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Carly could still see what was on others Facebook pages without having a Facebook account. She went to take a look at this one Facebook page for Barry.  The page owner would tell everyone that she was BFF's with Barry which Carly knew she wasn't. The page owner posted the link to the Kats January 17th entertainment column. It talked about Clint Holmes and Earl Turner's show coming to the Westgate. Then he also mentioned Barry by saying the following. "Barry Manilow is expected to finally be announced as the hotel's resident Superstar attraction, performing three weekends a month through 2018." Carly emailed the URL to Barry's manager David Taylor. She also emailed the URL to Garry and to Marc so they could see this. Barry was back in London for the book signing and the four O2 concerts. So he called Carly to checkup on her and their four doggies. That's when Carly read Barry Kats' column in the January 17th Review Journal. She let him know that Garry, Marc and David had been emailed the URL to the Review Journal Kat's column. After I come back from the UK I'm headed to Atlantic City on  Thursday January 25th said Barry. Friday January 26th I'm going to be on Extra with host Tanika Ray. She'll be interviewing me on the Tropicana Showroom stage. That's when I'm announcing my six year run at the Tropicana's Showroom at that time. I will be there   February, June and October. Each month I'm doing three weekends with four shows each weekend.
The shows are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I'll also be showing everyone the poster for my Tropicana shows said Barry. Carly and Barry said their goodbyes. As soon as Carly got off the phone with Barry  David Barry's manager called. Carly told David  that Suzanne told the fans in Shirley's Facebook page that Barry had signed a contract with the Westgate. Suzanne has become chummy with Shirley, Keisha and Gillian  Carly told him. I got that from my friend Abby who still has a Facebook account. Abby said Shirley mentioned that Suzanne said she would take her, Keisha and Gillian backstage to meet Barry after his opening night show. That's interesting said David  since Barry will be on vacation for two weeks. Then he's back in the recording  studio to finish up 2:00AM Paradise Café II. Barry's recording the album over at The Brewery Recording Studios in Brooklyn said David. Barry's opening night isn't until Thursday December 20th at Tropicana in Atlantic City. Barry signed a six year contract with the Tropicana. Barry will be there from December 2018 to October 2024. He's doing December of this year. Then February, June and October 2019 to 2024. It's three weekends each month with for nights Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday each of the three weekends. Suzanne liked the idea of Barry being Westgate's resident headlining superstar.  Oh one more thing said Carly. I saw this on Twitter yesterday after dinner. Photo of Suzanne. To the right of her it said "I'm happy about [President Trump]... And now my career is over!" I know she's a Democrat. Barry told me that she was said Carly. After Carly got off the phone with David Taylor she let the dogs out. Carly would be very glad when Barry got home since Tucker their Bull Terrier really missed Barry a lot. Carly ended up putting Tucker's doggie bed upstairs in Barry's at home recording studio. Since that's where Carly usually found him curled up on Barry's oversized cushy chair. Tucker really loved Barry. Carly had also sent the photo of Suzanne to Barry. Once he got home Barry told Carly that Suzanne's career wasn't over just because Donald Trump is president.
I take it Suzanne's another one of those Democrats who's gone ballistic since Donald Trump became president? asked Carly It looks like she has said Barry.  Now you see why I keep my political views to myself said Barry. Yes I do said Carly. I remember a while some fans mentioned that you were a Democrat because you sang Let Freedom Ring at Bill Clinton's first inaugural concert in 1993. I replied no Barry did not sing at Bill Clinton's first inaugural concert. That was Brian Murphy who asked Barry and Bruce if he could sing their song Let Freedom Ring. Both Barry and Bruce told Brian he could sing their song. Brian did that song on A Capitol Fourth July fourth two thousand and nine. Plus in London back in 1992. Barry sang Let Freedom Ring at Fiesta At Fords Theatre. Barry does not sing for political purposes. Barry wondered where Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy party would take place. Carly told Barry she saw an article on Clive Davis and his Pre-Grammy party. She told Barry it would be at the Sheraton Times Square. In the article it mentioned that some past attendees would not be able to go. That's because the heads of Apple and Spotify were going. Marc said he had lunch with Brian and Gregory so both of them were going to Clive's Pre-Grammy party. Today was Barry's interview with Tanika Ray of Extra. Tomorrow Barry would be heading home. Then Sunday Barry and Carly were leaving New York City on Amtrak's The Lake Shore Limited. They were going to Chicago where they would catch Amtrak's Empire Builder. Barry and Carly were going to Portland Oregon to spend a week with Garry and Denise.

