Prudential Center: Barry Manilow postpones Newark NJ concert amid health treatment
Barry Manilow’s prudential center concert in Newark has been postponed, with the venue announcing Thursday that the April 19 show and all of his April concerts are being rescheduled because of doctor’s orders. The change comes as the 82-year-old singer deals with health issues that have already forced a new round of scheduling changes. Tickets already sold will be honored for the new date.
Show postponed as April dates are moved
The Newark concert was set to take place at Prudential Center as part of a run that now appears to be in flux. The venue said the April 19 performance is off its original date, and the broader April schedule is being adjusted at the same time.
Manilow had been preparing for what was described as a farewell tour, adding significance to the postponement for fans expecting a final local appearance. The Newark date had been announced as one of the key stops in that run, and the venue emphasized that all tickets already purchased will remain valid for the rescheduled show.
Health concerns drive the decision
Manilow’s health is at the center of the decision. In December, a stage-one cancerous tumor was discovered on his left lung, and he later had surgery to remove it. The latest postponement follows doctor’s orders tied to that health situation.
The singer, known for major radio hits in the 1970s and 1980s, has now had all of his April concerts moved as the schedule is revised. The change affects the Newark stop at Prudential Center as well as other performances in the same month.
What fans should expect next
For now, the key message for ticket holders is that their purchases will still count when a new date is set. The venue said the show is being rescheduled, but no new performance date was provided in the notice.
Fans waiting on the Prudential Center concert will need to watch for the updated calendar, and the postponement makes clear that Prudential Center remains part of a broader tour adjustment rather than a single isolated cancellation. For now, the Prudential Center date is on hold while Manilow’s April schedule is reset.
The situation leaves the Newark audience in a waiting pattern, but the commitment to honor existing tickets suggests the Prudential Center show is still intended to happen once the calendar is finalized. Until then, Prudential Center ticket holders are left awaiting the new date and the next update.
