The Roots Concert History

The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, is an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts.

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The Roots Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 25)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 16, 2013
Elvis Costello & the Roots / Elvis Costello / The Roots
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Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
Sep 07, 2013
The Roots

Bestival

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Robin Hill Country Park Newport, England, United Kingdom
Sep 06, 2013 –
Sep 08, 2013
Snoop Dogg / Elton John / The Roots / Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate

Bestival 2013

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Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Sep 05, 2013 –
Sep 08, 2013
Bestival 2013
Elton John / Bastille / Disclosure / M.I.A. / Clean Bandit / Franz Ferdinand / The 1975 / James Blake / The Flaming Lips / Rudimental / Wu-Tang Clan / The Roots / Bombay Bicycle Club / London Grammar / Belle and Sebastian / Tom Odell / Jessie Ware / DJ Fresh / Sinéad O'Connor / Crystal Fighters / Chic / The Knife / Jon Hopkins / Lissie / Parquet Courts / Caravan Palace / Hudson Mohawke / Jagwar Ma / Savages / Peace / The Walkmen / Angel Haze / Maribou State / Lewis Watson / Squarepusher / Rustie / The Polyphonic Spree / Swim Deep / Valerie June / Johnny Marr / While She Sleeps / Musical Youth / Hot Natured / Max Romeo / Drenge / Is Tropical / Jamie Jones / The Strypes / Jaws / The Wonder Stuff / Matthew E. White / To Kill A King / Merchandise / John Cooper Clarke / East India Youth / Chloe Howl / Barbarossa / The Champs / Bodhi / Duke Special / The Correspondents / Devilman / Courtney Pine / The Slow Show / Evian Christ / Sexy Sushi / Mikill Pane / Sarah Close / Roska / True Tiger / Dexys / Molotov Jukebox / Greg Wilson / Little Axe / Tom Williams / The Cuban Brothers / Myles Sanko / Moulettes / Reeps One / By the Rivers / Troumaca / Bobby Tank / Tankus the Henge / Isaiah Dreads / Signals. / CC Smugglers / Filthy Boy / Golden Fable / London Afrobeat Collective / Le Carousel / Lewis Mokler / New City Kings / Story Books / Micky Finn / Seán McGowan / Tantz / Lloyd Yates / Wheelchair Sports Camp / Tythe / Woodpecker Wooliams / Ben Hoo / Jerome Hill / Fleetwood Bac / The Keepsakes / Mojo Filter / Benoit Viellefon / Howard Marks / Cable Street Collective / Ouse Valley Singles Club / Parlour Flames / The Goat Roper Rodeo Band / Airtist / A.J. Holmes and The Hackney Empire / Electric Jalaba / The Congo Faith Healers / Charley Macaulay / Jaipur Kawa Brass Band / Velvet Stream / J-Cats / Muha / Pete Callard / Mr. Tom / Rabbit Foot / Lokandes / Kawa Circus / Martin Newnham / Cherishport / Rev Milo Speedwagon / Chris Tofu / Heavenly Jukebox / The Dudes (DJs) / Olli Dutton / Warm DJs / Modeste Hughes / Dog Is Dead / Fat Boy Slim / Jaguar Skills / Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion / DJ Yoda / Ghostpoet / Bicep / Nina Nesbitt Show all bands
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Robin Hill Country Park Downend, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
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Aug 10, 2013
Way Out West Festival
"Way Out West Festival" / Alicia Keys / Kendrick Lamar / The Roots / Cat Power / Disclosure / James Blake / Phosphorescent / Iris Dement / Julia Holter
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Slottskogen Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Jul 27, 2013
Gathering Of The Vibes
"Gathering Of The Vibes" / Grace Potter / Phil Lesh & Friends / The Roots / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / Funky Meters / Cosmic Jibaros / Von Grey / Steve Kimock / Bernie Worrell / Twiddle / Tribal Seeds / James Murphy / Papadosio / Gov't Mule
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Seaside Park Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Jul 27, 2013 –
Jul 28, 2013
Gathering of the Vibes
Funky Meters / Phil Lesh & Friends / The Black Crowes / Gov't Mule / Grace Potter & the Nocturnals / The Roots / Blues Traveler / John Butler Trio
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Seaside Park Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Jul 25, 2013
The Roots

