Past Performances 1988

January 15: I shared this concert with my mom. It was the first time we traveled to Las Vegas to see Barry. This show was part of the "Big Fun Tour", which is my favorite Barry tour of all time!! There were lots of fans at these shows, and the energy in the room (and from Barry) was just incredible! This tour also included my favorite back-up performers - Debra, Billy, Dana, & Vanessa! I have attended so many Barry concerts from 1980-2002, that I have lost count. I also have some great Barry memories I made with my mom who can no longer attend Barry's concerts due to health problems. - Kathy Dahlgren (Simi Valley, CA) (10/11/2002)

Highlights (January 12): Sweet Life / It's A Long Way Up / Sweet Life / Brooklyn Blues/ Accordion Medley (Born In The USA, I'm So Excited, Like A Virgin, Sunrise, Sunset) / Cloudburst / I Am Your Child / Ships / Dirt Cheap / Sweet Heaven (I'm In Love Again) / Can't Smile Without You / Mandy / Memory/ Swing Street / Hey Mambo / Gonzo Hits Medley(One Voice, I Write The Songs, The Old Songs, Bandstand Boogie, I Don't Want To Walk Without You, Even Now, Some Kind Of Friend, New York City Rhythm, Copacabana (At The Copa), Read 'Em And Weep, When I Wanted You, Somewhere Down The Road, This One's For You, Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again, Ready To Take A Chance Again, It's A Miracle, Let's Hang On, Somewhere In The Night, Could It Be Magic, I Made It Through The Rain, Looks Like We Made It, Daybreak) / I Write The Songs (reprise) / You're Lookin' Hot Tonight / I'm Your Man

I got to meet the girl who won Barry's piano on Showtime! (the Blenheim piano!!)  I sent her a shirt that said, "I won Barry's piano!"  I also got to see Barry in person with a rugula in his mouth!  The concerts were awesome!!  I sat on different sides of the arena and got to see Barry play piano from behind. A neat perspective!! - Dawn Dubinsky (Atlanta, GA) (1/11/2000)

I liked all of the Barry Manilow concerts I have been to but this one blew me away because for the finale as he was singing "If I Can Dream", which I liked, and knew from it being an Elvis song, there Barry was singing this song with his own image projected on a large screen behind him and at the last refrain Barry walked right through the screen. AWESOME!! was all I could think, and it hasn't been beat to this day. - Hector Sanchez (St. Petersburg, FL) (8/9/2009)

January 28: Barry is a real showman along with being a fantastic singer and songwriter. He really makes you feel like you are part of the show. - Sharon Garcia (Sunrise, FL) (1/28/2011)

First Show - Lisbeth R. Rodgers (of Virginia) (1/29/2011)

February 10: My favourite concert because I got to sing with BARRY! I knew from the moment that I saw I had aisle seats, it was MY TURN! - Elizabeth Clinton (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) (7/10/2004)

First Show - Betty Byers (Danville, IL) (1/29/2003)

First Show (Houston Rodeo 1988) - Kelly Martin (Houston, TX) (3/10/2003)

Highlights: I'm Your Man / Big Fun / Mandy (intro)/Memory / Can't Smile Without You / Weekend In New England / GONZO HITS MEDLEY (One Voice/I Write The Songs/The Old Songs/Bandstand Boogie/I Don't Want To Walk Without You/Even Now/Some Kind Of Friend/New York City Rhythm/Copacabana/Read 'Em And Weep/When I Wanted You/Somewhere Down The Road/This One's For You/Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again/Ready To Take A Chance Again/It's A Miracle/Let's Hang On/Somewhere In The Night/Could It Be Magic/I Made It Through The Rain/Looks Like We Made It/Daybreak/This One's For You [Reprise]/I Write The Songs [Reprise]) / I'm Your Man (Reprise)

First Show - Rachel Fallet (Council Bluffs, IA) (11/5/99)

This concert was the only time I have had the good fortune of seeing Barry in concert. The entire show production was fabulous. What an evening! He is truly a gifted musician and a SPECIAL Entertainer! - Cindy Briggs (Corpus Christi, TX) (8/18/2000)

First Show - Penny Mikeman (Corpus Christi, TX) (7/28/2002)

My sister gave me this ticket because she knew I have always been a big fan of Barry's. I had a great time and I am looking forward to the concert in Dallas (2008). Thanks, Barry, for the great songs that have touched my heart. - Pam S. Martinez (Corpus Christi, TX) (1/12/2008)

First and Favorite Show:  At one point during the concert, Barry asked the audience for any special song requests. I remember hearing one guy ask for "Memory". At one point, the audience grew quiet, and that's when I yelled out, "Weekend In New England". Guess what?  That's the song he sang!  I was so thrilled that Barry heard me and when he sang, I felt he sang it for me. To this day, every time I hear that song, I feel like he is singing it to just me. He will forever be my idol and inspiration. - Roberta Guerra-Traicheff (7/16/99)

First Show - Barbara Meyer (South Jordan, UT) (7/13/2010)

Show Memory:  Had seats on football field type bleachers, we all sat on the grass by the stage. One of the hottest nights of my life as I recall. But what a HOT show! - Christina Cotsifas (10/17/98)

First Show - Eddie A. (of Baltimore, MD) (3/3/99)

