Black Thought Concert History

Black Thought (real name Tariq Trotter, born October 3, 1971) a.k.a. Bad Lieutenant, Big Bank Willie Gank, and 'Riq Geez B. is the MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots. Although nowhere near the most popular performer in hip-hop, Black Thought and The Roots have a solid and devoted following. Thought, who co-founded The Roots with drummer ?uestlove (Ahmir Thompson), is widely lauded for his lyrics' political bent, lyrical complexity, and his live performances.

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Black Thought Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 3)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 14, 2013
SXSW
"SXSW" / Black Thought / Chippy Nonstop / Doppelgangaz / Roc Marciano / Hieroglyphics / Iamsu! / Pac Div / Roach Gigz / SL Jones
512 Austin, Texas, United States
Jan 05, 2013
Questlove / Robert Glasper / Kindred the Family Soul / Black Thought The Shrine Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 29, 2012
Black Thought / J.Period / Reef the Lost Cauze / Mic Stew / Rowboat Casino The Blockley Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 17, 2012
Groove Theory / Soulive / Karl Denson / Black Thought / Rahzel / Questlove

Blue Note Jazz Festival - June 10th to June 30th

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Rumsey Playfield, Central Park New York, New York, United States
May 23, 2012
Black Thought / J.Period / Rich Medina / Bush Babies / Sandman Homeboy Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York, United States
May 12, 2012
ScHoolboy Q / Ab-Soul / DJ Low Key / Black Thought Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado, United States
Jan 20, 2012
Jedi Mind Tricks / Black Thought Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 11, 2011
Macy Gray / Amp Fiddler / Black Thought / Chico Mann / Questlove / Mamani Keita Grande Halle de la Villette Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jul 16, 2011
The 7th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Q-Tip / Kanye West / Busta Rhymes / Black Thought / Monie Love / Ali Shaheed Muhammad -- DJ Set / M.O.P. / Kendrick Lamar / Random Axe / DJ Meka / Homeboy Sandman / Eternia / Phony Ppl / Nitty Scott / God’silla / L.A. / DJ Get Live / Wise Intelligent / K-Salaam / Stalley / Sene / K. Sparks / Lords Of The Underground / DJ Parler / Uncle Ralph McDaniels Show all bands
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Brooklyn Bridge Plaza & Tobacco Warehouse New York, New York, United States
Jul 04, 2011
Wawa Welcome America Festival 2011
Boyz II Men / Earth, Wind & Fire / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Michael McDonald / Estelle / Sara Bareilles / The Roots / Black Thought / Committed / Eddie Levert
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 30, 2011
Doomtree / Input / Black Thought Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado, United States
Jun 22, 2011
"Blue Note Jazz Festival" / Rakim / Black Thought

Blue Note Jazz Festival

Blue Note New York New York, New York, United States
Jun 11, 2011
Black Thought Echoplex Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 04, 2011
Roots Picnic 2011
Wiz Khalifa / Nas / Mac Miller / Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros / The Roots / Little Dragon / Yelawolf / Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti / Black Thought / Man Man / The Dismemberment Plan / J.Period / Donn T / Nico's Gun
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Festival Pier at Penn's Landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 12, 2011
Mobb Deep / Raekwon / Black Thought / DJ Stretch Armstrong / Ghostface Killah
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PlayStation Theater New York, New York, United States
Apr 02, 2011
Black Thought Casselman's Bar & Venue Denver, Colorado, United States
Apr 01, 2011
Black Thought The Mid Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 18, 2011
Dear Havanah / Black Thought / Rich Medina / Nicky Egan The Blockley Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 28, 2011
Zion I / J Boogie / Black Thought / J.Period / DJ Vinroc / Zumbi of Zion I 1015 Folsom San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 26, 2011
Black Thought The New Parish Oakland, California, United States

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10th Annual Roots Picnic
Jun 3, 2017
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 16, 2011
 New York, New York, United States
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2022 3 concerts
2019 2 concerts
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