Fans Were Not Ready For This News…!Barry Manilow Abruptly Cancels Concert At The Last Minute After ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’ Spark Fresh Worries About The Music Legend! Barry Manilow fans were left stunned after a sudden announcement changed plans for his latest performance.

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Barry Manilow in a textured purple jacket, holding a microphone.

NEED TO KNOW

  • Barry Manilow rescheduled his Lexington, Ky., concert on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after previously postponing it in March due to lung cancer treatment
  • The singer revealed his stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis in 2025, crediting his doctor for catching it early during an MRI
  • Manilow shared how his cancer journey deepened his appreciation for life and inspired reflection on his legacy in his March PEOPLE cover story

Barry Manilow abruptly canceled his Lexington, Ky., concert just before it was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

“Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s show in Lexington has been rescheduled,” the X post from Manilow, 83, read. An exact reason for the postponement was not provided.

The “Copacabana” singer had previously been scheduled to perform at Rupp Arena in Lexington on March 9, but the show was postponed while he underwent treatment for lung cancer, according to local NBC affiliate LEX News.

Singer Barry Manilow in a blue suit and sunglasses, walking past a police officer.

Barry Manilow photographed in New York City in 1976.

Manilow shared more details about his cancer treatment journey and how it changed his relationship with music in his exclusive cover story with PEOPLE in March.

“You just don’t even think about [how fragile life is],” Manilow said of his stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis. “And suddenly, you have lung cancer. But I’m still here. I’m not all here; there’s part of me that isn’t here — they took out a part of me, and now I’ve got to figure out, ‘What do I do?’”

In November 2025, Manilow visited his doctor for hip pain and underwent an MRI of his pelvis and lungs after suffering two rounds of bronchitis. His doctor then diagnosed him with lung cancer.

“If he hadn’t done that, man … He saved my life, because there’s no symptoms for what I had,” Manilow previously told PEOPLE of the pivotal moment. “I could go on, nothing hurt — but they found the dot in my lung,” Manilow says. “They called me and said, ‘Could be cancer.’ That’s a bad word. ‘Not me. F— you. I can’t have cancer.’”

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The Grammy winner credited his husband and manager Garry Kief for supporting him in his journey to reclaim his voice as he embarked on his cancer treatment journey.

Barry Manilow performing at the "Harmony" Broadway Opening Night.

“It has really, really made me take stock of my life,” the Tony winner told PEOPLE. “This made me stop and think about: Have I done what I wanted to do, and have I made people happy? Have I been a good friend? All of those cornball things that I’ve read for all of my life, I started to think about that, too. It really did stop me in my tracks.”

“And the answers are yes,” he added. “And as a matter of fact, there are more yeses than I ever thought.”

Manilow released his 33rd studio album, What A Time, on June 5. The lead single, “Once Before I Go,” became a top 10 hit in March ahead of the album’s release.