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| March 14, 2016 | Times Leader (Northeastern Pennsylvania) | "Manilow turns city into ‘Wilkes-Barry’ for one night at Mohegan Sun Arena" by Bill O’Boyle |
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| WILKES-BARRE TWP. -- Everyone at Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday night knew how to pronounce the name of the nearest city -- “Wilkes-Barry” -- because, on that night, the iconic singer/songwriter Barry Manilow owned the town and adoring “Fanilows” returned the love. Manilow, who will turn 73 in June, made good on his promise — every person attending knew just about every word of every song he performed, making for a truly memorable experience. Manilow expressed his love for the Wilkes-Barre area and its people, referencing his several trips to the region over his 45-year career and crediting “fans like you” for the reason he stood on stage before a near-sellout crowd. From the opening song -- “It’s a Miracle” -- until the end when he sang the song again, this time with an arena-wide confetti blast, people sang along and danced in their seats to hit after hit from the Brooklyn-born performer. “Hello, Wilkes-Barre,” Manilow said time and again. “We’re back. I’m Barry Manilow and I’m ready to go.” It was Barry bedlam as Manilow touched the hearts of all in attendance with melodies and poignant lyrics that often hit home. - Somewhere in the Night -- “Layin’ beside you lost in the feeling, so glad you opened my door; come with me, somewhere in the night we will know, everything lovers can know.”
- Can’t Smile Without You -- “You know I can’t smile without you, I can’t smile without you, I can’t laugh and I can’t sing, I’m finding it hard to do anything.”
- Looks Like We Made It -- “Looks like we made it, or I thought so till today, until you were there, everywhere, and all I could taste was love the way we made it.”
- Even Now -- “Even now I wake up crying in the middle of the night, and I can’t believe it still could hurt so bad.”
- [Weekend In New England] -- “When will our eyes meet? When can I touch you? When will this strong yearning end? And when will I hold you again?”
It was vintage Manilow, only this time with a chorus of thousands of adoring fans. Even a non-fan or two could be heard singing along. Manilow’s tunes are that memorable. A full orchestra backed him and the arrangements -- so vital to Manilow’s musical presentation -- were perfect. Manilow got serious for a moment when talking about his Manilow Music Project. As he does in every city he performs, he donated a piano to a local school, Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s Solomon Middle School being the lucky recipient this time. He also gave two tickets to every person who donated a slightly used musical instrument, which is then donated to schools for their orchestras. “I attended perhaps the most dangerous high school in America,” Manilow said. “But we had a great orchestra club. I wouldn’t be here on this stage if it wasn’t for that orchestra club .” After a brief talk from his heart about the music project, Manilow delivered a flawless rendition of “Even Now” and, for the umpteenth time, the crowd rose to its feet and roared with approval. “Thank you so much,” Manilow said. “That’s why we keep coming back to Wilkes-Barre. You all have been so great to me over the years.” He did a couple of unusual duets -- one with legendary songstress Judy Garland and the other with himself. Before he and Garland could harmonize on “Zing Went the Strings of My Heart,” Manilow’s crew had to re-set the video three times. “I’m up here with egg on my face,” he joked. Using a video from TV show “The Midnight Special” in 1976 when he was introduced as “America’s newest star,” Manilow now and Manilow then sang “Mandy,” finishing with “Could It Be Magic?” A mesmerized crowd waved green glow lights as it sang along. Going from tear-wrenching songs like “Trying to Get That Feeling Again” to the upbeat “Bandstand Boogie,” Manilow held the crowd in the palm of his hand. With the show’s end clearly in sight, Manilow sang “I Write the Songs,” again with the Mohegan Sun Arena choir of thousands. He then ran off the stage and, almost immediately, returned in the middle of yet another standing ovation. As could easily have been anticipated, it was time for “Copacabana.” The crowd went wild as it danced and sang to the song. Manilow again left the stage and returned for his finale -- “It’s a Miracle” -- sung for the second time, but nobody minded. It all ended with a confetti blast from the rafters. The house lights turned up and smiles on the faces of faithful Fanilows and new members of the club were seen throughout. |
| March 14, 2016 | The Blade (Toledo) | Barry Manilow [highlights] Toledo concert circuit |
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| It may be the last chance to see Barry Manilow live. Manilow’s proclaimed final tour One Last Time! stops at the Huntington Center on April 27. Manilow has said this final round of concerts was his way of “thanking everyone for their years of support.” Tickets, 19.75 to $169.75, go on sale 10 a.m. Thursday at ticketmaster.com, Huntington box office, 500 Jefferson Ave., or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Manilow first topped the charts with the enduring hit “Mandy,” in 1975. Since then, the easy-listening pop artist has sold more than 80 million records worldwide and his discography spans four decades. |
