Past Performances - 1984

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1984 "PARADISE TOUR"

When
Where
Memories
October 5 Utah/Salt Lake City
(Salt Palace Arena)
Favorite Show:  I loved this show [because] the music is the best Barry's made, and it was the first date with the girl that would become my wife. - Clair Bigler (3/12/98)
October 7 Colorado/Denver Favorite Show - Trese Holle (Hays, KS) (4/17/99)

First Show: I liked that I was selected to sing back-up chorus at the 1984 concert in Denver. I had a great time. I was the only freshman selected to sing chorus back-up. Since then, I've had a big dream about writing my own book, closing a deal along with a movie deal about my life and Hollywood, my passion for people, and my faith... During my down time and up time growing up as an orphan I would let the spirit come in filling me up with beautiful words of each song. Muchas Gracias! - Eli (Lee) Chairez-Clendenin (Durango, Mexico, 1/21/2003, 11/4/2003) (Denver, CO, 11/20/2007)

October 9 Missouri/Kansas City
(Kemper Arena)
 
October 10 Minnesota/Minneapolis
(Metropolitan Center)
First Show - Valerie Kilian (Burnsville, MN) (12/17/98)
October 12 Illinois/Rockford  
October 13 Missouri/St. Louis
(St. Louis Arena)
First Show Memory: It was the best concert I have ever seen. Barry was great! - Andrea Britt (4/18/97)

First Show - Kelly Klucker (of Belleville, IL) (11/19/99)

First Show: Mr. Manilow's concerts are very personal to each and everyone who attends. He can make a person feel that he is singing just for you in a crowded room. - Julie Declue (Tampa, FL) (3/11/2000)

First Show - Joan (of St. Louis, MO) (1/4/2003)

This was my first MANILOW concert. I was 9 years old, fell in love with him, and was going to marry him. I was convinced he was the only one man in the world besides my father who could make me happy. Ever since then I have been pulling people out of the closet when I play his CDs! He truly is the BEST SINGER OF MY LIFETIME!! - Amy Mitts (St. Louis, MO) (3/30/2004)

October 14 Iowa/Ames (Hilton Coliseum) First Show Memory: I was all of 13 years old and had been an avid fan since I was 5. It was my birthday present. My 21-year old brother took me. He was a good sport; he really enjoyed himself and he isn't even a fan! - Kimberly Berry-Schmidt (4/15/97)

It was my first college weekend and my first (and favorite) concert! - Cindy Johnston (Columbus Junction, IA) (8/19/98)

It was my first Barry concert and I cried because I was so happy. I have loved Barry since "Mandy" and I have a little girl named Mandy now! - Deb Rush (of Iowa) (6/25/99)

October 18 Ohio/Toledo  
October 19 Michigan/Ann Arbor First Show - Mary Leininger (of Michigan) (7/16/99)

Favorite Show: My one and only time to have front row seats! - Kristi Howell (of Michigan) (1/29/2000)

October 20 Indiana/Indianapolis
(Market Square Arena)
Best Show:  I had front row seats for the first and only time in my life. When they turned up the lights for Can't Smile, my friends were all yelling for Barry to pick me. He looked at me, and I just froze... Didn't pick me. But I'll always remember the eye contact (Sounds silly I know, but hey!). The really weird part is my future husband was there too, we just hadn't met yet!! - Ann Uchida (8/14/97)

Favorite Show:  My choir from Butler University got the chance to sing "One Voice" with Barry at Market Square Arena. A highlight of my life!  A picture of our choir was used in Barry's Complete Collection when it was talking about "One Voice". - Mark Roberds (Indianapolis, IN) (8/17/99)

First/Favorite Show: I was also part of the Butler University (Indianapolis) choir that was selected to back up Barry on "One Voice" during this show. WHAT an experience! To be up there in front of all those people, singing that incredible song... a once-in-a-lifetime event! - Nancy Cruea Roberts (Columbus, OH) (3/17/2000)

The closest I'd ever been able to get to Barry! Not NEAR close enough, but 1st row off of the floor wasn't too shabby! My sister and I are both CRAZY about his music! The ONLY bad thing about this magical day was that my (now ex) husband was with us!! - Margaret Rodecap (5/19/2004)

