Barry Manilow Taking a Break From Las Vegas Residency After Canceling Shows: ‘We All Need To Sit Down and Shut Up’
The singer who had surgery for stage 1 lung cancer in December, promised to be back on stage in October.
Barry Manilow, the hitmaker behind the enduring hit "Copacabana," is currently taking a brief hiatus from his Las Vegas residency shows. The 83-year-old icon announced the decision on Instagram, expressing his intention to rest and recuperate after an intense summer tour that spanned 29 shows in just 68 days. The break follows Manilow's postponement of his 2026 arena tour and the rescheduling of his February Las Vegas residency due to surgery for lung cancer in December.
Manilow had been scheduled to return to Westgate Las Vegas last Thursday, but his show and subsequent weekend performances were canceled due to "technical and vocal problems." The singer's Instagram post carried a light-hearted tone, urging fans to "sit down and shut up" and promising a return to the stage on October 8th. Westgate has yet to remove the canceled dates from their roster, and Manilow has not yet provided further clarification.
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