# Barry Manilow cancels Kentucky concert hours before showtime

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/barry-manilow-cancels-kentucky-concert-hours-before-showtime/
- Published: 2026-08-05T08:50:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-25T06:33:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/barry-manilow-cancels-kentucky-concertshowtime/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Manilow cancelled Lexington show hours before it began
- Cited "unforeseen circumstances"; tickets honoured for rescheduled date
- Follows lung cancer battle and recent vocal cord concerns

## Summary

Barry Manilow postponed his concert in Lexington, Kentucky, just hours before he was due to take the stage, citing "unforeseen circumstances." The announcement, made via social media, means fans face another delay from the veteran singer, who has repeatedly rescheduled shows this year amid ongoing health issues. The Rupp Arena venue confirmed that all purchased tickets will remain valid once a new date is announced.

Manilow revealed in late 2025 that he had been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer, prompting him to cancel shows in January and postpone a planned Las Vegas residency, with further postponements following in February. By March he announced his cancer was in remission after a lobectomy, and he went on to release his 33rd studio album, What a Time, on 5th June, followed by a run of UK dates including Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and London's O2 Arena. However, he has since expressed concern that his voice has not fully returned, and this latest Lexington cancellation follows an earlier postponement of the same venue's March date; he remains scheduled to perform in Cincinnati on 5th August.

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