Gathering of the Vibes

Seaside Park Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Jul 25, 2013 –
Jul 28, 2013
Gathering Of The Vibes
Phil Lesh & Friends / The Black Crowes / Tedeschi Trucks Band / The Roots / Grace Potter and The Nocturnals / Funky Meters / John Butler Trio / Railroad Earth / Galactic / John Scofield Uberjam Band / Dark Star Orchestra / Strangefolk / Fishbone / Assembly of Dust / Max Creek / Lord Huron / The Revivalists / Tribal Seeds / The Nigel Hall Band / David Gans / McLovins / Band Together / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / Cosmic Jibaros / Ryan Montbleau Band / Borboletta - The Ultimate Santa Tribute / Jimkata / Andy the Music Man / James Murphy (DJ set) / Rob Garza / Papadosio / Kung Fu & The Dojo Allstars / Deep Banana Blackout Show all bands
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Seaside Park Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
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Jul 20, 2013
Festival Les Vieilles Charrues
"Festival Les Vieilles Charrues" / Neil Young & Crazy Horse / Asaf Avidan / The Roots / Fefe / Benjamin Biolay / Gentleman & The Evolution / Hanni El Khatib / Wild Belle / Superpoze / Oxmo Puccino / Jonathan Wilson / Cashmere Cat
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Les Vieilles Charrues Carhaix-Plouguer, France
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Jul 18, 2013 –
Jul 21, 2013
Les Vielles Charrues 2013
Neil Young & Crazy Horse / Phoenix / Rammstein / Elton John / -M- / Santana / The Hives / Paul Kalkbrenner / alt-J / Asaf Avidan / The Roots / Marc Lavoine / Benjamin Biolay / Vitalic VTLZR / Busy P / Two Door Cinema Club / Rokia Traoré / Keny Arkana / Lou Doillon / The Vaccines / Raphaël / Mermonte Show all bands
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Site De Kerampuilh Carhaix-Plouguer, Brittany, France
Jul 13, 2013
The Roots

North Sea Jazz

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Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 12, 2013 –
Jul 14, 2013
North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam)
"North Sea Jazz Festival" (Rotterdam) / Sting / Bonnie Raitt / Dionne Warwick / Kendrick Lamar / Marcus Miller / Joe Jackson / Regina Carter / Charles Bradley / Bettye LaVette / branford marsalis / Avishai Cohen / Jose James / Mud Morganfield / Calexico / Miguel / Ben Harper / Charlie Musselwhite / Santana / Lianne La Havas / Jonathan Jeremiah / Jamie Cullum / Steve Winwood / The Roots Show all bands
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Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 05, 2013 –
Jul 07, 2013
TOUCH THE LAKE 2013
Kendrick Lamar / The Roots / Joey Bada$$ / Cro / DJ Antoine / Onyx / Fritz Kalkbrenner / Marteria / Deichkind / IAM / Format:B / Max Herre / Daddy's Groove / Tom Novy / Finnebassen / La Coka Nostra / Snowgoons / Oliver Koletzki & Fran / Trailerpark / Sirena / Reef the Lost Cauze / Nicone & Sascha Braemer / Cyberpunkers / Blond:ish / SAM / Mam / Kellerkind / Andrea Oliva / Haezer / Xavas / Raf 3.0 / Ostblockschlampen / Steff la Cheffe / Gudrun Von Laxenburg / alex price / Thunderbird Gerard / We Love Machines / Digitalism (DJ Set) / Lector / Ken Kenay / Chuckie / David Jimenez / Enzo Lo Conte Show all bands
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Blatterwiese Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Jul 04, 2013
Fourth of July Jam 2013
John Mayer / J. Cole / Ne-Yo / The Roots / Jill Scott / Grace Potter / Hunter Hayes / Marsha Ambrosius / Kevin Hart / Ben Taylor
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 01, 2013
The Roots / Jill Scott / Aziz Ansari / Slash
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Event Center, Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Jun 29, 2013
The Roots / Nelly / Too Short / MC Lyte

B.E.T. Experience at L.A. Live

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Club Nokia Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 28, 2013
Prolong the Agony / Roads to Nowhere / Griever / To Catch A Killer / Into The Ocean / The Roots Fuel Rock Club Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Jun 22, 2013
The Roots Centennial Concert Hall Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jun 18, 2013
Jim James / The Roots
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Prospect Park Bandshell New York, New York, United States
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Jun 15, 2013
Snarky Puppy / The Roots

DC Jazz Fest

Kastles Stadium at the Wharf Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 01, 2013
6th Annual Roots Picnic
The Roots / Gary Clark Jr. / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis / Grimes / Naughty By Nature / AraabMuzik / DJ Premier / Solange / Trinidad James / The Gaslamp Killer / Joey Bada$$ / Hit-Boy / How to Dress Well / Robert Glasper Experiment / Sonnymoon / Lushlife / Jennah Bell Show all bands
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Festival Pier at Penn's Landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jun 4 - 6, 2004
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Jun 4 - 6, 2004
 Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 23 concerts
2025 46 concerts
2024 44 concerts
2023 51 concerts
2022 29 concerts
2021 14 concerts
2020 9 concerts
2019 39 concerts
2018 39 concerts
2017 45 concerts
2016 46 concerts
2015 42 concerts
2014 40 concerts
2013 40 concerts
2012 59 concerts
2011 49 concerts
2010 71 concerts
2009 93 concerts
2008 153 concerts
2007 137 concerts
2006 85 concerts
2005 80 concerts
2004 93 concerts
2003 126 concerts
2002 55 concerts
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2000 45 concerts
1999 91 concerts
1998 17 concerts
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1995 44 concerts
1994 6 concerts
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