Legendary Empress of Soul Gladys Knight brings the midnight train to Hard Rock Tulsa Sept. 5

TULSA, Okla. - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa will welcome the legendary Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, to Hard Rock Live inside the casino.

The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last 60 years have matched her unassailable artistry. This seven-time Grammy Award-winner has enjoyed No. 1 hits in pop, gospel, R&B and adult contemporary and has triumphed in film, television and live performance.

Knight has recorded more than 38 albums, including four solo albums: "Good Woman" (1991), "Just for You" (1994), the inspirational "Many Different Roads" (1999) and "At Last" (2001). "At Last" showed the world that she still has what it takes to record a hit album, employing the talents of contemporary producers like Randy Jackson.

Knight has continued to spread her acting wings, making a guest star appearance in the Fox hit show "Star" and appearing in the film "Almost Christmas" in 2016, both of which were produced and directed by Lee Daniels. She appeared on ABC's 14th season of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2012.

In 2019, she competed on the inaugural season of "The Masked Singer" and sang the national anthem at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. Knight sang the national anthem on yet another major sports stage at the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.

In the 2022 holiday season, she starred in "I'm Glad It's Christmas" on Great American Family and received the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for Lifetime Artistic Achievements along with George Clooney, Amy Grant, Tania Leone and U2. In addition, in 2024, she received the National Medal of Arts and was honored as a 2024 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree.

Her involvement in other creative undertakings, business ventures and humanitarian activities has been extensive and has brought her honors from industry and community alike. In 2015, a portion of Atlanta's State Route 9 from Peachtree Street to 14th Street was officially named Gladys Knight Highway.

Tickets start at $39.50 and go on sale June 5.

With more than 2,300 electronic games, signature restaurants and nationally acclaimed live entertainment, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is Oklahoma's unrivaled leader for world-class gaming and hospitality. Located on I-44 east of the Tulsa metro, Hard Rock has been owned and operated by Cherokee Nation Entertainment since 1993. Its reputation is backed by national and regional recognition, earning 24 wins in CasinoPlayer Magazine's 2025 "Best of Gaming Awards" and a record 18 wins in Tulsa World's 2025 "Best in the World" awards. Information on upcoming shows at Hard Rock Live, Track 5., Riff's and Amp Bar is available online at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com or by calling (918) 384-ROCK 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To explore upcoming events, resort amenities or special offers, connect with us on Facebook, X and Instagram. More information about One Star Rewards® is available at www.onestarrewards.com.