When
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Where
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Memories
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| August 24, 1973 | Maryland/Columbia
(Merriweather Post Pavilion) | (Thanks for the 1973 tour updates, Tom! - 6/26/2014) When Barry did his solo set to open the second act, it was the first time he performed in front of a National audience. - Tom Reed (6/30/2014) |
| August 28, 1973 | Illinois/Edwardsville
(Mississippi River Festival) | |
| August 30, 1973 | Ohio/Cuyahoga Falls
(Blossom Music Center) | |
| September 1, 1973 | Colorado/Denver
(Red Rocks Amphitheatre) | This was the concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver that Barry wrote about in
Sweet Life. He was still the musical director for Bette, and played the intermission of her show. Years later, it was interesting to read Barry's memories of that night as sitting in the crowd my memories were very much the same... an overwhelming sense of awe at the beauty surrounding us... completely engrossed in the music. Hearing "Could It Be Magic" that night changed my life forever. Barry, thank you for a lifetime of wonderful music and memories, and for remaining true to yourself. Looking back, It's A Miracle we survived those early years! - Lana Graham (Denver, Colorado) (9/15/2011) |
| September 6, 1973 | Hawaii/Honolulu
(Honolulu International Center) | |
| September 7, 1973 | Hawaii/Honolulu
(Honolulu International Center) |
| September 10, 1973 | California/Los Angeles
(Universal Amphitheatre) | (Thanks for the 70's tour updates, Sheron! - 3/23/98) First Show (Universal Amphitheatre) - Candi Kolves (Lake Forest, CA) (6/25/2002) |
| September 11, 1973 | California/Los Angeles
(Universal Amphitheatre) |
| September 12, 1973 | California/Los Angeles
(Universal Amphitheatre) |
| September 13, 1973 | California/Los Angeles
(Universal Amphitheatre) |
| September 14, 1973 | California/Los Angeles
(Universal Amphitheatre) |
| September 15, 1973 | California/Los Angeles
(Universal Amphitheatre) |
| September 16, 1973 | California/Los Angeles
(Universal Amphitheatre) |
| September 19, 1973 | California/San Diego
(Sports Arena Amphitheatre) | |
| September 21, 1973 | Oregon/Portland
(Hill Auditorium) | |
| September 22, 1973 | Canada/British Columbia/Vancouver
(Queen Elizabeth Theatre) | |
| September 23, 1973 | Washington/Seattle
(Opera House) | |
| September 27, 1973 | California/San Francisco
(Berkeley Community Theater) | |
| September 28, 1973 | California/San Francisco
(Berkeley Community Theater) |
| September 29, 1973 | California/San Francisco
(Berkeley Community Theater) |
| September 30, 1973 | California/San Francisco
(Berkeley Community Theater) |
| October 3, 1973 | Arizona/Phoenix
(Civic Plaza) | |
| October 4, 1973 | New Mexico/Albuquerque
(Popejoy Hall) | |
| October 7, 1973 | Texas/Houston
(Hofheinz Pavillion, University of Houston) | |
| October 8, 1973 | Louisiana/New Orleans
(Municipal Auditorium) | |
| October 12, 1973 | Illinois/Chicago
(Auditorium Theater) | First Show (Chicago) - Marilyn Kolerich (Ripon, WI) (5/1/2000) First Show (October 13, Chicago): WOW! I still have the very first Barry Manilow album on Bell Label. It still plays! 34 years later and I'm still a huge fan!! - Linda Fitzjarrell (Fort Worth, TX) (5/29/2007) First/Favorite Show (Chicago): First concert that I ever went to and fell in love. Have been ever since! - Karen Rybicki (Joliet, IL) (6/1/2007) First Show (Chicago, Auditorium Theater): It was 3 months after my daughter Mandy was born! - Sue Frederiksen (Coal City, Illinois) (7/13/2012) |
| October 13, 1973 | Illinois/Chicago
(Auditorium Theater) |
| October 14, 1973 | Illinois/Chicago
(Auditorium Theater) |
| October 16, 1973 | Wisconsin/Madison
(Dane County Coliseum) | |
| October 18, 1973 | Michigan/Detroit
(Masonic Temple (Auditorium)) | First Show - Judy Rutkowski (Marietta, GA) (7/29/98) First Show - Laurie Kortas (of Michigan) (10/23/2000) |
| October 19, 1973 | Michigan/Detroit
(Masonic Temple (Auditorium)) |
| October 20, 1973 | Michigan/Detroit
(Masonic Temple (Auditorium)) |
| October 21, 1973 | Missouri/St. Louis
(Kiel Opera House) | October 21 (St. Louis): My first concert. I was elected by my younger sister, who was 13 at the time, to take her and her friends. When Barry started playing "Could It be Magic" it was just that for me - MAGIC! I was in love with the man and his music and still am. - Kathy (of St. Louis, MO) (7/1/2004) |
| October 24, 1973 | Georgia/Atlanta
(Civic Center Auditorium) | |
| October 25, 1973 | Florida/Jacksonville
(Civic Auditorium) | |
| October 26, 1973 | Florida/Miami
(Miami Beach Auditorium) | |
| October 31, 1973 | Florida/Tampa
(Curtis Hixton Hall) | |
| November 1, 1973 | Tennessee/Nashville
(Nashville War Memorial) | |
