Entertainer Barry Manilow performed April 24 at the Las Vegas Hilton. / Helen Holdun, The Desert Sun
Barry Manilow greets fans onstage at Las Vegas Hilton on May 23. / Rick Green, The Desert Sun
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Barry Manilow's legacy transcends his career as a songwriter, musician and performer. The Palm Springs resident's philanthropic efforts, most notably, his commitment to providing musical instruments to cash-strapped school districts, have earned him attention in the Coachella Valley and beyond.
To showcase his career — as a philanthropist and performer — The Desert Sun's Web site today debuts a new digital section dedicated to Manilow.
Exclusively at mydesert.com/barrymanilow, you can read stories and see photo galleries. The site also features a collection of photos taken last weekend at the Barry Manilow International Fan Club convention held in Las Vegas. His show, “Ultimate Manilow: The Hits,” at the Las Vegas Hilton was a crowd-pleaser.
Check out our photos and previous Manilow coverage, as well as a blog dedicated to him and a message board where you can leave your good wishes, only at mydesert.com/barrymanilow
Barry Manilow onstage at Las Vegas Hilton on May 23. / Rick Green, The Desert Sun
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Celebrate America's birthday with a Capitol B — for Barry Manilow, of course.
The man who writes the songs will be singing them during “A Capitol Fourth,” on July 4 in Washington, D.C., a star-studded event that is arguably the biggest and best birthday bash in the country, it was announced Thursday.
Manilow will open and close the concert with a medley of hits and patriotic classics, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Arts Society of Washington, according to event promoter, Capitol Concerts of Washington, D.C.
The Palm Springs resident will be joined by Michael Feinstein, a regular at the McCallum Theatre.
Additional performers include “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield, the award-winning cast of “Jersey Boys,” and classical pianist Andrew von Oeyen.
The event will be hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits.
The concert will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, capped off by a spectacular fireworks display.
The show will be broadcast in high definition from 8 to 9:30 p.m. July 4 on PBS.
