Hundreds line up for tickets for Barry Manilow, YSO concert

By SEAN BARRON

news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN

Barbie DeLucia had no luck getting tickets to the Elton John concert last year at the Covelli Centre, but when it came to the upcoming Barry Manilow performance with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, two tickets in Section 203 were proof positive that her luck had drastically changed.

“I know a bunch of his stuff from the 1970s,” said DeLucia of Youngstown, who arrived at the sports and concert arena around 5:30 Saturday morning to buy tickets, which went on sale at 10 a.m. at the box office.

DeLucia listed the 1974 hit “Mandy,” as her favorite Manilow song.

DeLucia, who works at Steak ‘n’ Shake restaurant in Boardman, was one of a few hundred people who lined up outside the facility for tickets to hear the Manilow concert with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Covelli Centre.

As of late Saturday afternoon, a limited number of tickets was available for $87.50 and $67.50. They can be bought online at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.

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