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#  Smokey Robinson & Gladys Knight: Two Motown Legends Share the Hollywood Bowl Stage

July 20 2026

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**LOS ANGELES EVENTS** — Two of the most celebrated voices in American music come together for one unforgettable evening as **Smokey Robinson** and **Gladys Knight** headline the Hollywood Bowl on **Friday, July 24**, in ***Just the Two of Us***.

With a combined **eight Grammy Awards and 28 Grammy nominations**, Robinson and Knight helped define the Motown sound and continue to captivate audiences decades after their first chart-topping hits.

Gladys Knight, often called the "Empress of Soul," rose to fame with **Gladys Knight &amp; the Pips**, delivering timeless classics including **"I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "Midnight Train to Georgia,"** and **"Neither One of Us."** Her remarkable career spans more than six decades, 38 albums, film and television appearances, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Smokey Robinson is one of popular music's greatest songwriters and performers. As founder and lead singer of **The Miracles**, Robinson recorded classics including **"You've Really Got a Hold on Me," "The Tracks of My Tears,"** and **"I Second That Emotion."** Beyond his own recordings, he penned countless Motown hits for artists including **The Temptations**, **Marvin Gaye**, and **Mary Wells**, earning his place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Set beneath the stars at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, this concert promises an evening of timeless melodies, unforgettable performances, and some of the greatest songs ever recorded.

**WHEN:** Friday, July 24, 2026
**TIME:** 8:00 p.m.

**WHERE:**
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90068

For tickets and additional information, visit the Hollywood Bowl website.

This is a rare opportunity to see two legendary Motown icons share one stage for a night celebrating the music that helped shape generations.

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