Favorite Show (August 25):  It was the first time I heard "Please Don't Be Scared". I remember the inside of my binoculars filling with tears. This during one of the most difficult times of my life. Something about Barry singing that song and saying "You can give in, give out, but you can't give up" helped me return focus to my life and go forward. Thanks Barry!! - Debra Kissinger-Darman (Herndon, VA) (7/19/99)

August 25: It was my very first concert to see Barry. We were so close to the stage. It was great. When Barry came out to the audience to shake hands, he was in the row just in front of me. It was the greatest concert ever. The music was the greatest, I didn't want it to end! - Cyndi Wantz (Taneytown, MD) (8/2/2001)

Favorite Show:  I love all of Barry's shows but at the Muny I was in the pit, row 2, for the first time. I was right in front of the piano and Barry was hot!  He was telling jokes and talking to us in the pit. I've since been in the pit a couple of more times but this was the best of all. - Elaine Przybyl (Thomasboro, IL) (8/5/99)

First Show - Candace (of Nashville, Tennessee) (7/29/2012)

First Show (September 20): The day of the concert I got my driver's license, then my friend and I got our picture taken with a cardboard Barry on Hollywood Blvd. The Greek has always been my favorite theatre. We had second row! We brought a stuffed bear that we had planned on giving to Barry. There was a time in his show where he was standing in front of the audience and we saw our opportunity. We got up and walked to the stage where Barry was standing. He knelt down and took the bear. He asked what it's name was. "Barry," we said. It had a baby rattle in it so we told him to shake it. He did. Then he shook it into the microphone so the audience could hear it. He thanked us and said that it was very sweet. Then he gave us a kiss on the lips. We couldn't believe it! [Back then] I was a severely depressed teenager ... During the concert there was a moment when Barry was looking right into my eyes. At that time I yelled, "I love you, Barry!" He looked right back at me and said, "I love you too, darlin'." Then he proceeded to sing "Please Don't Be Scared". I know a lot of people say he sings to them, but this one he sang directly to me. "Please don't be scared, 'cause I've stood there too ... if you really need me, I'll always be here, no matter where you are ... I'm never far." I knew I was going to be okay, because I would always have Barry, his music, and these wonderful moments. - Stacy Jackline (Upland, CA) (4/6/2000, 10/6/2000)

September 16 (Friday): Ever since I saw Barry at my very first time -- 1978 Greek Theater concert that aired on TV in 1980 in Japan -- I wanted to come to see him at the Greek Theatre. Well, almost ten years later and finally, Looks like I made it! - May Kawahara (Tokyo, Japan) (7/9/2005)

First Show (December 1st, Birmingham):  Loved it so much had to go back alone the next night, I was hooked. - Hazel Bell (Workington, Cumbria, England)

First Show (London) - Jan (of Essex, England) (9/27/99)

First Show (Sheffield) - Marie Mitchell (of Sheffield, England) (1/3/2000)

Favorite Show (December 2): The show was being recorded for the television and Barry had to redo two songs during the first half, then had to come back at the end of the show and redo three more songs, and we got three Christmas carols at the end of those as a way of saying thanks for staying (Barry said)... like we needed thanks for that!! As a result of the re-recording Barry was on the stage for three hours!! I have to say that I have seen Barry numerous times since then and all the shows have been absolutely fantastic, the ones on the recent Millennium Tour being no exception. But that night in Birmingham will always be that little bit more extra special. That was also the night that Barry had an attack of the hiccups which caused us a great deal of amusement and Barry a great deal of embarrassment!! - Nicky Chapman (Leicester, England) (1/23/2000)

First Show (December 3, London) - Sandra Thornton (South Shields, England) (2/19/2000)

First Show (Birmingham) - Zoe Jackson (Nottingham, England) (3/25/2000)

First Show (December 3) - Marilyn Walkey (of England) (12/29/2001)

First Show (November 18, Dublin) - Maria Maher (Dublin, Ireland) (1/11/2002, 5/7/2002)

First Show (November 21, Manchester) - Susan Dawson (Blackburn, England) (5/21/2002)

First Show (December 2, Birmingham) - Christine Smith (Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom) (7/22/2004, 3/13/2015)

First Show (Alexandra Palace, London) - Lee March (Essex, England) (8/9/2004)

First Show (November 28, Bournemouth) - Marilyn Soper (Poole, Dorset, UK) (6/24/2006)

First Show (Birmingham) - Patricia Ann Loram (Torquay, Devon, England) (8/27/2009)

Favorite Show (November 16, Sheffield): My friend, Sylvia, and I have travelled all over following Barry (even to Las Vegas!) but I vividly remember the intimate venue of the City Hall in Sheffield, West Yorkshire. We were in the balcony and could see and hear Barry so well. Whilst he was on stage we noticed when he had been dancing that his tie pin had fallen out and I shouted down to him. He acknowledged this and looked up and said, "Thank you." I couldn't believe something so trivial could melt me, but it did! - Jess (of Yorkshire, England) (9/13/2009)

First Show (Alexandra Palace) - Julie Chapman (of England) (9/24/2009)

First Show (NEC) - Gill Smart (Wolverhampton, England) (2/19/2010)

First Show (Edinburgh) - Margaret Watson (Airdrie, Scotland) (5/2/2011)

First Show (Birmingham) - Adrian Henson (of the United Kingdom) (8/27/2011)

December 6: Love all the Barry's concerts I have been to, but Ali Paly is special because it was the first. - Kelly (of London) (1/28/2012)