Barry Manilow cancels Kentucky concert minutes before showtime - Page Six
Singer Barry Manilow abruptly canceled a concert in Lexington, Kentucky, just minutes before the show was scheduled to begin. This follows a series of health-related postponements for the artist, who was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year.
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Add Page Six on Google Barry Manilow abruptly canceled his Tuesday night concert in Lexington, Kentucky, marking the second time the show has been postponed this year.
The “Copacabana” singer, 83, announced the cancelation just minutes before he was set to take the stage at Rupp Arena.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s show in Lexington has been rescheduled,” Manilow said on X at 6:19 p.m. — less than 45 minutes before the 7 p.m. showtime.
He did not provide a reason for the last-minute postponement.
The show was originally scheduled for March 9 but was postponed as Manilow recovered from surgery for lung cancer .
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.
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