Smokey Robinson
Soul & R&B band from Detroit, MI · formed 1940
- ballad
- classic pop and rock
- motown
- pop
- pop soul
- quiet storm
- R&B
- rhythm and blues
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Sep 4, 2018Florence
About
Smokey Robinson is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1940, tagged ballad, classic pop and rock, motown by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- Smokey Robinson formed in 1940 — MusicBrainz
- Smokey Robinson is based in Detroit — MusicBrainz
- The Miracles: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Smokey Robinson has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1973–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Smokey Robinson formed in 1955 — Wikipedia
- Smokey Robinson plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Smokey Robinson plays soul — Wikipedia
- Smokey Robinson plays pop — Wikipedia
- Smokey Robinson has 524282 listeners on Last.fm — Smokey Robinson on Last.fm
- Smokey Robinson has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2026 — Smokey Robinson on Discogs
- Smokey Robinson has 40 followers on Genius — Smokey Robinson on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @smokeyrobinson — Smokey Robinson on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Detroit, USA — Smokey Robinson on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 | Main Street Crossing · TomballSupportwith Soul Sessions Band, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, +2 | Support | Soul Sessions Band, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, +2 |
Shows per year
- 20091 show
- 20141 show
- 20183 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2018 | Florence · FlorenceSupportwith Michael W. Smith, Andrea Bocelli, Reba McEntire, +4 | Support | Michael W. Smith, Andrea Bocelli, Reba McEntire, +4 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · ChicagoSupportwith O.A.R., Jason Mraz | Support | O.A.R., Jason Mraz |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Merriweather Post Pavilion · ColumbiaSupportwith After 7, Liv Warfield, Boney James, +7 | Support | After 7, Liv Warfield, Boney James, +7 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Pier Six Pavilion · BaltimoreSupportwith Kristin Chenoweth, Little Big Town, Pentatonix, +4 | Support | Kristin Chenoweth, Little Big Town, Pentatonix, +4 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)Supportwith Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen, +23 | Support | Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen, +23 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Florence · Florence1 show
- Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago1 show
- Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)1 show
- Main Street Crossing · Tomball1 show
- Merriweather Post Pavilion · Columbia1 show
Cities played
- Baltimore1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Columbia1 show
- Florence1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
33 releases, 1973–2026Shop Around (The Smokey Robinson Songbook)
2026
What the World Needs Now
2025 · Album
Gasms
2023 · Album
What You Don't Know / Big Time
2022
What The World Needs Now (Is Love)
2020
Make It Better
2019
One Heartbeat
2019
Christmas Everyday
2017
So Bad
2017
Smokey Robinson
2015
Smokey & Friends
2014 · Album
Love Songs
2009 · Album
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
2009 · Album
Timeless Love
2006 · Album
Food For The Spirit
2004 · Album
Intimate
1999 · Album
Double Good Everything
1991 · Album
Love, Smokey
1990 · Album
One Heartbeat
1987 · Album
Smoke Signals
1986 · Album
Essar
1984 · Album
Touch the Sky
1983 · Album
Yes It's You Lady
1982 · Album
Being With You
1981 · Album
Warm Thoughts
1980 · Album
Where There's Smoke...
1979 · Album
Love Breeze
1978 · Album
Big Time - Original Music Score From The Motion Picture
1977 · Album
Deep in My Soul
1977 · Album
Smokey's Family Robinson
1976 · Album
A Quiet Storm
1975 · Album
Pure Smokey
1974 · Album
Smokey
1973 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- The Miracles
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 28+ plays, 2022-03-03–2026-03-27 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Smokey Robinson on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Smokey Robinson on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Smokey Robinson on Genius | Artist facts |
| Smokey Robinson on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.