Barry Manilow performs U-turn with The Last Last Concerts UK dates
Despite his sold-out 2024 run at the London Palladium being billed as a farewell to UK audiences, Barry Manilow isn’t quite done yet.
Barry Manilow will return to the UK in 2026 with a new run of arena shows, following his sold-out 15-concert residency at The London Palladium.
The GRAMMY, Tony and Emmy Award-winning music icon has confirmed The Last Last Concerts, which will take place in Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and London next June.
The six-date tour begins on June 9 at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and continues with stops at Leeds’ First Direct Arena, Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, and Cardiff’s Utilita Arena. Manilow will then perform at Birmingham’s bp pulse LIVE on June 16, before closing the run with a major headline night at The O2 Arena in London on June 17.
In response to his decision to return, Manilow issued a characteristically witty and heartfelt statement to fans: "I swear, I SWEAR I really meant it when I said goodbye to everyone in the UK on the last night of our fantastic run at the great London Palladium.
"The audiences there were fantastic as usual and that last night was very moving, knowing that I wouldn’t be seeing my U.K. friends anymore.
"It was odd flying home because I wasn’t tired, my voice had held up for the entire run and each show was more exciting than the last. I wasn’t even out of breath at the end of each show.
"But I guess “leave ‘em wanting more” was a good rule to follow. After all, I’m 100 years old and any day now I’m probably going to lose my hair, gain a big pot belly and need a cane to dance around to “Copacabana”.
"But, as of now I can still run around the stage, I can still hit the high F Natural at the end of “Even Now” and I still look fabulous!
"But I said goodbye and I meant it.
"Sort of.
"There was just one thing. I don’t wanna say goodbye!
"So we’re coming back.
"We’re going to have a great, big Barry Manilow concert!
"Hope you all come. We’ll have a ball!
"Love, Barry."
Tickets go on general sale Friday (05.09.25) at 10am from the venue box office, Ticketmaster.co.uk and TicketLine.co.uk.
The announcement follows the veteran entertainer’s record-breaking Palladium shows last summer, which highlighted his decades-spanning career and cemented his reputation as one of the most beloved live performers in the world. Known for timeless hits including Mandy, Even Now, and Copacabana (At the Copa), Manilow’s shows remain packed with fan favourites, humour and his trademark showmanship.
With more than 85 million album sales worldwide and 51 Top 50 singles, Manilow is recognised as the undisputed No. 1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all time. His career has been marked by both critical acclaim and commercial success, with concerts consistently drawing rave reviews from audiences around the globe.
Barry Manilow 2026 UK dates:
Tuesday 9 June – Glasgow – OVO Hydro
Thursday 11 June – Leeds – First Direct Arena
Saturday 13 June – Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena
Sunday 14 June – Cardiff – Utilita Arena Cardiff
Tuesday 16 June – Birmingham – bp pulse LIVE
Wednesday 17 June – London – The O2 Arena