| March 14, 2016 | NBC 24 (Toledo, Ohio) | "Barry Manilow to perform ONE LAST TIME! at Huntington Center" by Amulya Raghuveer |
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| TOLEDO -- A legendary music superstar is making his way to Toledo for one last performance. Barry Manilow says he's going to "hit the road" for a concert tour across North America and will make a stop at the Huntington Center on April 27. "We' re having a great time putting the show together," said Manilow. "We hope to take everyone on an emotional roller coaster. I can't wait to see everyone dancing in the aisles." The GRAMMY, TONY, and EMMY Award-winning musician will bring his band of 13 musicians and singers and says the tour is his way of "thanking everyone for their years of suppert...one last time!" His career took a giant turn to superstardom with the 1975 hit "Mandy." To celebrate, tickets for Manilow's concerts will start at $19.75. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Thursday March 17 at 10 a.m. at The Huntington Center Box Office, Ticketmaster.com or charge at 1-800-745-3000. Tour info and general information is available at Manilow's website. |
| March 14, 2016 | The Vindicator | Barry Manilow will return to Covelli Centre in April |
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| YOUNGSTOWN - Barry Manilow will return to Covelli Centre on April 23 as part of his final tour. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. concert are $166.75, $146.75, $96.75, $76.75, $56.75, $36.75 and $16.75 (subject to additional fees) and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and the Covelli box office. Dubbed the “One Last Time!” tour, it will be the pop icon’s last. Opening act will be jazz saxophonist Dave Koz. Manilow last performed at Covelli Centre in 2011, backed by the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. He then took the YSO on tour with him for shows in four other cities. It marked the first and only time the orchestra toured with a major musician. The YSO will not be performing with Manilow at the upcoming concert at Covelli. Manilow released a string of multi-platinum albums between 1974 and 1983. With total global sales of 80 million units, he is one of the top-selling recording artists of all time. The singer was the headliner at the Las Vegas Hilton from 2005 to 2009. His hit songs include “Mandy,” “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Copacabana.” |
| March 14, 2016 | WFMJ.com | Barry Manilow hits the Covelli stage in April |
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| YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Barry Manilow is coming to Youngstown. Manilow's “One Last Time” tour will kick off at the Covelli Centre on April 23. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 18 at 10 a.m. They can be purchased at the Covelli Centre's box office, online or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets range from $16.75 to $166.75 for VIP. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. |
| March 14, 2016 | Times Leader (Northern Pennsylvania) | "Fans swoon to the crooning of Barry Manilow" by Bill O’Boyle |
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| Two years ago, Renee Forte was seriously ill. On Sunday evening as she was standing in line to enter the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Forte, of Hazleton, said Barry Manilow’s music helped heal her. Manilow was in town Sunday night as part of his final performance tour. The man who sings and writes the songs - some of them the most recognized in music history - thrilled the capacity crowd with hit after hit, evoking memory after memory for the appreciative audience of “Fanilows.” But for Forte, seeing Manilow meant far more than the typical Fanilow experience. “My blood pressure was through the roof,” Forte said, wearing a Barry Manilow T-shirt and Manilow earrings, necklace and bracelet. “The doctor said I had to keep my blood pressure down. So I listened to Barry’s music and I sang along. He helped heal me.” Forte said she has always been a fan of Manilow, now 72. She said she couldn’t wait to hear “Copacabana” and “Can’t Smile Without You,” two of Manilow’s biggest hits. Forte said she was in an automobile accident in early December. Again, she said Manilow’s music got her on the road to recovery. "My husband credits Barry and his music for getting me healthy twice now,” she said. “He surprised me with a front row ticket. It’s my present for Valentine’s Day, Easter and my birthday all rolled into one.” As Forte displayed her fingernails, painted with I love Barry, she said she is sad that this will be the iconic performer’s final tour. “When I was in high school, I convinced the director to let us play ‘Copacabana,’” Forte said. “I played the clarinet.” Forte said her daughter was in the Hazleton Area band this year, playing