ONE LAST SONG 2026 – LEGENDS UNITED: Twelve legendary stars. One stage One unforgettable farewell

The world of music is about to witness a moment that will echo through generation

In 2026, twelve of the most iconic voices in R&B and Soul will unite for a historic event titled “ONE LAST SONG – LEGENDS UNITED.”

It’s not just a tour — it’s a final chapter, a collective goodbye from the voices that defined love, struggle, and hope for more than half a century.

Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills, Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Joss Stone, Holle Thee Maxwell, Jody Watley, and Mavis Staples will share one stage – twelve legends, twelve legacies – for what fans are already calling the greatest gathering in R&B and Soul music history.”

A Celebration of Soul, A Farewell to an Era

This tour is more than a concert — it is a living tribute to the power of music that shaped popular culture and gave a generation its voice.

These artists didn’t just record hits; they wrote the emotional language of Americal life.

From heartbreak to healing, from protest to praise, R&B and Soul told the story of who we are — and who we dreamed we could be.

The “ONE LAST SONG” tour is designed to honor that joumey.

Each performance will feature an evolving setlist of classics — “Lady Marmalade,”

“Midnight Train to Georgia,” “I’m Every Woman,” “Sweet Love,” “Walk On By,” and

“Ain’t Nobody” – alongside rare collaborations and unreleased arrangements created especially for this farewell.

“This isn’t about looking back,” said a spokesperson for the tour.

*It’s about celebrating everything these voices gave the world – their resilience, their truth, and their spirit.”

The Golden Voices Return

At the heart of it all stands Patti LaBelle, often hailed as the “Godmother of Soul.”

Her soaring vocals and electric stage presence have influenced generations of Singers.

“This tour is my thank-you,* LaBelle shared in a brief statement.

“To the fans, to my sisters in music, and to the songs that kept us alive.”

ONE LAST TOUR – 2026

Twelve R&B and Soul Legends

Alongside her will be Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul, whose voice still carries the ache and beauty of time.

Chaka Khan’s fiery energy, Anita Baker’s velvet smoothness, and Dionne Warwick’s timeless grace will add their own colors to the spectrum of sound.

The inclusion of artists like Joss Stone and Jody Watley bridges generations — a reminder that the spirit of Soul music continues to evolve while staying true to its roots.

And with Mavis Staples, the gospel powerhouse whose voice carried the civil rights movement, the lineup becomes not only historic but spiritual.

From Church Halls to the World Stage

For these legends, Soul music has never been just entertainment — it’s been testimony.

Bor from the pews of Black churches and the struggles of the American South, R&B and Soul became the soundtrack of hope and defiance.

By the 1960s and 1970s, these voices rose above hardship to change the sound of the world.

They brought rhythm to resistance, heart to heartbreak, and healing to the pain of generations.

Their music wasn’t just heard – it was felt, deep in the bones of America and far

beyond its borders.

“The songs we sang were never just about romance,” said Dionne Warwick in a recent interview.

*They were about love — in all its forms. Love for ourselves, for our people, for life itself.*

A Final Bow with Purpose

The tour will visit ten major U.S. cities, including Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City.

Each performance will close with a collective encore — a medley of the greatest

R&B and Soul anthems ever written, culminating in a full-cast rendition of “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

Fans can expect grand orchestration, full gospel choirs, and moments of intimacy where each artist tells personal stores from their journeys – stories of

perseverance, laughter, and faith.

Behind the spectacle lies something deeper: a passing of the torch.

“We’ve sung our truth,” said Chaka Khan in a recent interview.

“Now it’s time to hand it over — to the new voices, the new dreamers, the next generation who will carry Soul forward.”

The Greatest Gathering in R&B and Soul History

The announcement of “ONE LAST SONG” has already sent shockwaves through the industry.

Music critics are calling it “the most ambitious collaboration since Live Aid” and “a

farewell that will define the legacy of American music.”

Tickets, not yet on sale, are expected to sell out within minutes.

Fans from around the world – from London to Lagos — are already planning to attend, calling it “a pilgrimage” and “the concert of a lifetime.”

For those who grew up with this music, the tour represents more than nostalgia –

it’s a reunion with the voices that shaped their lives.

These songs played at weddings, protests, heartbreaks, and celebrations; they marked the rhythm of generations.

“This isn’t just their farewell,” one fan wrote online.

*It’s ours too — to a time when music had soul, when lyrics meant something, when singers felt every word they sang.”

One Last Song, One Last Memory

As the countdown begins, “ONE LAST SONG 2026” stands as a reminder that legends never truly fade — their voices live on in the hearts they’ve moved.

When Patti LaBelle takes the microphone, when Gladys Knight closes her eyes on that final note, when Dionne Warwick lifts her hand toward the light, the world will know it’s witnessing not an ending, but a celebration of everything R&B and Soul ever stood for — love, dignity, and the power of music to bring people home.

One stage. One farewell. One last song — for the ages.