Barry Here

Hi Everyone it's me Barry here. It's 7am London time. While it's 2am eastern, 1am central, 12am mountain and 11pm pacific times back there in the states. If you didn't see the latest Review Journal Kat's Column here's the snip on me. Snip to "Barry Manilow is expected to finally be announced as the hotels resident Superstar attraction, performing three weekends a month through 2018." As all of you know "I HATE LAS VEGAS" period. I also do not like being called a superstar. Multi talented entertainer yes superstar no.I will formally announce my six year run at the Tropicana Casino Resort this Friday while I'm being interviewed by Extra host Tanika Ray on the Showroom stage. I will actually start my three months a year residency in February 2019. I'll be there during the months of February, June and October doing three weeks each month. Each  week will consist of four shows Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I will be leaving London Tuesday afternoon. I've had a great time here in the UK. Last year Carly got me tickets to see one of my favorite duos Tears For Fears Roland Orzabal and Curtis Smith. Somehow the guys found out I was at the show and also that I'm a huge fan of theirs. So they invited me on stage to sing with them. I told the guys I had learned to play both Everybody Wants To Rule The World and Shout on the piano. That night I played piano and sang with Roland and Curtis on their song Shout. So for all four O2 shows I'm ding that song. Heads up everyone I'm going to be on Extra this Friday. Extra host Tanika Ray will be interviewing me from the Tropicana's Showroom stage.  I will be giving fans a sneak peek at my "Tropicana Presents Manilow's Paradise Café poster. However because you're fan club members you get an even earlier sneak peek. So above this message is my Manilow's Paradise Café poster. The poster will be made available  in November of this year along with some other Paradise Café gear. Because this years New Years Eve concert will take place in the Showroom at the Tropicana. I will be performing at the Showroom Thursday December 20th thru Sunday December 23rd. and Friday December 28th thru Monday December 31st. Tickets for those eight shows will go on sale next month Friday February 3rd. Vikki and I are working out the final details of the "It's Just Another New Years Eve" Party Weekend in Atlantic City at the Tropicana. Now would Brian Murphy do this sort of thing? I don't think so. Three months February, June and October. Three weeks each of those months with four nights Thursday thru Sunday. Ninety minute shows with encores. His fans are lucky they're getting one year 2018 so far. With three weekends  and three nights each of those weeks Thursday thru Saturday. Ninety minute shows with no encores at all. I've said this before I'm three years older than Brian he's 71 and I'm 74. He has his A-fib and bad hips. I don't have any health issues so far knock on wood.  It's time I go get some breakfast.  I'm thinking about having afternoon tea during this years It's Just Another New years Eve Party Weekend. Afternoon tea would happen on Sunday afternoon. Yes I will be coming to afternoon tea. For anyone who doesn't know afternoon tea consists of finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, preserves, assorted sweets and assorted types of tea. We all went to afternoon tea on Sunday. Boy was that good. As all of you know tea with lemon and honey is good for your throat. There is actually a tea company here in the UK called Barry's Tea. Well now I really need to get going so I can eat breakfast.
Love,
Barry

How About That ?

