The Bee Gees’ Emotional Final Performance: Barry and Robin Gibb’s Last Song Together Before Tragedy Struck

In what would become their last-ever public performance, Barry and Robin Gibb took the stage on American Idol in 2010, delivering a breathtaking rendition of How Deep Is Your Love. The performance, joined by finalists Aaron Kelly and Siobhan Magnus, was unknowingly a farewell—just two years before Robin’s heartbreaking passing from cancer-related kidney failure.

This moment marked the end of an era for the Bee Gees, as it was the final time Barry would ever perform with one of his brothers on stage. The appearance came seven years after the loss of Robin’s twin, Maurice Gibb, and 22 years after the tragic death of their youngest brother, Andy Gibb.

A performance that began as a celebration soon became a historic farewell—a moment no Bee Gees fan will ever forget.

Fans Mourn the Bee Gees’ Final Performance—An Emotional Farewell to a Legendary Era

The Bee Gees’ American Idol performance left fans deeply moved, flooding the comment section with heartfelt tributes. One emotional fan wrote: “Oh my God… how I miss Maurice seeing this. RIP Maurice and Robin. You’re terribly missed.”

Others reflected on the once-in-a-lifetime experience for the contestants who shared the stage with Barry and Robin Gibb. “I have to wonder if these kids even understood or recognized the magnitude of this moment,” one commenter mused, while another added, “The opportunity to harmonize with the Gibbs is a blessing. RIP Robin and Maurice.”

For many, the performance of How Deep Is Your Love brought a wave of nostalgia. “Certain songs have a way of taking us back to a much simpler, happy time,” one fan shared. Another called it “literally my best moment [from] all singing competitions.”

Originally released in 1977 as part of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, How Deep Is Your Love became one of the Bee Gees’ most iconic hits. It was later revived in 1996 by Take That as their final single before their breakup—only for them to reunite a decade later.

This American Idol performance was especially poignant, as it marked nine years since the last time all three Bee Gees performed together in 2001. Little did fans know, this would become a historic farewell—a final, bittersweet chapter in the Bee Gees’ legendary legacy.