Hey Mandy! Looks Like Barry Manilow Is Bound For Israel
Barry Manilow. Image by Getty Images
By John A. Oswald April 8, 2016
Calm down Israeli Fanilows! Really, try and keep it together.
But it is confirmed: Barry Manilow is bringing his “One Last Time” tour to you shores.
Image by Facebook
The ‘Copacabana’ showman announced his plans on Facebook with these three words: Manilow. Israel. June. And that’s all he wrote — at first.
Natch, fans in Israel wanted — no, NEEDED — to no more. Was it really true.
Yep. It is.
“No joke,” the 72-year-old music legend finally responded. “We can’t wait to go. Very excited!”
Here’s what we know so far: One show is set for June 30 in Tel Aviv.
And tickets go on sale soon. So get ready to do the merengue and the cha-cha, Fanilows. It’s really happening!”
Barry is set to tour around the country again ONE LAST TIME! and we are kicking off with another round of… https://t.co/XGLFWFcria
— Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) March 1, 2016
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