Upcoming Barry Manilow dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Two rooms, two seat strategies
A Barry Manilow ticket today usually means one of two places: The Hits Come Home, his Las Vegas residency in Westgate's 1,607-seat International Theater, or an arena date on tour. In the showroom, aim for center seats about halfway back on the main floor, where the stage, the band and the sound line up. In an arena, aim for a lower-level sideline section (the first raised tier, along the side) close to the stage. The set list is built on the same hits either way, so the room drives the decision.
Westgate's International Theater, seat by seat
At about 1,600 seats, the showroom is a fraction of an arena's size, and no seat is truly far from the stage. That shifts the priorities from distance to angle.
- Front orchestra, center: the premium tier. You can read his face and watch his hands on the keys, and that is why these rows sell first.
- Center of the main floor: usually the best balance. The stage and band sit squarely ahead of you, and the sound is even.
- Raised seats at the back and sides: the money-saving option. The rise lets you look past the people in front, a real advantage over a flat main floor.
- Far sides near the stage: close on paper, but the angle hides some of the musicians and screen content. Move a few rows back on center instead.
The venue sets its own section labels; the map attached to each event shows them.
Arena dates: picking a section
On tour he plays end-stage arenas with the stage at one end and the seats behind it either closed off or sold with a limited view. His floors normally get rows of chairs, a better fit for this crowd than standing room.
- Front floor: the nearest seats. The chairs are all on one level, though, so halfway back you are mostly watching screens past other people.
- Lower-level sidelines near the stage: the best reserved seats for most buyers: raised, close, and reachable without crossing a full floor.
- Lower level across from the stage: more distance, but a head-on view and a spot near the mixing desk, where the sound is tuned.
- Upper level: the budget tier, with center front rows well ahead of high corners.
If stairs are a concern, aisle seats and lower-level sections near entrances help; the venue can help with accessible seating at purchase.
A hits-first revue with a few new songs
Expect the songs everyone knows, played by a full band, with plenty of talk between numbers. The crowd leans toward longtime fans, and singing along is expected. "Copacabana" brings the room to its feet; the ballads supply the quiet, sentimental moments.
He still writes. June 2026 brought What a Time, close to an all-original record and his first like it in roughly 15 years; its single "Once Before I Go" climbed into the adult contemporary top 10. Still, the night belongs to the 1970s and 1980s catalog, with a few new songs slotted in.
Residencies and runs since 1984
- 1984: a ten-show stand at Radio City Music Hall that broke the hall's box-office record.
- 2005 to 2009: a Las Vegas Hilton residency that opened as Manilow: Music and Passion and became Ultimate Manilow: The Hits in 2008. The resort is now Westgate Las Vegas, and its International Theater hosted Elvis Presley from 1969 to 1976.
- 2010 to 2012: two years at Paris Las Vegas, ending December 11, 2012.
- January 2013: Manilow on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.
- 2015 to 2016: the One Last Time Tour, promoted as a farewell, with one finale at Barclays Center on his 72nd birthday.
- May to June 2024: a 14-show London Palladium stand promoted as his final concerts in Britain.
- The Hits Come Home: the Westgate show running now. Its start year varies by source, either 2018 or 2021. Westgate added 2027 dates in September 2026 and describes the residency as record-breaking.
- 2026 arena tour: unveiled in early 2026 and then expanded in the Northeast. A July 2026 update tied the run to grants from the Manilow Music Project for school music teachers in tour cities.
Health news, postponements and when to buy
He disclosed early-stage lung cancer and surgery in December 2025, and doctors advised him to push back the Westgate shows set for February 12 through 21, 2026. Tickets for a rescheduled show generally carry over to the new date; read your event's terms to be sure. Beyond that, demand is steady rather than frantic:
- Vegas weekends and holidays lead. Out-of-town fans plan around Friday and Saturday nights and holiday weekends.
- The front of a small room stays scarce. A showroom this size has only a few prime rows per night, and those keep their resale value well after the rear sections soften.
- "Last chance" billing speeds sales. His tours have been promoted as farewells before, and fans react by buying early.
- Schedule changes reshape supply. Both postponements and added nights move the resale market.
A 100% guarantee covers every Reserved Seat order. Current dates are in the listings here and on Manilow's official site.
The songwriter behind "Mandy" and "Copacabana"
Manilow was born Barry Alan Pincus in Brooklyn on June 17, 1943. His 1970s ballads helped define adult contemporary, the radio format built on gentle, melodic pop, and he has placed 51 singles in that chart's Top 40, 13 of them at No. 1, with more than 85 million records sold. Expect "Mandy," "I Write the Songs," "Could It Be Magic," "Weekend in New England," "Can't Smile Without You" and "Copacabana (At the Copa)" on any given night.
"Copacabana" earned him his Grammy. He also won Emmys in 1977 and 2006 and a special 1977 Tony for Barry Manilow on Broadway, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted him in 2002.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the theater for Barry Manilow's Las Vegas show?
His Westgate showroom, the International Theater, seats 1,607, so even the back of the house is far closer than an arena's upper level.
Where should I sit at Westgate for Barry Manilow?
Center seats roughly midway back on the main floor are the all-around winner. The first rows on center cost the most, while the raised back rows save money.
Is the arena floor seated for Barry Manilow?
His arena floors are usually set with chairs, but because they sit on a flat surface, lower-level sideline seats near the stage often give a better view than the middle and back of the floor.
Did Elvis play the same theater?
Yes. Elvis Presley performed at the International Theater from 1969 to 1976, when the resort was the International Hotel and later the Las Vegas Hilton.
Does Barry Manilow have new music?
Yes. What a Time, released in June 2026, is made up almost entirely of originals, and the single Once Before I Go made the adult contemporary top 10.
Were any Manilow shows postponed in 2026?
Yes. After his surgery, doctors advised postponing the Westgate shows scheduled for February 12 through 21, 2026. The event listing shows the status of each date.