Barry Manilow Adds Dates to Farewell Tour After Cancer Surgery

Barry Manilow, the 82-year-old Grammy-winning singer, announced additional dates for his farewell arena tour on Tuesday, weeks after undergoing surgery for stage-one lung cancer. The expanded schedule, billed as "The Last Concerts," now includes stops in six cities in March and extends through April, starting February 27 in Tampa, Florida.

Manilow revealed his diagnosis in December 2024, after an MRI detected a small cancerous spot on his left lung following a bout of bronchitis. The early detection allowed for a straightforward surgery, which his medical team described as successful with no evidence of spread. In an Instagram post at the time, Manilow wrote, "It's pure luck and a great doctor that it was found so early. That's the good news. The bad news is now that the Christmas A Gift of Love concerts are over, I'm going into surgery to have the spot removed." He added that no chemotherapy or radiation would be needed, only recovery time involving "chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns."

The procedure led to the postponement of originally planned January 2026 shows, which have now been rescheduled for March and April. Manilow's team shared the update on social media, stating,...