the flute. “Copacabana” is still on the play list, she said. Manilow stories were flowing before the show, as anxious fans made their way into the arena. Ilene Valentin, of Middletown, New York, said she met Manilow at the Los Angeles Airport. “He was such a gentleman,” she said. “He even called my cousin and left a voice message." Valentin said Manilow chatted with her and her son for quite awhile before they boarded the same flight. “He came over to me on the plane and asked if I was alright,” Valentin said. “I couldn’t believe how concerned he was. He knew I was pretty shaken after meeting him. He even gave me his pillow.” Like Forte, Valentin said Manilow’s music got her through some difficult times in her life. “It’s the music,” she said.” It’s the best.” Two Fanilows were attending the concert to celebrate their birthdays. “I can’t wait to hear his beautiful voice,” said Anita Roche, of Waymart. “I’ve followed him since I was very young, but I won’t tell you how old I am.” Roche said the lyrics to Manilow’s songs are what she enjoys most. “They have such meaning,” she said. Vicki Laskowski, of Covington Township, was also celebrating her birthday with Manilow. She was with a group that included Ken Flanagan, of West Scranton. “Barry Manilow is the consummate professional,” Flanagan said. “He brings an old style band, like Frank Sinatra. You can understand all the words.” Paulette Pettorossi, who traveled from Becon, New York, said she’s been a Fanilow since 1975. “I just love his music,” she said. “And I love him - what a performer.” Pettorossi said she has all of Manilow’s albums/CDs and she likes to see him perform live because of the way he interacts with the people. She said she has seen him many times and he has never disappointed. Michele Tarriconi, of Swoyersville, said for her, it’s always been Manilow’s singing. “I’d love to get on stage with him,” she said. “I’ve loved him since I was a child.” The arena was filling up as opening act Dave Koz began. But it was clear that the anticipation was building for the man who writes and sings the songs, Barry Manilow. |
| March 12, 2016 | Centre Daily Times | "State College choir sings back-up for Barry" by Shawn Annarelli |
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| Not every Barry Manilow song is complete without a back-up singer. Or 34. Insert the State College Choral Society. The group often collaborates with other community music groups, but they added one of the best-selling music artists of his time to the list Saturday. Manilow’s team contacted SCCS general manager Tom Penkala in February and asked the group to be a part of the concert’s finale at the Bryce Jordan Center. “I responded yes, of course, and put it out to our membership to sign up,” Penkala said. “Barry Manilow music, that’s my generation. For most of our society members, we’ve lived through Barry Manilow’s career. We’re just really excited at the opportunity.” The group is usually the one offering their singing to audiences throughout the region. “I sing with the Little German Band,” SCCS member Morgen Hummel said. “I’m the frontwoman for that group. A number of people in our group perform in a number of ways, but I don’t know of anyone who has ever performed with someone like Barry Manilow. I think we’re all excited, humbled and flattered.” Hummel, the mother of Sgt. Adam Hartswick, a wounded veteran, has met several celebrities and leaders such as Seth Myers and President Barack Obama. “I’ve encountered some exceptional individuals,” she said. “This opportunity stands out because it is due directly to a talent that I have. (It’s) a sense of accomplishment and affirmation to receive this opportunity and an honor to be affiliated with such an outstanding musician and music ambassador like Barry Manilow.” Not just that. She was a Manilow fan growing up. “Oh, my friends have been digging pictures out from high school, and they’ve been looking for pictures of Barry Manilow posters,” Hummel said. “We have all of his old albums.” The choir prepared for what may have been the biggest stage of their singing careers. No pressure, according to Hummel. “We all know it’s the tail end of flu season,” she said. “I just came off the tail end of three weeks of sinuses. We know all the tricks, and they are simple. No strenuous talking, singing or yelling. Save your voice, drink lots of water and get a lot of sleep. That’s all important for your health, body and mind.” The group, which wore all black covered by red robes, sang “Copacabana,” “It’s a Miracle” and “I Write the Songs.” |
| March 11, 2016 | NewHampshire.com | "Manilow: One Last Time - The man who wrote (and sang) the songs talks about final road trip" by Julia Ann Weekes |
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| Barry Manilow, on what he says is his final road trip, brings his One Last Time Tour to Manchester’s Verizon Wireless Arena Tuesday, March 15. He chatted with NH Weekend recently about the show and his storied career. NH Weekend: I wanted to start with the basics. The tour is being promoted as your final tour and I wanted to (ask), ‘Why?’ Do you plan on continuing recording and doing any shows ... in the future?
