The Roots's 2012 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
May 19, 2012 –
May 20, 2012
GREAT GOOGAMOOGA FESTIVAL 2012
Daryl Hall & John Oates / The Roots / Fitz & The Tantrums / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Holy Ghost / Lucius / Bear Hands / Charles Bradley / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Escort / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens / Lez Zeppelin / Fort Lean / We Barbarians / Peelander-Z / Pedrito Martinez Group Show all bands
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Nethermead Meadow, Prospect Park New York, New York, United States
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Apr 14, 2012
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
Green Day / Jann Wenner / Berry Gordy, Jr. / Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill / Joe Bonamassa / Derek Trucks / Paul Shaffer / John Mellencamp / Donovan / Bette Midler / Sara Bareilles / Ledisi / Steven Van Zandt / The Small Faces/Faces / Mick Hucknall / Chuck D / LL Cool J / Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond / Kid Rock / The Roots / Travie McCoy / Chris Rock / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Slash, Duff McKagen, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke, Myles Kennedy / Robbie Robertson / Smokey Robinson / The Comets / The Famous Flames / The Miracles / The Blue Caps / The Midnighters / Cosimo Matassa / Glyn Johns / Carole King / Darlene Love / George Clinton and Mike Hampton Show all bands
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Public Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Mar 31, 2012
The Roots / Steven A. Clark Knight Concert Hall - Arsht Center Miami, Florida, United States
Mar 17, 2012
The Roots / Bob Mould / Blitzen Trapper / The War On Drugs / Gary Clark Jr. / Cloud Nothings / Howlin Rain / G-Side / K.Flay / The Silent Comedy
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Mohawk Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 06, 2012
Robert Johnson Centennial Tribute Concert
"Robert Johnson Centennial Tribute Concert" / The Roots / Shemekia Copeland / Bettye LaVette / Taj Mahal / Keb' Mo' / Sam Moore / Todd Rundgren
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Apollo Theater New York, New York, United States
Feb 11, 2012
The Roots House Of Blues West Hollywood, California, United States
Feb 05, 2012
Jane's Addiction / The Roots

Rolling Stone Superbowl Pregame Party

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Crane Bay Event Center Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Bonnaroo on Jun 8, 2012 [742-small]

Bonnaroo
Jun 8, 2012
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony on Apr 14, 2012 [077-small]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
Apr 14, 2012
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2012 on Jun 7, 2012 [660-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2012
Jun 7 - 10, 2012
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2012 on Jun 7, 2012 [661-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2012
Jun 7 - 10, 2012
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2012 on Jun 7, 2012 [663-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2012
Jun 7 - 10, 2012
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2012 on Jun 7, 2012 [664-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2012
Jun 7 - 10, 2012
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Hopscotch Music Festival 2012 on Sep 6, 2012 [569-small]

Hopscotch Music Festival 2012
Sep 6 - 8, 2012
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Hopscotch Music Festival 2012 on Sep 6, 2012 [570-small]

Hopscotch Music Festival 2012
Sep 6 - 8, 2012
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Hopscotch Music Festival 2012 on Sep 6, 2012 [571-small]

Hopscotch Music Festival 2012
Sep 6 - 8, 2012
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Hopscotch Music Festival 2012 on Sep 6, 2012 [572-small]

Hopscotch Music Festival 2012
Sep 6 - 8, 2012
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Hopscotch Music Festival 2012 on Sep 6, 2012 [573-small]

Hopscotch Music Festival 2012
Sep 6 - 8, 2012
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Hopscotch Music Festival 2012 on Sep 6, 2012 [574-small]

Hopscotch Music Festival 2012
Sep 6 - 8, 2012
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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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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