There’s not long to go before Barry Manilow plays Ipswich’s Portman Road.

With more than 50 Top 40 hits to his name, the Grammy, Tony and multi-Emmy Award winner has sold more than 80million records around the world.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, famous for performing, composing, arranging and producing will be supported by nine-time Grammy nominated saxophonist Dave Koz. You can read entertainment writer Wayne Savage’s interview with him online now.

Gates for Friday’s concert open at 5pm, with the show starting at 8pm. See Saturday’s East Anglian Daily Times for pictures.