Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on July 24, 2026, for the first of two nights in their "Just the Two of Us" shows.
The 86-year-old Robinson and 82-year-old Knight performed separate sets during the concert. Robinson delivered songs including "Being With You," "Ooo Baby Baby," and "The Tears of a Clown," along with covers of Temptations hits such as "My Girl."
Knight performed tracks like "Midnight Train to Georgia" and "That's What Friends Are For," incorporating medleys and gospel numbers such as "Stand" and "Take Me to the King." She drew from material by songwriters including Jim Weatherly and Curtis Mayfield.
Robinson closed with "Be Thankful for What You Got" from his 2025 album What the World Needs Now. The artists did not perform together or include the 1981 song "Just the Two of Us."