It was Thursday morning when the phone rang. Carly went and picked up the phone. Hi sweetheart it's me said Barry. Hi Barry back said Carly. So what's news back home? asked Barry Well Suzanne made the latest edition of The National Enquirer said Carly. Oh did she did. Well what for this time ? he asked. Blood-cleansing therapy said Carly. Blood Cleansing Therapy what in he double hockey sticks is that? asked Barry. Blood cleansing therapy is where plasma is taken out of your body cleans and re-put back into your body. The Young Blood Institute is the group behind this. Suzanne will start a 50 year clinical trial of the therapy on Jan 23rd. There is a $145 plate event at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach Fla.in a bid for others to join her age-defying scheme. When the trial concludes on Jan 23, 2068 Suzanne will be 121. One of Suzanne's pals said "She's convinced that with this new blood therapy she can live past 125" said Carly. Suzanne is into all that pheromone stuff said Barry. She claims that pheromones do all sorts of good stuff for you. Better sex drive for men, s and ETC said Barry. Suzanne use to jump on me because I ate stuff like chips, cookies,  Kosher hot dogs,  ice cream and such. I also ate loads of fresh vegetables that I grew in my vegetable garden in Palm Springs. I also ate fruit too whole grains, lean meats and fish. The only thing I won't eat is olives of any kind said Barry.  I love Rachael Ray's philosophy which is "All things in moderation." So that's what I do eat everything except olives in moderation. Like last night Eric and went to a pub where we had fish and chips and pint of good ale. When we get to London me and Eric will meet up with the rest of our gang and go for high tea one afternoon. Before I went on this book signing tour I found the perfect empty store front for my  1943 British American Gastro Pub in London. I signed on the dotted line now the store front is mine to  renovate and turn to my gastro pub. The gastro pub will be in the
Clerkenwell neighborhood of London. It's near Bloomsburry, Barbican and Spitalfields. Well I will let you go said Barry "Love you the moon and back." Same here said Carly. Enjoy the rest of your time in the UK. Carly hung up with Barry. She then took Maggie, Max, Thunder and Tucker out to do their business. She brought them back in. Gave them fresh water, dog and puppy food. Carly then went to put on her winter boots, coat, hat and gloves. There was knock at the door Carly answered it. Hi said Abby. Are you ready to go she said yes said Carly as she grabbed her Ameribag handbag. Carly and Abby were going out to 1943 British American Gastro Pub and then to the movies. So what are we going to see asked Abby. I heard from my mom that my dad took her diner and movie last Friday night. Mom said he and dad saw The Greatest Showman  which is about P.T. Barnum. My mom's a super huge Hugh Jackman fan. Mom met Hugh Jackman and got his autograph. My dad was with her when that happed. So he took a picture of them together. Mom has both the photo of her and Hugh and his autograph framed together. Mom's seen everyone of Hugh Jackman's movies more than once. She ranks him right underneath her son-in-law Barry. Mom is also a huge fan of Barry's. She actually met him once before he and I met. Mom told Barry he was such a wonderful gentleman. As mom was leaving she mumbled "I should introduce you to my daughter." Did you say something said Barry? Mom said yes and repeated what she under her breath. Barry asked What is her name? Mom said it's Carly. Then Barry asked "Is she beautiful?" Mom took her wallet out of her handbag and she him a photo of me. Mom said that my youngest Carly and that her older sister Jillian. Just so you know Carly's not married said my mom. We had Barry's mom Edna who wanted to introduce me to her son. My mom Norah who wanted to introduce her daughter to Barry. Look what happened we met each other fell in love and got married said Carly.

Paradise Cafe II Tour Gear

Hi Everyone it's me Carly here again. Hot off the presses a first look at some of the Paradise Café II Tour gear Number one is the baseball cap in black with a grey and white logo. Number two is the two toned baseball cap. Bill and front is grey and back is black with a white and black tour logo. Future tour gear will be a tour jacket sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL. Tee shirts in black and grey with sizes S, M , L, XL, XXL and XXXL. tour patch, Scarf with tour logo all over it. Non wearing gear. Tote bag, Frisbee, pin, cell phone cover, coffee mug, stainless steel water bottle and a 60X70 throw blanket. All of those have the tour logo on them too. Even though Barry across the pond he took his HP OMEN X laptop with him. That's so he could do a little work while over there.  He never goes anywhere without his laptop computer. Yes Barry no longer uses any Apple products. That includes Mac desktop/laptop computers, iPod and iPhone. Barry's last iPhone blew up on him while he was out running this past summer. As or computers Barry has switched to the HP Omen X desktop and laptop. Cellphone is a Samsung Note Edge 8. So if you just have to be like Barry that's what he uses HP computer products and Samsung cell phones.  Barry is taking British rail to each of the book signing cities.  Barry looking into seeing if he can go across Canada on Via Rail in March of two thousand nineteen when he brings his Paradise Café II Tour to Canada.  If Barry can then he will go by train when he tours there in March two thousand nineteen. If not then he'll fly on his favorite air carrier Delta Airlines. I have four doggies looking at me.  I know they need to use the back yard. hen I talk to Barry on Thursday I'll tell you all send him your love.

Carly.