October 25 New York/Buffalo
(Shea's Auditorium)
Best Show - Karen Riccio (3/20/97)

When I hear Barry's music it's great, but the lyrics are what get to me the most. The words are like poetry in some songs and like my life story in others. I feel I can relate to every aspect of it ... Hope when his musical (Harmony) opens in New York on Broadway I can be there! - Andrea Straw (Buffalo, NY) (2/17/2002)

I was sitting in the front row and Barry came and sat at the stairs. I could have touched him if I just reached out my hand, but felt it was rude to interupt him during his singing! - Linda Johengen-Siclari (Buffalo, NY) (6/4/2006)

October 26 Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh First Show - Mary Anna Sieber (of Pennsylvania) (9/17/98)

First Show - Cheryl Duttine (Pittsburgh, PA) (8/8/99)

First Show - Margie Molnar (Friedens, PA) (8/8/99)

First Show - Sherri Puskarich (Washington, PA) (7/1/2002)

October 27 Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(Spectrum)
First/Favorite Show:  It had been almost ten years that I wanted to see Barry Manilow in concert. I'll never forget how my girlfriend and I almost didn't make it to the concert. The bus tour had our tickets on another bus, and the other bus had left a half hour before. Luckily we caught up with the other bus outside of the Schuykill Expressway (Many thanks to that driver!). Needless to say, the concert was beyond description. I remember when Barry sang "Even Now" and he had dropped to his knees singing the last part of the song. He was so emotional that he had tears and was not ashamed to hide them. Though later I saw Barry in two other concerts, this one was the best one that I ever saw. - Thomas (of Massachusetts) (12/25/98)

First Show - Jane A. Mangano (of New Jersey) (12/19/99)

First Show - Pat Pasquarello (Philadelphia, PA) (2/11/2002)

October 30 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
October 30: This was my first concert that I went to and I enjoyed it very much. I have seen Barry many times since 1984. Thanks, Barry. Keep up the good work! - Cathy Celauroe (Hamburg, NJ) (3/2/2003)

First Show (November 1) - Elza H. Carvalho (of Maryland) (4/8/2002)

November 2: My first concert with my best friend from high school. What an experience! Barry is the ultimate showman! I loved the way he jazzed up some of his classic hits! What a show! - Rob Langer (West Sayville, NY) (3/10/2000)

November 3: Hearing the debut of "Who Needs To Dream", it was a magical night at Radio City. - Christina Cotsifas (Coatesville, PA) (10/17/98)

First Show (November 4) ... in the nosebleed section, for my 30th birthday.  It was the best present I ever received. - Turi Jakobsen (3/24/98)

Midnight Show: My first Barry concert. The happy memories of that concert - 6th row orchestra seats - held me for the past 23 years! Barry was awesome - he sang all of my favorites; had great costumes; and ended with "One Voice" accompanied by the Harlem Boys Choir. Show was 3 hours long, with an intermission. I sang along with every song (and so did everyone around me), and replayed the entire evening in my mind for days afterward. I got home at 4:00 a.m., and slept through the next day instead of studying for the New York State CPA licensing exam (given that week). I failed the exam but it was worth it to see Barry. - Maddy (of Brooklyn, NY) (4/29/2008)

October 31 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 1 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 2 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 3 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 4 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 5 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 6 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 7 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 8 New York/New York
(Radio City Music Hall)
November 11 Germany/Mainz
(Rheingoldhalle)
Thanks, Ilona, for the update!
November 18 England/London
(Wembley Arena)
(Thanks to Lucy Waters for the location and venue updates! - 4/10/98)

First Show (November 22, N.E.C.) - Julie Grafton (4/24/98)

Favorite Show (Birmingham):  I love the Paradise Cafe album and this was the feature of the concerts in this year. Barry seemed more confident in singing this type of music and he sang the songs really well. The commercial `hit' songs are okay, but [you can really tell his heart is in] the music that he enjoys writing for himself, for example, the Paradise Cafe album. I thought that he also looked classy in his white frilly shirt and black leather pants. He seems to have 'grown up' now...into a suit and tie. I will always remember all the concerts I have attended, all 15 of them. I would love to see him live in the US some day. - Karen Crulley (of England) (11/16/98)

