A male musician, Barry Manilow, is performing on a stage. He is wearing a dark blue suit jacket with a bold gold leaf or floral pattern, a black shirt, and black pants. His arms are slightly raised, and his right leg is bent as if he's dancing. He is holding a microphone in his left hand. The background is dark, with colorful stage lights in shades of pink, purple, and blue.
Barry Manilow plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Jan. 14, 2023. Credit: Photo by Phil DeSimone / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Crooner Barry Manilow kicks off 2026 by heading out on the road on a farewell tour of nine cities, and one of those will be his last show “ever” in Tampa.

Manilow hits the road for this mostly Southern run of concerts in early January, including one at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

The singer and man who writes the songs promises a hits-heavy set including “Mandy,” “Looks Like We Made It” and “Copacabana (At the Copa).”

Tickets to see Barry Manilow play Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Thursday, Jan. 8 go on sale to the public on Friday, Sept. 26, prices are TBD.

A version of this post first appeared at our sibling publication Orlando Weekly.

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This article appears in Sept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2025.