Barry Manilow adds 2026 farewell tour dates, expanding Southeast run as Las Vegas residency continues
The 82-year-old icon adds ten January Southeast shows while maintaining his ongoing Las Vegas engagement and new music projects.
Barry Manilow, 82, announced new 2026 farewell tour dates, adding ten Southeast concerts in January across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Ohio. The news confirms the veteran entertainer is continuing his long-running farewell trek, which originally began in 2015. In addition to the January stops, Manilow will maintain his Las Vegas residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, a program that began in 2018 and continues into 2026.
The January schedule includes performances on Jan. 6 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida; Jan. 7 at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida; Jan. 8 at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida; Jan. 10 at the Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida; Jan. 11 at the Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida; Jan. 12 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida; Jan. 14 at the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina; Jan. 15 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina; Jan. 16 at the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia; and Jan. 18 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets for the newly added dates go on sale Friday, Sept. 26. Manilow will also perform five shows at Palm Desert, California, at the McCallum Theatre from Dec. 16–21.
Industry observers note that Manilow remains a high-energy live performer with a knack for connecting with audiences. A Dallas Observer review from August 2024 praised his stage presence, describing him as radiant on stage with decades of experience lending a confident, engaging command that resonates with longtime fans and newcomers alike. His fan community—often dubbed Fanilows—continues to be a central part of his live experience, helping sustain interest in a farewell tour that fans hope will eventually be extended.
Across the set lists that have long anchored his shows, Manilow typically includes signature favorites such as Copacabana, Mandy, Can't Smile Without You, I Write the Songs and New York City Rhythm, among others. While specific selections can vary by venue, current coverage and fan recordings indicate the balance of nostalgic hits and new interpretations remains a hallmark of his performances as he nears the end of a multi-decade touring career.
Beyond touring, Manilow has pursued new music and other projects. He recently released a single titled Once Before I Go, a four-minute cover of Peter Allen and Dean Pitchford's ballad from the 1980s, demonstrating a more mature, huskier vocal timbre that still serves his pop-forward sensibility. The release complements his ongoing work on Harmony, a stage musical about a French songbook-era group known as the Comedian Harmonists. Harmony is scheduled to play from May through August 2026 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, Utah, showcasing Manilow's ongoing influence as a songwriter and performer beyond his touring discipline.