First Show (November 23rd):  Paradise Cafe thrilled me so much - what better an intro to the Man and His Music! I went back the next night, alone and on spec. Luckily the 1-hour 30-minute drive was not wasted - the box office had a few tickets available! - Carol Becker (Wiltshire, UK) (12/21/98)

First Show (Birmingham) - Carol Ryan (Birmingham, England) (2/27/2000)

First Show (Birmingham) - Carol Taylor (Birmingham, England) (3/30/2000)

First Show (November 24, Birmingham): Brilliant show (as always!). This was the first of 45 concerts I was to see in the next 16 years! At just 15 years old, I spent the entire show in tears because I just could not believe I was actually there with Barry! - Mandy Mangham (Leeds, England) (4/2/2000, 8/4/2000)

First/Favorite Show (Wembley Arena): I liked ALL OF THE CONCERT. I was a [single] parent at the time, and couldn't afford to see Barry. My friend Lynne paid for me. I went to the front to take a picture of Barry. He posed for me for a second. It was great! I fell completely in love. I try to catch at least four shows in the U.K. every time [he is here]. Have been to the States to see a show there. There is nothing like it -- even sex would come second to a show like Barry's! - Trudy Appleby (Mansfield, Nottinghamshire) (8/20/2000)

First Show (Birmingham) - Angela Berry (Cramlington, Northumberland, England) (5/17/2002)

First Show - Carole Wright (Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) (5/20/2002)

Favorite Show (Birmingham): This show had the most impact on me, not only because I had better seats, but because Barry was just totally GORGEOUS! Yes, he is always gorgeous, but for me this was when he was REALLY GORGEOUS!! Thank you, Barry, SOOO much for being a part of my life and for bringing me comfort and some really amazing friends too, who I've now known for 20+ years ... you are truly treasured! - Amy Carlman-James (Teignmouth, Devon, England) (2/19/2003)

First Show (Birmingham, NEC) - Morag Burford (Worcestershire, England) (8/13/2004)

First Show (November 18, London) - Helen Jackson (Hatfield, England) (3/15/2005)

First Show (November 23, Birmingham) - Carole Bailey (Wigan, England) (4/3/2005)

November 19
November 20
November 22 England/Birmingham
(NEC)
November 23
November 24
November 30 Virginia/Roanoke I don't think anyone could see this show and not forget that leather jacket and his lying down on the piano. "Some Sweet Day" was filled with such passion. - Kathy Davis Eaton (7/18/97)

First/Best Show: I was dragged there, reluctlantly, by my girlfriend. I was a senior in high school and dating the valedictorian of the class. That was the night I became a Barry Manilow fan for life. He was the most complete entertainer I'd ever seen. It was the first year of "Paradise Cafe", his new jazz project. I loved it! Especially "When October Goes." Been a fan ever since. - Randy Jones (Roanoke, VA) (12/6/2005)

December 1 Virginia/Norfolk I dragged by boyfriend (now my husband) with me, and even he enjoyed it. Barry was awesome! - Vicki (of Hampton, VA) (7/31/2002)

My Mom had recently passed away, and it was a very hard time for me. When my sister told me that she got us first row seats to Barry's show, I was so excited. I took my camera and several times Barry posed for me. I got the best picture of him with fog in the background. I had it made in to an 8x10 and framed it. It was the best picture I've every taken in my life! - Charlotte Gomez (Virginia Beach, VA) (5/24/2003)

December 2 North Carolina/Charlotte
(Charlotte Coliseum)
Show Memory: We got to do the dressing room. My younger sister had just had a baby and I was treating her to a Barry concert and even let her help with the dressing room. She had warned me that she didn't want me getting crazy at the concert. No screaming and making a spectacle of myself. The minute Barry walked out on stage she screamed right in my ear and just kept on screaming all through the first number. She had also wanted to hear "Memory" and Barry was not doing that song at every show. I told her not to expect it. All of a sudden Barry starts to sing "Memory". I looked at my sister and wondered if she had left a note in the dressing room requesting it and she said "No". Somehow Barry just knew I guess. - Kathy Davis Eaton (7/18/97)