Manilow: This is the final tour. This is the end of touring for me – not the end of performing. I’ll probably be doing one night or two here (or there) – anything that comes up and sounds interesting. But it’s the end of touring. That’s the end. It’s been 45 years of room service. That’s enough for me. I gotta get off the road. NH Weekend: Absolutely understandable. Of course, we know you as someone who made the whole world sing, but what singers and songwriters are you yourself inspired by and who’s on your own playlist?
Manilow: Of course, it’s Lady Gaga. I’ve been a fan of hers from the very beginning. I knew that this girl was the real deal. And as she’s grown, and as she keeps performing, she blows the roof off every performance that she does. And this last one at the Oscars was just fantastic. NH Weekend: It was. It was phenomenal. (Lady Gaga gave an emotional performance of the Oscar-nominated song she and Diane Warren co-wrote — “Til It Happens to You” from the documentary, “The Hunting Ground,” which focuses on campus sexual assault.)
Manilow: She’s the real deal. NH Weekend: Is she somebody that you’d hope to collaborate with?
Manilow: Yeah, I would. One of these days I’ll make a phone call, but, ah, not today. NH Weekend: Now, with ... more than 40 albums and 50 Top-40 hits, how did you decide what to put on this set list? What are we looking at?
Manilow: How did I decide what to put in the tour, you mean? NH Weekend: Yes, you have so much material. How did you choose? What did you choose?
Manilow: Well, this time, since this is the final tour, and the final time I’ll be visiting these cities, I decided that I would do just about all the hits. Usually when I go on the road, I’ve had an album to promote or I want to grab some of these album cuts that people don’t know but that I love doing. I’m not doing that this year. This year ... I’m one of the lucky guys who has a big catalog of songs that the public actually knows so I’ve dug all of them out. Some of them people haven’t heard in years — “Read ’em and Weep” and “Somewhere Down the Road,” and the list goes on. And I haven’t done them in so many years. So, I’m putting them all in - “Ships,” and I can’t even remember all of them. So, the whole show is based on songs that the public might know. And it’s been going really great. They are really loving this show as much as I can imagine. It’s great. It’s great fun for all of us. NH Weekend: It sure sounds like it. Is that a long show?
Manilow: I try to do between 80 to 90 minutes. I don’t know whether you consider that long. NH Weekend: Oh, I do.
Manilow: It’s a pretty energetic show. It’s a lot of music, and it’s very, very powerful. I do some ballads, but, you know, I don’t know, my ballads have always been closer to rock 'n' roll than middle of the road, or whatever they used to call this kind of music, but mine were always full of passion. So this show is just very, very energetic and exciting, and it’s been great, really great. NH Weekend: Well, I’ve got just one more for you. I know you’ve recorded (both original material and tributes to music) from different ... decades, (including) the Great American Songbook. But you’re a soundtrack to decades of popular music, and I wanted to get a sense of how you view your own place in history. What do you think you may have imparted, and what do you hope people will take away?