| November 2, 1973 | Tennessee/Knoxville
(Stokely Athletic Center) | |
| November 3, 1973 | Tennessee/Memphis
(Ellis Auditorium) | |
| November 4, 1973 | Ohio/Cincinnati
(Cincinnati Music Hall) | First Show (Cincinnati Music Hall) - Cherri (of Cincinnati, OH) (10/21/2000) First Show (November 4): This was my very first Barry concert, held in Cincinnati, Ohio! I had gotten "Hooked on Barry" a few months earlier after hearing "Could It Be Magic" on the local radio station. That concert was SO long ago that there was "festival seating" for the performance. Before I know it, I will have been a "Barry fan" for thirty years! - Andrea Marine (Cincinnati, OH) (4/7/2002) First Show (Cincinnati Music Hall) - Terri Sinoway (Cincinnati, OH) (7/3/2007) November 4 (Cincinnati): That first concert way back in 1973 was so awesome. I was a junior in high school. I did not know who Barry was when we went but you better believe we knew him from that point on! My girlfriend and I loved his music so much. - Debbie Halley (Yankton, SD) (9/26/2009) |
| November 9, 1973 | New York/Ithaca
(Ithaca College) | |
| November 11, 1973 | Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh
(Syria Mosque) | |
| November 14, 1973 | Massachusetts/Boston
(Boston Music Hall) | First Show (Boston Music Hall) - Andrea Kilroy (8/30/99) First Show (Boston Music Hall) - Gail Cormier (Boston, MA) (5/15/2000) First Show (Boston Music Hall) - Janet Leggat (Lowell, MA) (3/11/2002) First Show (Boston Music Hall): When Barry was the piano player for Bette Midler, I first saw him, and have loved his music ever since! - Sarah McColgan (Plymouth, Massachusetts) (1/23/2013) |
| November 15, 1973 | Massachusetts/Boston
(Boston Music Hall) |
| November 16, 1973 | Providence/Rhode Island
(Meehan Auditorium, Brown University) | Tickets $6.00, Showtime 8:00 p.m. - Tom Reed (6/26/2014) |
| November 17, 1973 | Connecticut/New Haven
(New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum) | Tickets $4.50, $5.50, $6.50, Showtime 8:30 p.m. - Tom Reed (6/26/2014) |
| November 25, 1973 | Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(Academy of Music) | First Show (Philadelphia, Academy of Music) - Denise Coughlin (Bensalem, PA) (8/13/2000) First Show (November 25, Academy of Music, Philadelphia): I first saw Barry Manilow with Bette Midler. He opened her second act and blew the place away. That is not any easy thing to do. I saw him then every time he came to Philadelphia until the mid-80's. I have his very first album (signed by Barry). There are a lot of good memories. Thanks Barry! - Pattie Kerins (Philadelphia, PA) (1/9/2001) I first saw Barry as Bette Midler's accompanist at her show at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA. My friends and I were instantly charmed by him and loved his style. - Bernadette Sikorski (Blackwood, NJ) (2/12/2002) We were at the Academy of Music when Barry performed while Bette Midler took a break. When Bette's piano player played during one break the Academy went wild! - Teri (of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (9/1/2011) |
| November 26, 1973 | Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(Academy of Music) |
| November 28, 1973 | Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(Academy of Music) |
| December 3, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |  Highlights (December 11, Act 2):
Sweetwater Jones / Could It Be Magic / Sweet Life Highlights (December 12, Act 2):
Sweetwater Jones / Could It Be Magic / Sweet Life Highlights (December 15, Act 2):
Oh, My Lady / Could It Be Magic / Sweet Life December 23:
Special Performance for the Actors Fund of America 
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| December 4, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 5, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 6, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 7, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 8, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 9, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 10, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 11, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 12, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 13, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 14, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 15, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 16, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 17, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 18, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 19, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 20, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 21, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 22, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |
| December 23, 1973 | New York/
New York City
(The Palace Theatre) |