Barry Manilow has incredible reaction as stage invader rushes to him at Liverpool gig
Barry Manilow (Image: Getty Images)
Barry Manilow’s Liverpool concert was interrupted when a stage invader rushed up to his piano for an autograph, but the singer kept playing and even signed the card as security removed the man.
The incident happened during Manilow’s gig at the M&S Bank Arena on 13 June in front of an 11,000-strong crowd. The man ran up to Manilow’s piano and placed a pen and note on it, seemingly hoping the star, who is gay, would sign.
Security quickly intervened, yanking the man away as the pair tussled at the edge of the stage area. Manilow, 82, continued playing throughout and signed the card without it disrupting his performance, before handing it back as the fan was ushered away.
Manilow also addressed the crowd during the disruption, saying: “Throw him out… I’m just kidding.” He later joked the moment happened because he is “irresistible”.
As the clip circulated, reaction online was split. Some praised Manilow for staying calm, while others criticised the security response and voiced concern about the performer’s safety.
One TikTok commenter wrote: “Should be arrested. It’s not ok.” Another added: “Security needs to be fired. And the fact that they only had one for that long leaving Barry exposed is crazy.” A third wrote: “This is very rude for the man to impose like that during a performance.”
The Liverpool show also featured Manilow performing hits including “Copacabana”, “Mandy” and “Could It Be Magic”.
What Barry Manilow has been up to
Manilow is best known for a run of 1970s pop classics including “Mandy”, “Copacabana (At the Copa)” and “Could It Be Magic”, alongside decades of touring and live shows. He has also written and produced for other artists and composed for stage and screen.
The singer has faced health issues in recent months. He was diagnosed with lung cancer last year and had surgery in December to remove a cancerous spot from his lung.
He also released a new song, “Sun Shine”, earlier in the year, co-written with Gary Barlow. His album What a Time was released on June 5, his first original record in 15 years.
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