No reason was given but the radio station was saying that he canceled because he didn't like the venue (outdoor, hot, small dressing room). I don't know if all that was true but I was so disappointed and especially disappointed because we didn't know it had been canceled until we showed up at the Amphitheater and saw a sign on the gate.
We got our money back and about a year or so later, he came back to a different venue - a large arena but I decided to pass on the tickets because I was a bit miffed at the previous cancellation, plus I thought the tickets were a bit expensive.
Well..fast forward to July 27th, 2017. A few months ago, when I heard he was coming to the Fox Theatre. I thought this was a good venue to see him - the perfect place, actually so Teresa and I decided to give it a go.
Oh My Gosh!!! I am so glad we went. Everyone was given a green glow stick when they came in the door, which was pretty cool.
Let me just say that Barry Manilow is a TRUE PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER. He is not a just a singer, he is an ENTERTAINER. You can tell this man has rehearsed and has everything down to precision. He seems to be a perfectionist when it comes to performing.
Of course we knew (and sang along) to every - single - song!!!
- It's a Miracle
- Daybreak
- Somewhere in the Night
- Can't Smile Without You
- Bandstand Boogie
- The Old Songs
- Looks Like We Made It
- This is My Town (the only song we didn't know - a new song and I loved it)
- On Broadway
- New York City Rhythm
- I Am Your Child (Beautiful)
- Even Now (which was powerful and passionate!!)
- Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart (Judy Garland Duet who was on a screen)
- Weekend in New England (blew me away!!)
- Let's Hang On! (The Four Seasons Cover)
- Somewhere Down the Road (he sat on the edge of the stage while singing this)
- Ships (blew me away again!)
- Could It Be Magic (along with his old self on the screen - then the Donna Summer Disco Version)
- Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
- I Made It Through The Rain
- Mandy / Could It Be Magic
- I Write The Songs (boy does he ever!!!)
He went off stage for a bit and it showed some clips and then he came back out with a different (white) jacket) and sang:
- Copacabana
- It's a Miracle (bringing it back full circle)
After he sang Even Now - which seriously brought tears to my eyes because it was so good - he got a 5 minute standing ovation - right in the middle of the show - he would have gotten a longer standing ovation except he started talking which made us calm down. He also got a standing ovation after "Weekend in New England" and of course and amazing ovation at the end of the show.
Wow!! Wow!! Wow!!