April 9: It was my 5th or 6th show and I was late. Got a speeding ticket trying to get there on time, but it was worth it! For me, it's the first time every time I see Barry!! - Randy Richards (Kauai, HI) (5/9/2002)

First Show - Mark Worrall (of England) (7/20/99)

Favorite Show (Holiday Star Plaza) - Laurie (Cammett) Kazmucha (Michigan City, IN) (9/9/2000)

First Show (Atlantic City) - Michele (of Smithville, NJ) (2/7/2001)

First Show (May 3): Today is my birthday and I noticed on the BarryNet [that it was exactly] 22 years ago that I saw Barry at the Resorts International! It was there that I first heard him sing a new song (at the time) called "Somewhere Down The Road." It really touched me. I cried. It was my exact sentiment for Barry, and there he was singing it! It was a great way to spend a birthday and I will always cherish my memories over the years of seeing Barry. - Marilyn (of Fairfield, CT) (5/3/2003)

First Show - Leslie Klevens (Sunrise, FL) (7/20/99)

First Show: [What I liked about the concert was] Barry and his sincerity. He not only is a true showman, he is a friend to all of us who have made him a part of our lives. He's [just] a CD player away! Thanks, Barry, for talking to us like we've known each other all of our lives. And we almost have! - Kenna Marshall (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) (3/6/2002)

What an AMAZING show! I talked my girlfriend's parents into driving us 65 miles to see Barry (paying my girlfriend's ticket helped too!). Just sitting there in the Pacific Coliseum, the anticipation was killing me! And when Barry finally came out onto that big round stage, it was as if the very air glowed around him! Back then I was shy and awkward, and there was something so caring and sensitive about Barry and his music. It lovingly drew me in and gave me hope. I still remember walking around that piano during intermission. It seemed to echo with his presence and with the music! Barry will always be a class act in my book! - Donna Kellett (Vancouver, B.C.) (5/20/2002)

First Show:  My best friend gave me my first Barry concert in 1981 for my birthday. We go together every chance we get. It's a perfect way to share memories with a best friend! - Theresa Zanassi (Kirkland, WA) (5/19/99)

First Show - Leigh Clay (Glendale, CA) (7/26/99)

First Show - Linda Nichols (Puyallup, WA) (9/18/99)

First Show - Jan Holwegner (Edmonds, WA) (12/28/2001)

I had such a great time. It was the first concert I had ever been to and what a show! The round stage, the piano, I had visions of making love on top of that gorgeous piano for years to come. It was AWESOME! Barry if you ever read this, know that thousands of people love your music and I am one in those thousands. I have listened to you all my life (well, from age 15 on up anyway...). What a wonderful performer you are! I hope someday to get the opportunity to see another show. - Tina Hanson (Portland, OR) (3/19/2002)

First Show - Pamela Novikoff (Leavenworth, WA) (3/5/2002)

First Show - Stephanie Judson (Lakewood, CA) (1/30/2003)

First Show - Brenda Drudge (of Arizona) (7/1/2002)

It was my first Manilow concert. My mother went with me as I was only 15! - Dana Ray-Benton (Stroud, OK) (5/29/99, 4/11/2003)

First Show - Karen Keady (of Kansas City) (1/17/2001)

First Show - Elizabeth Druery (Dallas, TX) (8/12/2002)

First Show - Rebecca Trevino (Dallas, TX) (1/18/2003)

First Show - Anita R. Huskey (East Carondelet, IL) (1/20/2003)

First Show - Ginny Capotosto (3/15/98)

First Show Memory (Oct. 4): My ex-girlfriend (at the time, now my wife) and I were 10 rows from the stage. "The Old Songs" was Barry's newest hit. When Barry came out for the start of the second half of the concert, he was wearing his "Copa" jacket and performed "Copacabana." After the song, he took off the jacket, and underneath he was wearing a Kirk Gibson Detroit Tiger jersey. The crowd went nuts! My wife and I were married 1-1/2 years after the concert, and we recently celebrated our 15th anniversary, still going strong (and still listening to the old LP's). - Dennis Hall (Lapeer, MI) (8/16/98)

First Show (October 4) - Sandy Riley (Roseville, MI) (8/15/99)

I got to meet Barry! It was a magical night. I have met so many wonderful friends over 25 years, and been to places I would have never gone to had it not been for Barry. From Toronto to California and everywhere in between. Thanks, Barry, for the music, the love, and the friendship. - Debbi Weldon (Albany, GA) (6/24/2000)

First Show - Kelly Strange (Redford, MI) (7/3/2000)

Of all the Manilow concerts I have ever attended, This One sticks out The Most with the Best memories! The Concert was AWESOME!! That Arena was FILLED from first row all the way up to the nosebleed sections. People yelled and stomped their feet and the whole place just shook from the vibrations with each song he did. At one part, Barry just stood there with this unbelievable look on his face. I remember this like it was only yesterday! Not only did Barry do the BEST concert, but I also got to meet him after the show for the very first time. After the concert my friends -- 10 of us, plus 4 other friends from the local BMFC Fan Club in Detroit (you KNOW who they are!) -- got invited backstage by Barry himself. Talk about it being a MAGICAL night! I couldn't get over how down-to-earth he really was, kind of shy, and GORGEOUS!! - Susie George (Palmerton, PA) (10/12/2002)