I was a chorus member at UNCC when we were asked to perform "One Voice" with Barry. It was very exciting (even though) we didn't get to meet himm before or after the show. - Elizabeth Kerr Campbell (Mocksville, NC) (3/19/2000)

December 4 Tennessee/Chattanooga
(Round House Arena)
 
December 7 Alabama/Birmingham I was vice-president of Barry's local fan club (Barry's Magic Paradise) and we were allowed to decorate his dressing room. The other members were putting post-it notes with little messages to Barry on his dressing table, chair and anywhere else they thought he might be near. I wanted to be different. I tried to think of where I could put a note that no one else had, so I sneaked into the bathroom and put it on the urinal! I thought to myself, "I know he will have to go to the restroom sometime tonight!" At the end of his performance he thanked us by saying, "I want to thank my fan club for decorating my dressing room and leaving the nice gifts and food and also for leaving notes in some of the strangest places." I turned to my friends and screamed, "He is talking about ME!!" - Susan Butera (Birmingham, AL) (6/1/2000)

First Show - Linda Sims (Gadsden, AL) (9/15/2006)

December 8 Florida/Tallahassee First Show - Cindy Hager (Tallahassee, FL) (3/20/2000)
December 13 Louisiana/Shreveport  
December 15 Louisiana/New Orleans  
December 16 Texas/Houston
(The Summit)
First Show - Chris Jobe (LaPorte, TX) (7/8/2002)
December 19 Texas/Austin It was the "Paradise Cafe" tour, AND I got to sing in the back-up chorus for the "One Voice" finale. Watching him in action at the rehearsal that morning was fascinating and exciting to see the true music professional at work. I saw a side to him the public rarely sees and it was infinitely more interesting than his "performance" persona (I had so many questions to ask him and never got to ask a single one! Ah, well, just seeing him and actually working with him was "paradise"). Also, I noticed for the first time how long his hands were -- which explains the 10-key spread for chords in "If I Should Love Again" on the piano! But being there for that concert, and then singing with him in the "One Voice" finale remains one of the top highlights of my life. Thank you, Barry! - Lynne Fredrichsen (Houston, TX) (4/13/2000)
December 20 Texas/San Antonio  
December 21 Texas/Dallas My favorite show! It was a Christmas-themed second half as Barry brought out a rather tall "Hannukah Bush," (lighted and decorated) as he called it. We all sang Christmas carols, even "Feliz Navidad." I had a wonderful time. On Christmas Day a few days later, my aunt gave me the pictures she had taken. We were lucky enough to have had floor seats for that show. Thank you, Barry, for your true showmanship! You are the BEST! - Sharon Trimble (Dallas, TX) (6/17/2004)
December 26 California/Los Angeles (Universal Amphitheatre)  
December 27 California/Los Angeles (Universal Amphitheatre)  
December 28 California/Los Angeles (Universal Amphitheatre) Show Memory: I worked with this girl (Julie) who had never been to a concert before. I had ordered tickets (for us) to see Barry. She had heard of Barry and had heard his albums, and wanted to see him live. So we rented a limo and bought nice outfits; basically, we spent MONEY to go see Barry. She asked questions like "What is he like in concert? What songs does he sing?". When Barry came out on stage, Julie almost fainted!! Her first comment was "He is cute!", then "He is such a good entertainer!". Of course, we got T-shirts, programs, and pins. It was fun watching someone else enjoy Barry doing what he does best, entertain people and make them happy. Julie and I have been friends for 15 years now. I will never forget her reaction to that show and how much she enjoyed seeing Barry. - Susan Norris (11/18/97)
December 29 California/Los Angeles (Universal Amphitheatre)  
December 30 California/Los Angeles (Universal Amphitheatre)  
December 31 California/Los Angeles (Universal Amphitheatre)  

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