
Manilow previously took time off after performing 29 shows in 68 days and undergoing surgery for stage 1 lung cancer.
- Who
- Singer Barry Manilow, his representatives, and the resort.
- What
- Manilow’s Las Vegas performance ended early, and his Saturday concert was canceled because of bronchitis.
- When
- Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9; the Saturday show was also canceled. The article does not specify the year for these dates.
- Where
- Manilow’s Las Vegas residency.
- Why
- The cancellations were attributed to bronchitis.
- Thursday return concert
- October 8, following a six-week break.
- Friday performance
- October 9; Manilow reportedly performed two songs before leaving the stage.
- Saturday concert
- Canceled; representatives and the resort cited bronchitis.
- Recent touring schedule
- Manilow said he had performed 29 shows in 68 days during the summer.
- Cancer diagnosis
- Manilow revealed in December 2025 that he had stage 1 lung cancer.
- Treatment
- He underwent surgery to remove the affected portion of his left lung.