Barry Manilow cancels Saturday Las Vegas show after bronchitis forces walk‑off

The 83‑year‑old singer left the stage after two songs on Friday and his team cancelled the following day's performance, citing bronchitis.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:14:26 GMT

Barry Manilow, 83, walked off the stage after two songs on Friday, Oct. 9, and his Saturday, Oct. 10, concert at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino was cancelled, according to his representatives and venue officials.

What happened

Manilow returned to the International Theater at Westgate on Thursday, Oct. 8, for a “triumphant welcome‑back concert” after a six‑week health break. On Friday, after performing two songs, he stopped the show, reportedly telling the audience to “talk amongst yourselves” before leaving the stage. The performance was ended by a voice over the public‑address system; Vital Vegas noted that his band played instrumentals before the PA announcement. Attendees later received refund emails from Ticketmaster. The Saturday show was called off entirely.

What the reports add

Both Independent and Billboard cite a statement from Manilow’s representative that he was hit with bronchitis, prompting the cancellations.
Billboard reports the representative relayed the comment to Variety, while Independent published the exact wording.
Billboard adds that the residency is scheduled to continue on Oct. 15, though the team has not confirmed whether those dates will proceed.
Billboard provides background on Manilow’s career, noting he has sold more than 85 million records worldwide and that his 2026 single “Once Before I Go” reached the top 10 of Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart.
Both outlets reference his early‑stage lung‑cancer diagnosis in December 2025, the subsequent surgery to remove a tumour from his left lung, and the earlier postponement of a residency that was originally slated to begin in February 2026.

What was said

“After a triumphant welcome‑back concert on Thursday, Barry got hit with bronchitis and had to cancel his Friday and Saturday shows.” – Manilow’s representative, quoted by Independent and by Billboard (via Variety).

Manilow told People in March that the ordeal had been “a nightmare,” adding he felt “one of the lucky ones” because he did not need chemotherapy or radiation.
— People, cited by Independent

Reflecting on his health update over the summer, Manilow said on Good Morning America, “My voice, I don’t know whether it’s coming back… I did my first sound check about a month ago, and I didn’t sound like me at all.” – Manilow, quoted by Independent.

How it came about

Manilow’s Las Vegas residency was delayed earlier this year after he disclosed an early‑stage lung‑cancer diagnosis discovered during scans in December 2025. He underwent surgery to remove a tumour from his left lung and postponed the residency to recover. After resuming performances in the U.K. and a July run in Vegas, he returned in early October, only to be sidelined by bronchitis. In August he had already announced another break, saying “we were pushing a little too hard.” The abrupt Friday walk‑off and Saturday cancellation mark the latest interruption in a series of medical‑related postponements.

Key facts

Barry Manilow walked off stage after two songs on Oct. 9, 2026. (independent.co.uk)
His Saturday, Oct. 10, concert was cancelled. (billboard.com)
Manilow’s team said bronchitis caused the cancellations. (independent.co.uk)
Manilow was diagnosed with early‑stage lung cancer in Dec. 2025. (billboard.com)