Barry Manilow’s Lexington concert was postponed just before the audience was set to enter Rupp Arena, according to a statement posted to the singer’s social media. The message said the show had been rescheduled because of “unforeseen circumstances,” though no further explanation was given.
The venue later said that fans who already bought tickets will be able to use them for the new date, which has not yet been announced. Local outlet Lex News reported that this is the second time Manilow has had to move the Lexington stop. He had previously been scheduled to perform there on March 9, but that show was also pushed back while he recovered from lung cancer.
Despite the Lexington change, Manilow is still listed to perform in Cincinnati on Wednesday. His recent touring plans have been affected by health-related delays after he announced in December that he would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung. He was originally set to begin his 2026 farewell tour in January, but later postponed those dates, saying he needed more time to recover before returning to the stage.
Additional reschedulings followed, including his Las Vegas residency in February and March and the Northwest U.S. leg of the farewell tour that had been planned for April and May. Manilow is now cancer-free and has returned to touring, and he also released his first new album in nearly 15 years, What a Time. In a recent conversation with Rolling Stone UK, he said he has long wanted audiences to leave his shows feeling better than when they arrived.
Source: rollingstone.com