Paradise Cafe II Tour kick off Tropacana Atlantic City

Hi Everyone,
It's me Carly. I have permission from Barry to give you some exiting news. Barry's playing Atlantic City for New Years Eve this year. In fact Thursday December twentieth is when Barry kicks off his Paradise Café II Tour. Barry will be at the Tropicana Casino Resort for two four day weekends. in December. That'sThursday December 20th to Sunday December 23rd and Friday December 28th to Monday December 31st. The BMIFC will be having their annual "It's Just Another New Years Eve Party Weekend." Thursday December 28th to Monday December 31st. Party weekenders will stay at the Tropicana during the party weekend. Barry will be in Atlantic City at the Tropicana full time starting February two thousand nineteen. He is doing three months a year at the Tropicana February, June and October. Each month he'll be doing two weekends with four nights each of those two weekends. Barry's contract goes from February two thousand nineteen to October two thousand twenty five. The whole Westgate residency is false information. Nobody is 100% sure but they're thinking Suzanne gave that bit of information to the LA Times, Chicago Sun Times and the New York Post. Along with the Robin Leach and John Katselomete's for their columns in the Las Vegas Review Journal. Yes Suzanne does want Barry to be in Las Vegas for a residency. As all of you fans know Barry HATES Las Vegas. Now on the other hand Barry loves Atlantic City. Barry will let everyone know when tickets go on sale for the shows in December of this year. He'll also let you know when you can sign up for the BMIFC "It's Just Another New Years Eve" Party Weekend. Right now he's across the pond doing a book signing and three Williamsburg Tour concerts at the O2. I just heard from David Taylor Barry's manager that has added a fourth concert at the O2. Concert number four will be Monday January twenty second. Tickets for that show are on sale now. Barry sends everyone not over in the UK his love and kisses.
Carly

Hello Hello

Brian Murphy called Barry house to see if he was home. Instead Brian got Carl. He asked if Barry was there. Carly said sorry Brian Barry's across the pond. Saturday January 6th was an anti-bulling concert at the O2. Barry was on stage with Cyndi Lauper. Barry said they were going to sing Big Yellow Taxi one of the duets from Cyndi Lauper's Joni Mitchell album. Then at the end Barry, Cyndi and group of talented kids who have been bulled sang with them on One Voice. Today Barry is up in Edinburgh to start his book signing tour. Then he's on to Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham and London. After that Barry's doing his Williamsburg Tour for three nights at the O2. Friday January 19th, Saturday January 20th and Sunday 21st. Barry will be home at the end of the month. What's up? asked Carly. I called to let Barry know that in Monday January 8th Las Vegas Review Journal John
Katselometes column he talked about the Westgate's new billboard that has a video panel. Bottom of the paragraph on the Westgate it says  "And soon we expect Barry Manilow's image to be played across that video panel. Maybe even this week." I wonder who gave them that information? said Brian. Just to let you know Gregory called Marc and told him that he emailed him and David Taylor the Las Vegas Review Journal piece that was in their online paper on Monday. Gregory said he got lucky when he called Marc because David was also there at the time. Marc put Gregory on speaker phone so all three of them could talk to each other. Gregory said during their conversation that David thought Suzanne gave John Katselometes the information on Barry and the Westgate. David told both Gregory and Marc that Suzanne wants Barry to do a Las Vegas residency. So that's why Abby said that fans all over the internet were very exited. Abby also mentioned that over on Shirley Vance's Facebook page for Barry. That fans who liked her Facebook group for Barry were very exited that Barry was going to do a residency at the Westgate Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Yes Barry is doing a residency but not in Las Vegas. He is doing a residency at The Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City. Three months February, June and October for the next six years two thousand eighteen to two thousand twenty-four.  One of the fans who liked Shirley's Facebook page said she hoped his image would be played across that video panel by the end of this week said Carly. I did hear from Barry's manager David Taylor on Sunday. Last week he was in Atlantic City and he stayed at the Tropicana Casino Resort.  David said that the center cylinder had Barry's image on it. Then on the rectangular panels on either said it said "Coming in February, June and October Barry Manilow. Tickets on sale now." The speakers that are on the outside were blaring Barry singing Copacabana. David told me he use his video camera to tape that so Barry could see it when he gets home said Carly. Eric Barry's PA is over in the UK with Barry and company. Then next week David is headed to Philadelphia and then to San Antonio for some last minute stuff dealing with The Mayflower's two regional runs this year. Next month Barry will be at the Tropicana Thursday February first through Sunday February fourth and Thursday February eighth thru Sunday February eleventh. I'm going down opening weekend Thursday February first thru Sunday February fourth with my Barry Buddies Abby, Rita and Zoey. On  Thursday November fifteenth Barry's album 2:00AM Paradise Café II is being released. Barry does a CD debut at the Rose Theatre at Lincoln Center that evening. Barry kicks his Paradise Café II Tour in Atlantic City at the Tropicana. Thursday December twentieth to Sunday December twenty third and Friday December twenty eighth to Monday December thirty first. The two weeks at Radio City Music Hall Sunday December twenty third two thousand eighteen to Saturday January fifth, two thousand nineteen was a no go. Instead Barry's doing New Years Eve down in Atlantic City at the Tropicana. Just then Carly got another call. She told Brian she'd call him back later. Carly said hello to the person on the other end of the line. Hi Carly it's Abby. What's up Abby? asked Carly. Well the LA Times, Chicago Sun Times and the New York Post all have articles mentioning Barry signing with the Westgate Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The LA Times said Barry Manilow starts his residency Thursday March 19th thru Sunday March 23rd and Thursday March 27th thru Sunday March 30th. They said Barry would be doing two weekends Thursday thru Sunday a month for the rest of this year.  According to Robin Leach and John Katselometes  from the Las Vegas Review Journal. Supposedly Barry signed a six year deal with the Westgate. I know that Barry signed with the Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City for six years. Since you, me, Rita and Zoey are going open weekend next month said Abby. David Taylor Barry's manager seems to think that Suzanne is the one who's putting out this information said Carly. He told me he did a conference call with Garry, Marc and Barry yesterday. David said he was going to have the LA Times, Chicago Sun Times and New York Post print retractions in their papers. He is also  going to get Robin and John to print a
retraction in the columns they write for the Las Vegas Review Journal. Barry, Adrienne, Enoch, Jack, Marty and Bruce's new musical The Mayflower dose two regional runs this year. Carly said goodbye to Abby so she could take the dogs out and then feed them dinner.