First Show (October 3): Barry is the BEST performer and entertainer because he engages with his audience and generates so much energy that even those who are not die-hard fans appreciate and love the performance. Barry sings from his heart and connects eomotionally to the lyrics and music. He is an inspiration, a legend, and a person with incredible talent... not to mention good looks! I have loved and appreciated Barry from the first moment I heard him at the tender age of six, and I have follwed his career for the past 25 years. My admiration for this man who possesses so much talent has never ceased (and will never cease!). He is the true "studio musician" and I thank him for every piece of music he has ever shared. - Lisa Kaufman (West Bloomfield, MI) (1/22/2004)

First Show - Susan Bowman (Dublin, OH) (7/23/98)

First Show:  Front row seats at Centennial Hall! - Heather Muszynski (Toledo, OH) (12/24/98)

First Show - Kathy Hirsch (Aurora, CO) (10/16/2001)

First Show - Sharon Hoellman (Crestwood, KY) (2/6/2000)

First Show - Charlotte Gomez (Virginia Beach, VA) (5/24/2003)

First Show - Dawn Dubinsky (Atlanta, GA) (1/11/2000)

First Show - Terri Glenn Deal (Hickory, NC) (7/21/2000)

First Show - Karen Sammons (Charlotte, NC) (12/12/2000)

First Show - Annette Church (Gastonia, NC) (6/11/2002)

It was the very first concert of anyone that I had ever attended. I had always been a major Barry Manilow fan and had always wanted to see him. I couldn't believe that the very first concert I went to I got a front row seat! Fantastic concert!! At 38, I am still a Super Fan. My daughter, who is now age 10, really loves his music, especially the "Manilow Sings Sinatra" album. Manilow's music will live forever! - Rick Harrell (Kinston, NC) (6/28/2000)

I had been a fan of Barry's since the middle 70's. This was the first opportunity to see him. The stage was in the center of the auditorium. His piano was white and I believe that the setting was In The Round. The music & staging was excellent. As of 04-01-00, my wife and I own all but two of his recordings. His music and his passion for music and people continues to be an inspiration to our family. Thank You Barry! - Kim D. Senn (Spartanburg, SC) (4/3/2000)

First Show - Michael von Redlich (Concord, NH) (3/15/2001)

First/Favorite Show: I just loved Barry and still do! I have every album (LP) that man has ever done and I've only missed one show he has ever done in Birmingham. His shows are entertaining and most of all FUN! I love to sing along with him. I hope he never gives up this profession! - Janis Wyatt (Birmingham, AL) (6/6/2002)

This is the ONLY concert I have ever been to. I was 15, and went with some friends. We had a fantastic time, acted like total lunatics. I screamed the whole time... That is one of my all-time best memories. I'd love to see him again. I'd love to take MY kids to see Barry! - Jeanette Smith (Harlem, GA) (9/4/2004)

First and Favorite Show (November 28):  This was my first Barry concert and I was blown away by his performance. Until this time I went to see various artists perform, but after this show I only went to see Barry because I know that no other performer can compare, and it would be such a disappointment to see anyone else because no one else has his Magic. And no one else can move me the way that he does. - Mildred Blackwell (Spring Hill, FL) (2/17/99, 5/19/99)

November 27: The concert in the Nassau Coliseum was one of the best because I had 4th row aisle seats on the floor. Barry was using the stage In The Round that rotated slowly so everyone could see him. He also traveled the stage to give everyone a chance. I remember his puffy sleeve shirt for Copacabana and I remember him being wheeled in to the stage on some cart in the shirt and everyone throwing flowers and stuffed animals. I got to see him up close and I have a picture of him on the cart with a Smurf stuffed doll. He also dis-robed later on in the show to display an Islanders jersey to the delight of everyone. It was a great evening as is any concert of Barry's that one attends. They are never disappointing. - Elena Abbene (Bedford, NH) (12/1/2001)

First/Favorite Show: A wonderful evening all around. - Barbara Russell (Westbury, NY) (8/2/2002)

November 28: This was my first Barry concert. I was three years old! My mother, my aunt and her friend took me. We had 11th row [seats]. I knew that Barry loved beagles, so I brought with me my favorite Snoopy doll to give to him. At the end of the concert, my aunt's friend put me on his shoulders and walked me up to the stage and I gave my doll to Barry. - Allison (of New Jersey) (8/7/2002)

First Show: I was so amazed at how great Barry was Live. He puts on the best show I've ever seen. I've been to see him only five times but I've never stopped being amazed at his talent. - Kate Brick (Wethersfield, CT) (2/24/2002)

It was a special moment being my first concert ever. I got to see The Man I had a crush on at age seven. I loved his music since I was five. It was special all around. It was one event I remember doing with my parents before they were divorced. - Carey Monkwoski (of New Jersey) (10/31/2000)

First Show - Rose Fenstermaker (New Ringgold, PA) (3/25/2001)