Manilow « The Last Last Concert »

Barry Manilow brings The Last Last Concert to The O2 in London on 17 June 2026. Born in Brooklyn in 1943, he came up through the piano bench, arranging rooms and writing scores before stepping into the spotlight. Early on, he cut his teeth on jingles, Off-Broadway work and music direction, then teamed up with Bette Midler as accompanist and producer. His solo breakthrough arrived with Barry Manilow II in 1974, followed by a prolific run in the mid-70s that defined his palette: orchestral pop, adult contemporary and soft-rock ballads shaped around strong melodies, clearly carved refrains and layered vocal arrangements.

Beyond his own catalog, Manilow wrote and produced for voices like Dionne Warwick and Nancy Wilson, while keeping a steady presence on stage through tours, variety shows, Broadway ties and long Las Vegas residencies. His later projects broadened the frame, from the late-night jazz and blues of 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe to albums of standards and musical theatre like Showstoppers or Night Songs. This date gathers those threads into one evening, led by a songwriter, pianist and bandleader with decades of craft behind him.