Manilow: I hope I’ve been writing and recording well-written songs. That was always my goal -- to record well-written songs that will go on beyond me, that will last beyond me. I’m hoping that “Weekend in New England” will always be played somewhere, or “Tryin' to Get the Feeling” or “Can’t Smile Without You.” These are well-written songs, well produced, beautifully-sounding records, and they’ll always wind up on some radio station. It’s always been my goal to write and produce music that will live beyond me. You know, I wasn’t there for the Great American Songbook, but I love that kind of writing -- the writing that Gershwin and Irving Berlin -- those people -- did, with great melodies and beautiful lyrics, and I’ve always tried to record songs that had those elements to them. So, I don’t know what you call my style of music, but I hope that it will be played forever. If you go... WHO: Barry Manilow. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. WHERE: Verison Wireless Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester. TICKETS: $19.75 up to $169.75. INFO: (800)745-3000; verizonwirelessarena.com. |
| March 11, 2016 | St. Louis Post-Dispatch | "St. Louis Chamber Chorus will sing backup for Manilow" by Sarah Bryan |
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| He writes the songs the whole world sings, and when Barry Manilow brings his farewell tour to the Scottrade Center on March 31, the St. Louis Chamber Chorus will be singing backup. That’s because part of Doug Hallenbeck’s job as Manilow tour choir director “is to know and look for local choirs in each city where Mr. Manilow has a concert scheduled, and work toward securing the best choir I can find that will fit the concert.” Hallenbeck, who is also a church musician in Los Angeles, didn’t have to do much research to find the SLCC; he has one of their recordings, “Songs of the Soul,” then heard more of the choir’s music online, and made the call. “I’m just thrilled that they’ve agreed to sing,” he said in a telephone interview. “They’re an amazing choir. It’s really exciting to me, that fusion of this wonderful classical ensemble joining with a very high-end pop musician. It’s a great combination.” Hallenbeck doesn’t always get the choirs he wants. “A lot of times, the classical groups are really busy, or they don’t think it’s a good fit.” But artistic director Philip Barnes was open to it, the choir had the luxury of a longer-than-usual gap between concerts, and the singers were enthusiastic, agreeing to donate their time and memorize the selections. They’ll also be doing choreography as they sing, something that’s not a feature of SLCC concerts. The choir will come onstage for the finale, performing in three big songs: “I Write the Songs,” “Copacabana” and “It’s a Miracle.” “It’s a great moment,” Hallenbeck said. Manilow also uses that point in the concert to make an appeal for his charity, the Manilow Music Project. Manilow donates an acoustic piano to a local school in each concert city, and asks his fans to donate used instruments. “Even with our reputation for adventurous programming,” said Barnes, “and being open to all sorts of venues, the invitation to sing at the Scottrade Center as the supporting chorus for Barry Manilow was unexpected. We do receive our fair share of requests for special events, from conferences to weddings, but this struck me as an ideal opportunity to prove just how talented and flexible is this choir.” Barry Manilow. When: 7:30 p.m. March 31. Where: Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue. How much: $19.75-$169.75. More info: Ticketmaster.com. |
| March 10, 2016 | Centre Daily Times | "Barry Manilow show to feature decades of hits" by Jason Klose |
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| Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow will perform at the Bryce Jordan Center on March 12 as the music icon embarks on the final tour of a career that has spanned more than four decades. Appearing with Manilow on the “One Last Time” tour will be nine-time Grammy nominated saxophonist Dave Koz. The two recently shared stages across the U.S. during the first leg of Manilow’s tour earlier this year. As a singer-songwriter, musician, arranger and producer, Manilow has struck gold with hits such as “Mandy,” “I Write the Songs,” “Looks Like We Made It,” “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Copacabana (At the Copa).” Between 1974 and 1983, Manilow had three No. 1 singles and 25 that reached the top 40. To date, he has sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Manilow’s earliest memory of music was listening to the Andrews Sisters on the radio when he was just 3 years old. Born in 1943 in a very rough section of Brooklyn, N.Y., where there was no money and nobody who cared about getting into music or show business, Manilow knew he was musical, and so did his family. “These people that I was raised by were struggling to put food on the table, give me some sort of an education, and raise me as a gentleman — which they did,” he said. “But they knew I was musical, and somehow they put together enough money to rent an accordion for me. I was good at it, and I picked up music right away.” Manilow said he knew his calling in life when his stepfather took him to see a concert by Gerry Mulligan, one of the great jazz saxophone players of his time. “He took me to Birdland, when it was really a jazz club,” he said. “I saw the Gerry Mulligan Quartet, and it changed my life. That was the moment I knew that I wanted to be around this.” Manilow, 72, has collaborated and performed with many artists throughout his career and has made quite a few friends in the business. For most artists it may be very difficult to pick an absolute favorite, but for Manilow the choice is very simple. “On my bucket list and when people asked me that question it was always Barbara Streisand,” he said. “But I actually got a chance to do a duet with a song that I wrote with her, and it was just as beautiful as I was hoping it would be. It was a wonderful experience, and we’re still friends. She’s a great, great artist and a terrific person.” These days if you asked Manilow who he’d like to work with, his answer would be Lady Gaga. “I’ve been a fan of hers from the very first note I heard from her five years ago,” he said. “The Academy Award song she did just knocked the whole world out. She is one of the greats.” In 2008, Manilow created the Manilow Music Project, where he collects instruments and donates them to the schools in every area where his tour stops. Last week, he announced he’d donate a Yamaha piano to the Bald Eagle Area School District. He also provides music scholarships at 10 leading universities. “I just believe that kids should learn how to play an instrument, even if they don’t turn out to be professional musicians -- it makes a big difference to their education,” he said. “I speak to the principals and the teachers in the schools that we deal with and they always tell me that the kids’ grades go up, they become better students, and they become better people. And it will change a young person’s life. For people who have instruments that are just collecting dust or that they don’t need anymore, they can bring them down to the auditorium that we’re going to be in, and they get two free tickets,” Manilow said. “We collect them all and we fix them up, and then we give them to the school district and the school district gives them to the schools. I’ve been doing this for years, and it’s working.” While Manilow said he always wanted to be a musician, producer and songwriter, it never dawned on him that he would wind up where he has. But his audiences and fans have supported him from the very beginning, and he summed up just how much it has meant to him and to his career as he winds down his final tour. “At this point it’s huge gratitude,” he said. “They liked what they saw and they liked what they heard, and they’ve been in my corner since the very first show. I’m very grateful that they were able to connect with it, and I’m very proud of the impact that my music has had on people for all these years.” IF YOU GO ... What: Barry Manilow. When: 7:30 p.m. March 12. Where: Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. Info: www.bjc.psu.edu |
| March 10, 2016 | Rome Sentinel | Manilow tour at Turning Stone March 18 |
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| VERONA -- Barry Manilow is going to “hit the road” again to perform concerts across North America One Last Time, with a stop at Turning Stone Resort Casino’s Event Center at 8 p.m. Friday, March 18. Turning Stone is among the select list of performances on Manilow’s final tour. Tickets are $74, $59 and $54, and can be purchased in person at the Box Office, through Ticketmaster or by calling 1-877-833-SHOW. With his band of 13 musicians and singers, Manilow said, “We’re having a great time putting the show together. We hope to take everyone on an emotional roller coaster. I can’t wait to see everyone dancing in the aisles.” After performing more than 400 concerts at the Las Vegas Hilton and Paris Las Vegas from 2005 through 2011, the Grammy, Tony and Emmy award-winning musician has limited his concert appearances. The One Last Time tour is a major undertaking and as Manilow said it’s “my way of thanking everyone for their years of support...one last time!” |
| March 9, 2016 | Green Bay Press Gazette | "Manilow to play Resch for One Last Time! Tour" by Kendra Meinert |
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| Tell Lola! Tell Mandy! Barry Manilow is coming back to Green Bay one last time. The singer, songwriter and showman known for such classics as “I Write the Songs,” “Mandy” and “Copacabana,” will perform April 21 at the Resch Center on his farewell concert tour, the One Last Time! Tour. Manilow told Billboard magazine last year that this tour will be his last big one. “It doesn’t mean I’m retiring or anything. I’ll do shows and I’ll promote albums if I make any more, but no more big tours. That’s it. It’s too much packing. It’s 40 years -- more than that, really -- of packing and waiting for room service. People think it’s glamorous, but glamorous is the last word I would use for this job. You don’t see anything; you see the inside of your hotel room, you see the inside of a car, you see the inside of your dressing room and then you’re gone. I haven’t gone sightseeing, ever.” Manilow, 72, last played the Resch Center in 2012. It was his first concert at the arena and his first time in Green Bay since 1997. He’ll be joined on this tour by a band of 13 musicians and singers. Tickets for his return appearance are $19.75, $39.75, $59.75, $79.95, $99.75, $149.75 and a limited number of VIP at $169.75. They’ll go on sale at noon Friday at the Resch Center box office, ticketstaronline.com and (800) 895-0071. That low $19.75 ticket price is a nod to 1975, the year “Mandy” topped the charts. Manilow has sold 80 million albums during a four-decade career that has made him the most successful adult contemporary artist of all time. His long list of hits includes “Even Now,” “Looks Like We Made It” “This One’s for You” and “It’s a Miracle.” He said he’s trying to fit as many of his well-known songs as he can into the current tour. |
