This one carries some weight. Barry Manilow is bringing his farewell tour to Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 — and this is it, billed as MANILOW: The Last Wilkes-Barre Concert. His final performance in this market. If you have been telling yourself you will catch him next time, next time is now. Worth noting upfront: the show was rescheduled from April 16, so update your calendars if needed.
About Barry Manilow
You know the songs. Mandy. I Write the Songs. Can’t Smile Without You. Looks Like We Made It. Copacabana. What you might not have fully absorbed is the full shape of what Manilow has built across more than five decades — Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award winner, Billboard’s #1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all time, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee. His Broadway musical Harmony earned a 2023 New York Times Critic’s Pick. His new single “Once Before I Go” is climbing the Adult Contemporary chart.
There is context that makes this particular tour feel different from a standard nostalgia run. Manilow was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer and underwent surgery before resuming touring, with his medical team reporting optimistic outcomes following early detection. That history gives every stop on this farewell tour — especially one called “The Last Wilkes-Barre Concert” — a gravity that goes beyond the usual live-show stakes. This is not just a great catalog. It is a celebration of the fact that he is out there at all.
Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza is a full arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA — a proper production room built for a show like this. Reserved parking upgrades are available through Ticketmaster when you purchase tickets, which is worth adding if you are driving in from a distance. VIP packages are listed at barrymanilow.com.
One more thing that makes every stop on this tour a little different: Manilow honors a local music educator at each show through the Manilow Music Teacher Award — a $10,000 prize ($5,000 cash plus $5,000 in classroom instrument purchasing credit) through his Southern Tier-area Manilow Music Project. Someone in the Wilkes-Barre area is having a very good night.
Tickets & Pricing
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. VIP packages are listed at barrymanilow.com. Show time is 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA.