The Roots's 2005 Concert History

The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are 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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 14, 2005
The Roots Pier 54, Hudson River Park New York, New York, United States
Jul 01, 2005 –
Jul 16, 2005
Montreux Jazz Festival 2005
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Unknown venue Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Show Duplicate for Jul 01, 2005
Jun 28, 2005
"Summerstage" / The Roots

Summerstage

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Rumsey Playfield / Central Park New York, New York, United States
Jun 26, 2005
Wilco / The Roots
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jun 25, 2005
The Roots / Mishka / Floetry The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Jun 23, 2005
The Roots Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jun 17, 2005
Wilco / The Roots
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Jun 15, 2005
Wilco / The Roots Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 10, 2005
The Roots / King James Verzion Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Jun 09, 2005
The Roots Hush Houston, Texas, United States
Jun 02, 2005
The Roots The Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 30, 2005
The Roots / Floetry The Pageant St. Louis, Missouri, United States
May 28, 2005
The Roots / Floetry House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 20, 2005
The Roots / Floetry House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, United States
May 18, 2005
The Roots / Floetry The Roxy Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 16, 2005
The Roots / Floetry Franklin Music Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 29, 2005 –
May 01, 2005
Beale Street Music Festival 2005
Billy Idol / Mavis Staples / Chevelle / The Roots / Switchfoot / The Killers / Nickel Creek / Jack Johnson / Relient K / Jerry Lee Lewis / Collective Soul / Ben Kweller / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Elvis Costello / The Black Crowes / Nelly / The Wallflowers / North Mississippi Allstars / Sarah McLachlan / Egypt Central / Todd Snider / Trey Anastasio / Michael Tolcher / Gavin DeGraw / Spin Doctors / Ozomatli / Jonny Lang / Crossfade / Tesla / Los Lonely Boys / Particle / Little Feat / Yo Gotti / Medeski, Martin & Wood / War / American Hi-Fi / Lisa Marie Presley / Robert Lockwood Jr. / Guitar Shorty / Breaking Point / Popa Chubby / Alvin Youngblood Hart / James Cotton Blues Band / The Bloodthirsty Lovers / Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm / Castro / Kenny Brown / Ingram Hill / Robert Belfour / Al Kapone / Bowling for Soup / KC and the Sunshine Band / Carey bell / Billy Lee Riley / John Mooney / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / E.G. Kight / W.c.clark / Will Graves / Seether / Nigel Mooney Irish Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 29, 2005
Apr 23, 2005
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra / Gregg Stafford's Jazz Hounds / Pancho Chavis & The Magic Sounds / Jhelisa / Los Vecinos / Beyond Measure / Ronald Reggae / Lil' Brian & The Travelers / Phillip Manuel / The Meters / Eric Lindell / Charles Teony / Randy Erwin / Elmo Williams / Irma Thomas / Big Chief Donald & the New Sounds / Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble / SUNO Jazz Ensemble / Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters / Truth Universal / Creole Wild West / Susan Tedeschi / Big Chief Kevin And The Flaming Arrows / Charivari / Kermit Ruffins / Sounds Of Unity / Clark Montessori Steel Band / Big Nine Steppers SAPC / Beatin Path / Buddy Guy / Undefeated Divas / Luciano / Country Fried / John Rankin / Mahogany Brass Band / The Roots / Snooks Eaglin / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / Zigaboo Modeliste / Abundant Praise Revival Choir / Money Wasters SAPC / Rockie Charles / Paulin Brothers Brass Band / Brian Stoltz / Brasilliance! / Wendell Brunious / Deacon John / Marc Broussard / Wanda Rouzan / James Taylor / Dave Bartholomew / Lady Rollers / New Orleans Spiritualettes / Fishbone / Young Hunters / Hezekiah Early / The Last Straws / Boogiemen / Mt. Hermon BC Mass Choir / Dorothy Norwood / Lighthouse Gospel Singers / Shirley Horn / Rob Wagner Trio / Nandi Exclusive Gentlemen & Ladies SAPC / Ellis Marsalis Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 10, 2005
The Roots / The Velvet Teen

USC Springfest 2005

McArthy Quad, USC Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 09, 2005
The Roots Appleton Arena, St. Lawrence University Canton, NY

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Summer Sonic 2005 on Aug 13, 2005 [563-small]

Summer Sonic 2005
Aug 13 - 14, 2005
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Roots had?

The Roots has had 1,305 concerts.

What genre is The Roots?

The Roots is most often considered to be Hip Hop, Rap, Soul, Southern Hip Hop, Gangster Rap, Alternative Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Political Hip Hop, Philly Rap, UK Reggae, and Dub Poetry.

When is the next The Roots concert?

The next The Roots concert is on May 11, 2024 at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California, United States.

When was the last The Roots concert?

The last The Roots concert was on February 18, 2024 at Marina Green in Long Beach, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Rebelution / Ice Cube / The Roots / Artikal Sound System / Bikini Trill / Boostive / Bumpin Uglies / Fortunate Youth / Iam Tongi / J Boog / Kolohe Kai / Protoje / SOJA / The Green / Too $hort / Tropidelic / Tunnel Vision.

What setlist does The Roots play live?

The songs that The Roots performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 30, 2023 concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, California, United States:

  1. I'd Wait a Million Years
  2. Don't Pull Your Love
  3. Heaven Knows
  4. Sooner or Later
  5. Things I Should Have Said
  6. Baby Hold On
  7. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
  8. Let's Live for Today

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