| March 9, 2016 | Fox 11 News | Barry Manilow coming to Resch Center |
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| ASHWAUBENON -- If you're a fan of music legend Barry Manilow, this could be your last chance to see him in concert. The Grammy, Tony and Emmy winner is making a stop in Green Bay during his ONE LAST TIME! tour. Manilow will perform at the Resch Center, Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. His ONE LAST TIME! tour was launched earlier this year and Manilow says it's his way of thanking everyone for their years of support, one last time. Manilow's career took off in 1975 with his first mega hit song, "Mandy." Other hit songs include, "Copacabana" and "Looks Like We Made It." Tickets go on sale Friday, March 11 at noon online, the Ticket Star Box Office in the Resch Center or by 800-895-0071. Tickets are $19.75, $39.75, $59.75, $79.95, $99.75, $149.75 and limited VIP $169.75. |
| March 9, 2016 | WBAY (ABC 2) | "Barry Manilow bringing “One Last Time!” tour to Green Bay" by Rhonda Roberts |
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| He writes the songs that make the whole world sing, and he’s going to perform them for fans in Green Bay. Barry Manilow is bringing his ONE LAST TIME! North American tour to the Resch Center on Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. The “Mandy” singer was a Las Vegas staple from 2005-2011, but limited his performances in recent years. Now he’s hitting the road with his band. Tickets for the Barry Manilow show go on sale Friday, March 11 at noon. Tickets range in price from $19.75 to the limited VIP price of $169.75. You can purchase tickets on www.ReschCenter.com, the Ticket Star box office at the Resch Center or by calling 1-800-895-0071. |
| March 8, 2016 | Journal Star (Peoria) | Barry Manilow asks fans to donate musical instruments for District 150 |
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| PEORIA -- Ahead of his performance at the Peoria Civic Center, Barry Manilow will be hosting an instrument drive for Peoria District 150 schools. Anyone who donates a new or gently used musical instrument from March 17 until March 24 will receive two free tickets for Manilow’s March 24 show at the Civic Center. Manilow himself will donate a new Yamaha piano to launch the instrument drive. The Civic Center box office will mark the drop-off location for the instruments between the times of 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The drive is part of the singer’s philanthropic effort Manilow’s Music Project. “Peoria Public Schools is excited to be the recipient of the Manilow Music Project,” said Taunya L. Jenkins, Peoria Public Schools Fine Arts director, in a news release. “Receiving new or gently used instruments will help us reach our district goal of providing an instrument to all students who want the opportunity to play.” |
| March 8, 2016 | State College | "Manilow to Give Local School New Piano as Part of BJC Concert" by Geoff Rushton |
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| When Barry Manilow brings his “One Last Time!” tour to the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, he’ll also be bringing the gift of music to an area school district. As part of his Manilow Music Project, the musician will donate a Yamaha NU1 piano to Bald Eagle Area School District. The donation is part of an instrument drive that will benefit Bald Eagle Area schools. Anyone who donates a new or gently used at the Bryce Jordan Center box office prior to the show can receive two free tickets in pre-selected seat locations for the March 12 show. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bald Eagle Area music and choir director Ryan Wade said he learned of the planned donation last Thursday. “The music students are very excited,” Wade said. “They already have plans for how they can use the piano to enhance other projects that they are working on. Some of them had heard of Barry Manilow before this, but now many of them have been listening to his music and learning more about him.” Wade added that the piano will be used in choir rehearsals. Because it is digital he can record students’ songs and have the piano play accompaniment while he focuses more closely on their singing. He said it also will be available to students to practice and record themselves. “I think it is incredible that Mr. Manilow is supporting music programs in this way," Wade said. "We really appreciate that Mr. Manilow is doing this for our school. Music has obviously touched his life, and he is trying to ensure that it has a chance to enhance the lives of as many children as possible.” The instrument donation program also will open up musical performance to students who might not have been able to get an instrument. “The instrument donation program will help get instruments into the hands of students who may not have otherwise been able to afford one. This gift will have an impact for many years. Performing music is a skill that will stay with them their entire lives.” The Manilow Music Project was founded by the singer as part of his Manilow Health and Hope Fund with the mission of highlighting the importance of and supporting music programs in schools. "I’m thrilled to once again bring the gift of music to these kids,” Manilow said in a press release. Instruments may be dropped off at the Jordan Center Box Office from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Friday and beginning at noon on the day of the concert. |
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