Smokey Robinson live in concert.
ON TOUR

Smokey Robinson

30
critic concert reviews
r&b

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
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30
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LAST 12 MONTHS RATING  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 30 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Smokey Robinson is rated as an enjoyable live performer, though not exceptional overall. Smokey Robinson concert reviews describe live shows and performances as commendable and lively.

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Gasms (April 28, 2023)

artist info

GENRE
r&b
ORIGIN
Detroit, United States (2/19/1940) (2/19/1940)
BIO
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter.
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CRITIC concert REVIEWS

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

December 29, 2023
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“Ooo Baby Baby,” Smokey Robinson’s velvety voice, textbook writing really got a hold on Genesee

Mlive (USA)

August 5, 2023
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Smokey Robinson gets emotional in return home where it all began: ‘I’m speechless’

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

April 28, 2023
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Hard Rock Live has soul “Gasms” courtesy of Motown architect and Miracle Smokey Robinson

Live in Limbo (Canada)

July 3, 2022
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“Legend” is a word used today to describe pretty much anything cool in music that has, in my opinion, lost its meaning amongst the younger generation. Social media or clickbait commentary has taken away from those worthy of that term.

Mass Live (USA)

October 18, 2019
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Motown legend Smokey Robinson fires up Springfield crowd (review)

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

September 15, 2017
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While Robinson lamented that some of those superstars are no longer here, the fact that he’s still going strong as a performer and storyteller at 77-years-old is commendable.

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

May 14, 2017
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The singer/songwriter who once fronted The Miracles and was also a main man behind so much of Motown may now be 77, but he sure didn’t look or sound like it upon entering with a radiant glow to the buttery beats of “Being With You.

Past critic reviews published in

Los Angeles Times (USA), Willamette Week (USA), Shepherd Express (USA), Concert Livewire (USA), The Sun Chronicle (US) and more

IMAGE CREDIT

Dwight McCann [CC BY-SA 2.5] via Wikimedia Commons