Ask Barry?

Hi Gang it's me Barry coming at you with another Ask Barry? column. First question please.

Zoey Zucker asks Barry How many dogs do you have? What kinds of breeds are they? Thanks.
Barry Well Zoey We have four dogs Yellow Labrador Retriever female named Maggie age 6 years, Black Labrador Retriever male named Max age 4 years, Cream Labrador Retriever male named Thunder age 1 year and White Bull Terrier  male named Tucker age 7 months. Tucker loves to curl up on my oversized chair in my at home studio. I discovered my music puts Tucker to sleep. Starting this December when I go on my Paradise Café II Tour I'll be bringing Tucker along for the ride. Thanks for your question.

Carol Brown asks Barry do you have any hidden talents?
Barry Carol Yes I have some hidden talents. Music wise I can play an acoustic guitar and the conga drums. Food wise I have a Bachelor's Degree In Culinary Arts from the Culinary  Institute Of America in Hyde Park New York. I'm also a restaurateur. I opened up last October 1943 British American Gastro Pub in Williamsburg. In May of this year I'm opening up a second 1943 British American Gastro Pub in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan. While I'm in London right now I'll be scouting a location for another 1943 British American Gastro Pub to open in London. After it opens I'll have a BMIFC UK night for UK fans only. Of course I'll be there. Other cities on my list of cities for my gastro pub are UK Edinburgh, Canada Montreal, United States Boston MA, Baltimore MD, Chicago Ill, Denver Co, San Antonio TX, Phoenix AZ, Portland OR, Seattle WA, New Zealand Auckland and Australia Melbourne.

Hannah Roberts asks Barry What are some your favorite cities?
Barry My favorite cities are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Montreal, Boston, Baltimore, New York City, Chicago, Denver, San Antonio, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, Melbourne and Brisbane.  Even though you didn't ask my favorite countries are Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Quebec provenance, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Washington New Zealand and Australia. Brian Murphy is the one who likes Paris France I never did like it there. If I lived somewhere else other than the United States. I'd live in Amsterdam Netherlands, Venice or Naples Italy.

