Barry Manilow Reveals ‘Very Depressing’ Surgeon’s Orders to Postpone More Shows, Extend Recovery Time After Cancer Treatment

Barry Manilow expected to be back on the road a week from now for the resumption of an arena tour. But life and his surgeon had other ideas. Manilow took to multiple media platforms Friday to share some news that he found “very depressing”: He will need to reschedule close to three weeks’ worth of […] Home Music News Feb 20, 2026 9:18pm PT Barry Manilow Reveals ‘Very Depressing’ Surgeon’s Orders to Postpone More Shows, Extend Recovery Time After Cancer Treatment By Chris Willman Plus Icon Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic ChrisWillman Latest ‘Here Lies Love’: David Byrne and Director Snehai Desai on Adapting the Dance Musical for L.A.’s Taper, and Why Imelda Marcos’ Story Nervously Parallels Contemporary America 2 hours ago Dierks Bentley on His Summer Tour, and Picking Acts Like Hero Ricky Skaggs and Kaitlin Butts as Support: ‘Selfishly, These Are People That I Wanna Go Watch Their Show’ 8 hours ago Amy Grant on Making Her First New Album in 13 Years, ‘The Me That Remains,’ After Asking: ‘Am I Doing People a Disservice in My Sixties, Singing Songs From the Perspective of a 30-Year-Old?’ (EXCLUSIVE) 14 hours ago See All Gilbert Flores/Variety Barry Manilow expected to be back on the road a week from now for the resumption of an arena tour. But life and his surgeon had other ideas. Manilow took to multiple media platforms Friday to share some news that he found “very depressing”: He will need to reschedule close to three weeks’ worth of planned concerts, as his recovery from having a cancerous spot on his lung removed is taking longer than expected. Related Stories Ted Sarandos, Facing Sharp-Edged Questions at Senate Hearing on Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal, Insists It's Good for Hollywood and Customers: 'We Will Give Consumers More Content for Less'