Barry Manilow abruptly canceled his Tuesday night concert in Lexington, Ky., marking the second time the show has been postponed this year.
The “Copacabana” singer, 83, announced the cancelation just minutes before he was set to take the stage at Rupp Arena.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s show in Lexington has been rescheduled,” Manilow said on X at 6:19 p.m — 45 minutes before the 7 p.m. showtime.
He did not provide a reason for the last-minute postponement.
The show was originally scheduled for March 9 but was postponed as Manilow recovered from surgery for lung cancer.
As of Tuesday night, an abundance of standard tickets were still on sale for prices ranging from $39 to $578, though fan club tickets had previously sold out.
Rupp Arena said all previously purchased tickets will be honored once a new date is announced.
Page Six has reached out to Manilow’s reps for comment.
The Grammy winner is still expected to perform in Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday.
The latest cancellation comes months after Manilow was forced to reshuffle several performances as he focused on his health.
Earlier this year, he postponed dates at Westgate Las Vegas after undergoing surgery following his lung cancer diagnosis.
In December, Manilow revealed that doctors had found a cancerous spot on his left lung.
“It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early,” he told fans on Instagram. “That’s the good news.”
The singer said doctors believed the cancer had not spread but were conducting additional tests to confirm the diagnosis.
“So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation,” he shared. “Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.”
The health scare also forced Manilow to postpone January dates on his “Christmas A Gift of Love” concert series.
“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans. Just like you, we were all looking forward to the January shows and hate having to move everything around,” he said at the time.
In March, Manilow reflected on how the diagnosis changed his perspective.
“You just don’t even think about [how fragile life is]. And suddenly, you have lung cancer,” he told People.
“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?’”
The “Mandy” singer revealed the experience also prompted him to reflect on his life.
“It has really, really made me take stock of my life,” he said. “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?”
“And the answers are yes,” he added. “And as a matter of fact, there are more yeses than I ever thought.”
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