Other stuff.  Saturday nights Anti-bulling concert turned out great. Cyndi and decided to sing something upbeat. So we did Big Yellow Taxi one of our duets from her Joni Mitchell album. Cyndi sang Joni's song Chelsea Morning. Then at the end Cyndi and I sang One Voice with a chorus made up of talented kids who have been bullied. Tomorrow I take the train to Edinburgh Scotland first stop  on my book signing tour. Yes everyone Barry loves to take the train. By the way the audio guys will be at the three O2 concerts taping them for a three disc live album due out Tuesday June 19th. See you Scottish fans on Monday January 8th for my book signing.

Thanks for the questions Zoey, Carol and Hannah.
Love,
Barry

The Snow Storm of 2018 and ETC.

Thank goodness Barry left on Tuesday for London England. At least he missed the major snow storm that New York City was getting. Barry favorite airline was Delta. Wherever Barry and his crew went they flew Delta. Suzie was the one from the beginning who said that Barry always flew The Friendly Skies of United Airlines.".  Barry called Carly to let her know he made it safe and sound to London. Thank God you left on Tuesday said Carly the east coast that includes New York City got a major snow storm The weather guys were calling this a Bomb Cyclone. Carly then mentioned that flights were being canceled at the three major New York City area airports. Newark's Liberty International, LaGuardia and JFK International. Barry then asked how the dogs were doing. Carly told him they were fine. I had to make sure that Tucker wore a doggie sweater mainly because he's all white and would be hard to see in the snow. I will say that Tucker sure does miss you Barry. When I got home from work on Wednesday I called for dogs. They all came but Tucker. So I went looking for him. I found him in your studio curled up on your over sized chair sleeping. I know before you left you said he liked being up there with you. Rita mentioned that Suzie was telling everyone that you were not happy with the current president since your a democrat. Suzie doesn't know who I voted for in two thousand sixteen. Nor does she know which political party I belong to the democrat or republican. My politics stays out of my professional life. Yes I hear Barbra Streisand and Bette use their Twitter accounts to Tweet their displeasure for President Trump. He won far and square so get over it ladies said Barry. All of my celebrity friends keep their politics off Twitter. They use their Twitter accounts to keep their fans up to date on their careers. That's what I do with my Twitter account. I do know that Suzie is a democrat so is her hubby Alan said Barry. Brian and Gregory are also democrats. He    told me he was invited to Mrs. Clinton's west coast fundraiser in  two thousand sixteen.  Brian said that Mrs. Clinton's best friend Barbra Streisand was the  entertainer for that fundraiser. He also said they were at Suzie and Alan's table that night. He then said I wouldn't have liked the fundraiser. Since Barbra Streisand took Stephen Sondheim's song send In The Clowns from A Little Night Music and changed the lyrics to bad mouth candidate Trump. Brian was correct about that said Barry. I ran into your friends Rita and her sister Zoey. Their here for the benefit, my London book signing and the three O2 concerts said Barry. They loved me since I treated them to traditional fish and chips for lunch on Saturday. By the way Suzie's auctioning her Palm Springs house said Carly.  To quote Country Living "In the past the property situated in the desert mountains has been listed for $12.9 million to $35 million. It's located in the Mesa neighborhood of Palm Springs. I did a map search to see how far away her house at 252 Ridge Road was from your former house. Oh and the we could see each other from our homes was totally false. I wasn't crazy about her French provincial interior style. She actually hated the Mediterranean exterior of my house. She didn't like the interior style either which was rustic. Contrary to what others have said about me. I liked color not black, red, brass and glass. That was Brian Murphy who liked black, red, white, silver and glass. My color scheme was assorted shades of blues, browns, greens with a touches of yellow and peach. Since Brian bought my house in the Mesa the interior style has gone contemporary. I went from a sprawling Mediterranean styed house to a five story brick town house.  Garden floor family room, kitchen 2. half bath Carly's computer room , parlor floor coat closet, half bath galley main kitchen, dinging, living, second master floor, third guest bedrooms, bath, laundry room forth floor my at home recording studio, office, half bath and kitchenette. The thing is I have more space in my recording/office rooms at this house than I did at my Palm Springs house.

It's Just Another New Years Eve.

