Barry Manilow, 83, cancels concert after cancer battle

Barry Manilow has sparked concern among followers after canceling another concert as he continues to get better following his battle with lung cancer.

The 83-year-old music legend had been attributable to carry out at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday night time, August 4, however the present was called off at the last minute. It marks the second time the concert has been postponed, after an earlier date in March was also canceled while the Grammy winner recovered from surgical procedure.

An announcement shared on the singer’s official X account read, “Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s show in Lexington has been rescheduled.” It comes as Kid Rock’s Rock the Country Festival in Michigan has seen followers rush to promote tickets.

Venue officers also confirmed the news, telling ticket holders that all present tickets would stay legitimate as soon as a new date for the concert is announced.

Barry is still scheduled to carry out at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday night.

The latest cancellation comes months after the Copacabana hitmaker revealed he had been identified with stage 1 lung cancer following what started as a routine medical appointment.

Barry had initially visited his doctor because of pain in his hip. After battling bronchitis twice, he underwent MRI scans of each his lungs and pelvis, with medical doctors discovering a small spot on certainly one of his lungs.

Reflecting on the shock diagnosis earlier this 12 months, the singer admitted the sudden checks could in the end have saved his life.

“If he hadn’t done that, man … he saved my life, because there’s no symptoms for what I had,” Barry told People Magazine. “I could go on, nothing hurt – but they found the dot in my lung.

“They called me and said, ‘Could be cancer.’ That’s a nasty phrase. ‘Not me. F–k you. I can not have cancer.'”

Doctors later confirmed the cancer had been caught at an early stage before it had spread, allowing Barry to undergo surgery.

Speaking candidly about the ordeal, he admitted he had no idea how long the cancer had been present.

“They do not even know the way lengthy I had this factor sitting on me. It might have been years. If it had gone any additional, then I might be up s—‘s creek. It just so occurred that it hadn’t unfold, and boy oh boy, I believed I could be dying.”

The frightening health scare also caused Barry to reassess his life and career after decades in the spotlight.

“And instantly, you have got lung cancer. But I’m still right here. I’m not all right here; there’s a part of me that is not right here – they took out part of me, and now I’ve received to determine out, ‘What do I do?'”

The veteran performer credited his husband and longtime supervisor, Garry Kief, with serving to him keep optimistic throughout his treatment and recovery. Barry said the experience inspired him to mirror on every part he had achieved during his profession.