"I couldn’t be more thrilled to visit these great cities of which I have so many fond memories," said Barry Manilow in a statement tied to the announcement of several U.S. farewell shows.

Legendary singer Barry Manilow announced a series of farewell shows with “The Last Concerts” tour across the United States and Canada next month.

Though the band’s moniker alludes to the idea that it’s a Milwaukee, Wis., outfit, Farewell Milwaukee is native to Minneapolis. Each of the band’s half-dozen members grew up in a Midwestern city, and ...