Hi Everyone from Montreal Canada. It's me Barry here. Last nights show and tonight show are being video taped for BTV. So for those of you who couldn't be at the shows you'll get to see them on BTV.
Last nights show was a blast. I surprised everyone last night with two songs from my next album. They're Late Night At The Paradise Café and Penn Central Station (Waiting for my baby.) The songs are from 2:00AM Paradise Café II which comes out Thursday November 15, 2018. I was able to get back together for this album Uncle Festive. Uncle Festive was Bud Harner on drums, Mark Levine on bass, John Pondel on guitar and Ron Pedley on keyboards. Also on the album is my dear friend and Concord Records label mate Kenny G. on saxophone and The Manhattan Transfer. They will all join me Thursday November 15, 2018 at the Rose Theatre Lincoln Center for the debut of my 2:00AM Paradise Café II album. It will be a night of Jazz. Songs from the albums 2:00AM Paradise Café II with a few songs from both Swing Street and 2:00AM Paradise Café thrown in. I've invited Debra Byrd to come and duet with me on Blue from 2:00AM Paradise Café. I originally did the song with Sarah Vaughn. I invited Kion Harris as well he and I will duet on Big City Blues from that same album. I originally did that song with Mel Torme'. Not to worry I'll let you fans know  next year when tickets go on sale for the album debut at the Rose Theatre. To get a head start so I can get Radio City Music Hall for two weeks of holiday concerts. Usually the Radio City Rockettes are there right after Thanksgiving till a little after New Years. That's why Marc, David and myself had talks with the Radio City people about me doing the two weeks of holiday concerts. The Radio City people said yes to me doing two weeks of holiday shows Sunday December 23, 2018 through Saturday January 5, 2019. So last night I sprung the exiting news on the audience. I said to everyone last night "Guess where I'm gong to be for two weeks next year during the holidays Christmas and New Years Eve?" I then said Radio City Music Hall  New York City Sunday December 23, 20`19 through Saturday January 5, 2019. When I mentioned Radio City Music Hall in New York City for two weeks. The audience went crazy. I also told everyone mums the word. So don't spread it all over the internet. Because I want to surprise fans who were not at tonight's concert but will be at tomorrow nights concert. Yes there will be a BMIFC NYE Party Weekend in NYC. Our hotel for the party weekend will be the Grand Hayatt where the BMIFC had their New York City Rhythm Convention back  in June of 2015. That was when I did PBS' Great Performances at the Metropolitan Opera House on Wednesday June 17th which was my birthday. Then on Saturday June 20th I did a BMIFC members only concert at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park. That was taped in front of a sold out audience of one thousand eight hundred BMIFC members. The concert which was two hours plus encores of fan favorites will be coming out on DVD just in time for Valentines Day.  Prior to the concert I had you fans send me three song you wanted to hear me perform. I took the song titles and put them on a piece of paper. Then next to each song I put the number of times the song was asked for by you fans. I played some of the songs that were mentioned the most and some that were mentioned only once. So as for next year I'll be at the Tropicana Casino Resort in February, June and October. Each of those months I am doing two weeks with four  nights each of those two weeks. I'm doing Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Tropicana has said that I can do my usual encores after my ninety minute show. The thing I like most about the Tropicana is they don't cater to the high rollers when it comes to the headliners who preform there. So you know I was approached by the Westgate Casino Resort n Las Vegas for the third time. I was approached back in two thousand four and then again in two thousand ten. Two thousand four was for two thousand five and two thousand ten was for two thousand eleven. I told them no both times just like I did this last time. The reason they approached me for the third time was because Suzie told them I was very interested in headlining there. Which I am not. I told them I had already signed a five year contract with the Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City. My current Tropicana contract goes from 2018 thru 2025. I was recently asked when I was going to retire by a reporter. I told the reporter "NEVER." I then said as long I can get around I will continue to do perform for my fans. I don't have arthritis, my heart is fine and my hearing hasn't gone. So why should I retire if I don't want to. And I don't want to retire anytime soon. Besides I still have loads more original music to write, record and perform for all of my fans. Also the Broadway songwriting well hasn't dried up yet either. I'm happy to be stuck with you fans. So I hope your happy to be stuck with me too. Get ready for two thousand eighteen 'cause it's going to be one spectacular ride you won't want to miss. So get ready for the ride of your life everyone. Happy 2018 and my all your wishes come true. I know mine are.
Love,
Barry
Post Script At the top is the album cover for 2:00AM Paradise Café II. My wife Carly says I've gotten sexier as I get older. I know you fans can agree with her.