Grammy-, Tony- and Emmy-winning music icon Barry Manilow is going on tour this February, which will include a series of final shows in six cities.
Manilow will bring his high-energy and hit-packed show to Heritage Bank Center for the last time on March 5. Other “final” cities in the tour include Charlotte, Norfolk, Baltimore, Nashville and Lexington. Audiences can expect a lineup of Manilow’s greatest hits like “Mandy,” “I Write Songs,” “Looks Like We Made It,” “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Copacabana (At the Copa),” paired with Manilow’s signature showmanship.
At each show, Manilow will celebrate local music educators with the Manilow Music Teacher Award, which honors educators who bring music to life for their students. Nominees will be announced on Jan. 22, with voting opening the same day. The teacher who gets the most online votes will be recognized on stage during the concert and receive a $5,000 cash award as well as $5,000 in “Manilow Bucks,” which can be used to buy classroom instruments.
Artist presale for the Cincinnati show will begin Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. and run until Jan. 15 at 10 p.m., with local and partner presales happening Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Jan. 16.
In addition to his tour, Manilow is promising fans a big year of his music. He recently released a music video for his new single, “Once Before I Go.” The song was produced by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Demonte Posey and written by Peter Allen and Dean Pitchford.
In December, Manilow announced he had been diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer and was undergoing surgery, forcing him to reschedule previously announced January tour dates. His team credits early detection for Manilow’s prognosis, saying the operation went well and Manilow’s medical team is optimistic.
For more information on the tour, tickets, VIP packages and more, visit barrymanilow.com.