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 38)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 27, 2009
Pete Rock / Tech N9ne / Nas / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / The Roots / Common / Busta Rhymes / Big Boi / House of Pain / Reflection Eternal / RZA / GZA/Genius / Raekwon / K'naan / Sage Francis / The Others Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
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Jun 22, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Jun 16, 2009
The Roots / The Jam / Davy Knowles / Back Door Slam Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Jun 13, 2009
The Roots / David Murray / Ornette Coleman / Andy Hamilton Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 10, 2009
The Sharp Things / The Roots / Netherlands Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Jun 09, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Jun 08, 2009
Far-Less / The Roots / The Sharp Things / Far / Netherlands / Tall Pines Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Jun 06, 2009
Roots Picnic 2009
The Black Keys / Kid Cudi / Santigold / The Roots / TV On the Radio / Public Enemy / Asher Roth / Busdriver / Antibalas / King Britt / D.j. Cash Money / Dave P / WrittenHouse / Dozia
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 02, 2009
The Jam / The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
May 30, 2009
The Roots Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall San Francisco, California, United States
May 26, 2009
Momus / The Roots / The Jam
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Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
May 18, 2009
Dirty Dozen Brass Band / The Roots / The Jam

The Roots Present: The Jam

Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
May 13, 2009
The Roots / The Jam / Kate Voegele / Brannon Powers
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Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
May 09, 2009
Audiotistic 2009
The Roots / Far East Movement / Chromeo / Talib Kweli / Above & Beyond / Flosstradamus / Armand Van Helden / Kill The Noise / The Cool Kids / Does It Offend You, Yeah? / Goldie / The Thrillseekers / Le Castle Vania / Fukkk Offf / Ed Rush & Optical / Junior Sanchez / Menno de Jong / Donald Glaude / The Villains / DJ Microl / Joaquin Bamaca / Talib Kweli and Hi-tek / Z-Trip / Them Jeans Show all bands
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Los Angeles, California, United States
May 08, 2009
Etta James / The Roots House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 05, 2009
Lady Sovereign / Chester French / Hollywood Holt / The Jam / The Roots

THE ROOTS PRESENT: The Jam

Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
May 02, 2009
Beale Street Music Festival
"Beale Street Music Festival" / John Lee Hooker jr. / Julian Marley / Curtis Salgado / Michael Burks / Saving Abel / Midnight Cinema / Al Green / Korn / George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic / Shinedown / Elvis Costello / The Roots / Los Lobos / The Bar-Kays / Susan Tedeschi / Cedric Burnside / Lightnin' Malcolm / Muck Sticky / Green River Ordinance / Hubert Sumlin / Billy Gibson / Shane Dwight / Jump Back Jake / Richard Johnston / Blind Mississippi Morris / Robert Belfour / James "Super Chikan" Johnson Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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May 01, 2009 –
May 03, 2009
Beale Street Music Festival 2009
Katy Perry / Fall Out Boy / Snoop Dogg / Korn / The All-American Rejects / Rise Against / Al Green / Shinedown / James Taylor / Steve Miller Band / The Roots / 311 / Theory of a Deadman / Hinder / Elvis Costello / Three 6 Mafia / Matt Nathanson / The Cult / Amos Lee / Bonnie Raitt / Jack's Mannequin / Saving Abel / Los Lobos / G. Love & Special Sauce / Jerry Lee Lewis / Medeski, Martin & Wood / The Bar-Kays / John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers / Susan Tedeschi / Thriving Ivory / Green River Ordinance / Julian Marley / Ben Harper and Relentless7 / Parliament-Funkadelic / Chancho En Piedra / Dead Confederate / Guitar Shorty / Michael Burks / Hubert Sumlin / Curtis Salgado / Muck Sticky / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Damon Fowler / Lurrie Bell / John Lee Hooker jr. / Sherman Robertson / Shane Dwight / Reba Russell Band / Prosevere / Jump Back Jake / Aretha Franklin Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Apr 29, 2009
The Jam / The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Apr 26, 2009
Slightly Stoopid / The Roots Ryan Center Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
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 Napa, California, 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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Genres:

Hip Hop
Rap
Soul
Southern Hip Hop
East Coast Hip Hop
Hardcore Hip Hop
Alternative Hip Hop
Gangster Rap
Jazz Rap
Conscious Hip Hop
Political Hip Hop
Philly Rap
Alternative Rap
UK Reggae
Dub Poetry
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Latest Setlist (06/25/2026):

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  1. Respond/React
  2. Section
  3. Step Into the Realm
  4. Proceed
  5. What They Do
  6. Dynamite!
  7. Clones
  8. Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
  9. Web
  10. Dance Girl
  11. Here I Come
  12. You Got Me
  13. The Seed (2.0)

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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
2001 40 concerts
2000 45 concerts
1999 91 concerts
1998 17 concerts
1997 70 concerts
1996 28 concerts
1995 44 concerts
1994 6 concerts
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