Will Smokey Robinson be part of the upcoming Glastonbury 2024?
With over seven decades of career, Robinson has yet to end his stint as a legendary musician. In fact, one of his upcoming performances might happen at a highly-anticipated festival.
Smokey Robinson Hints at Glastonbury 2024 Appearance
On Sunday, March 10, Robinson attended Elton John's Oscars party in Los Angeles, where Bizarre's Howell Davies asked him about his next U.K. performance.
According to Robinson, he would have one "soon."
"We've been talking about that for the past two weeks - probably soon," he said, per Metro.
"That's one of the things we've been talking about," Robinson answered when asked about performing at the Worthy Farm festival. "I love the UK, man. We've had some of our greatest times in the UK."
Glastonbury Festival will hold its annual event from June 26 to June 30. The lineup has yet to be revealed, but among the rumored performers includes SZA.
Is Smokey Robinson Retiring?
At 84, the "Really Gonna Miss You" singer does not show signs of stopping anytime soon.
In his interview with Fox News Digital, Robinson looked back at the time he decided to step away from the spotlight in 1972 to focus on his family. However, he returned with his album, "Smokey," after a year.
"I don't plan on it anytime soon," he shared. "You know I tried that once. And it didn't work for me. So here I am."
Robinson launched his career as a founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group The Miracles from 1955 to 1972. He expanded his empire by going solo afterward.
Over the years, he received different accolades, including a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod and a Library of Congress Gershwin Prize. Robinson was also honored alongside Berry Gordy at the MusiCares Persons of the Year event before the 2023 Grammy Awards, during which the award-giving body honored two artists for the first time in history.
"We never dared to dream that it would become what it has become around the world," he said. "We were just setting out to make some good music for everybody and hope people enjoy it. And that was our purpose.
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