Barry Manilow Postpones Tour Dates for Lung Recovery

Barry Manilow, the 82-year-old singer known for hits like "Copacabana" and "Mandy," announced on February 20 that he must postpone the initial dates of his farewell arena tour due to ongoing recovery from lung cancer surgery. The affected shows, originally set for February 27 through March 17 in cities including Tampa, Charlotte, Norfolk, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Columbus, Nashville, Lexington, Charleston, Orlando, Sunrise, and Estero, Florida, will be rescheduled as his doctor determined he is not yet able to perform full 90-minute concerts.

In a statement shared on social media, Manilow described a recent visit to his surgeon as "very depressing." He explained that despite exercising on a treadmill three times a day, he could not sing more than three songs consecutively without stopping. "I was sure that I would be able to do the arena shows in a few weeks," Manilow wrote. But his surgeon advised otherwise, stating, "Barry, you won't be ready to do a 90-minute show. Your lungs aren't ready yet. You're in great shape considering what you've been through, but your body isn't ready. You shouldn't do the first arena shows. You won't make it through."