Barry Manilow coming to Wells Fargo Arena

Writer of songs/infuriator of Murphy Brown* Barry Manilow will bring his 2012 tour to Wells Fargo Arena on April 12. Manilow released his latest album, "15 Minutes," a concept album about fame, last year.

Tickets start at $19.99 and run all the way up to $129.99 and go on sale Feb. 3 through dahlstickets.com. To tide you over until then, here's Des Moines' own Michael Tabor singing "I Write the Songs" at Billy Joe's Lounge. Even better than the real thing?

*I feel like I've really dated myself with a Murphy Brown reference.