 Manilow was at the height of his fame in the 1970s |
Singer Barry Manilow has signed a long-term contract to appear at the Las Vegas Hilton during 2005 and 2006. Manilow, 61, known for hits such as Copacobana and Mandy, will perform five nights a week for 24 weeks.
After more than three decades of performing and more than 50 albums, he joins Celine Dion and Elton John in taking up a Las Vegas stint.
He told a news conference on Tuesday that the move made perfect sense having made the decision to stop touring.
His most recent tour sold more than 250,000 tickets in 22 cities.
"I've spent most of my performing life on the road all over the country and all over the world," Manilow said.
"On the last tour, I would joke with the audience that maybe they could just come over to my house. And now, from now on, they can."
His first show is on 24 February 2005.
Dion is almost two years into what began as a three-year, $100m deal to perform at Caesars Palace and was extended to run into 2006.
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