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 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 26, 2025
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Harry Connick, Jr. / Lil Wayne / The Roots / Babyface / Diana Krall / Irma Thomas / Tank and the Bangas / Big Freedia / Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Marcia Ball / Los Texmaniacs / Rebirth Brass Band / The Dixie Cups / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / Chris Thomas King / James Andrews / Davell Crawford / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Apr 24, 2025 –
May 04, 2025
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025
Lil Wayne / Pearl Jam / Cage The Elephant / Bryson Tiller / Santana / James Bay / Lenny Kravitz / Luke Combs / Dave Matthews Band / HAIM / Laufey / Kacey Musgraves / Burna Boy / The Roots / My Morning Jacket / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga / Diana Krall / Babyface / John Fogerty / PJ Morton / Joan Jett / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Galactic / Lila Downs / Mexican Institute of Sound / Gitkin / Marty Stuart / Boyfriend / The Soul Rebels / Sam Bush / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Dumpstaphunk / Carlos Santana / Alfredo Rodriguez / Bobby Rush / Grupo Fantasma / Etran de L'Air / Son Rompe Pera / Justin Garner / Son De Madera / Mariachi Los Camperos / Los Texmaniacs / Silver Synthetic / Mia Borders / Goose / J & The Causeways / Joy Clark / LVVRS / Alfredo Rodriguez Band / The Wailers featuring Julian Marley / Joe Brown Trio +1 feat Papa Mali / Young Pinstripe Brass Band / Jason Marsalis / Lars Edegran Band feat Kiki Chapman and Yolanda Robinson / Black Magic Drumline / Mexican Institute of Sound / Kenny Wayne Shepherd with Bobby Rush / El Conjunto Nueva Ola / Sonny Landreth / Kermit Ruffins / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Patti LaBelle / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Southern Avenue / The Headhunters / Eric Krasno Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Mar 15, 2025
The Roots
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Blue Note New York New York, New York, United States
Mar 14, 2025
The Roots Blue Note New York New York, New York, United States
Mar 13, 2025
The Roots Blue Note New York New York, New York, United States
Feb 14, 2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Lady Gaga / David Byrne / Bad Bunny / Bonnie Raitt / Post Malone / Brittany Howard / Arcade Fire / Backstreet Boys / Brandi Carlile / Chris Martin / Eddie Vedder / Jack White / Jelly Roll / Miley Cyrus / Devo / Mumford & Sons / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / The B-52's / The Roots Show all bands
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Jan 03, 2025
The Roots
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Eatons Hill Hotel Outdoors Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Jan 02, 2025
The Roots / Talib Kweli / Nai Palm
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Hordern Pavilion Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 01, 2025
The Roots / Nai Palm / Talib Kweli
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Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Dec 30, 2024
The Roots / Kora / Chali 2na / Home Brew / Aaradhna / Soraya La Pread

Summer Haze

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Tauranga and Wharepai Domains Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Dec 27, 2024
The Roots
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Toyosu Pit Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Dec 15, 2024
The Roots

Sole DXB

Dubai Design District Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dec 14, 2024
Soundstorm
Ahmed Saad / Camila Cabello / Majid al-Muhandis / Nassif Zeytoun / Ruby / Afrojack / R3hab / Axwell / sebastian ingrosso / David Guetta / MORTEN / Black V Neck / Sidney Samson / DJ Habibeats / Nooriyah / Salvatore Ganacci / Steve Aoki / Russ / The Roots / Thirty Seconds to Mars / Armen Miran / Jeme / Musab Show all bands
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Banban Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Nov 04, 2024

Livestream

Vote for Freedom Rally with VP Kamala Harris and Special Guests
Kamala Harris / Oprah Winfrey / Lady Gaga / Fat Joe / Ricky Martin / will.i.am / The Roots / Jazmine Sullivan / DJ Cassidy
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 04, 2024
The Roots

Vote for Freedom Rally

Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 19, 2024

Live Filming

39th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Ozzy Osbourne / Lou Gramm / Mary J. Blige / Cher / Dave Matthews Band / Foreigner / Peter Frampton / Kool & The Gang / Dionne Warwick / Busta Rhymes / Chuck D / Dr. Dre / Demi Lovato / Dua Lipa / Ella Mai / James Taylor / Jelly Roll / Julia Roberts / Keith Urban / Kenny Chesney / Mac McAnally / Method Man / Roger Daltrey / Sammy Hagar / Slash / The Roots / Chad Smith / Jack Black / Maynard James Keenan / Billy Idol / Wolfgang Van Halen / Zakk Wylde / Robert Trujillo / Steve Stevens / Andrew Watt / Lucky Daye / Jennifer Hudson / Tom Morello / Kelly Clarkson / Zendaya / De La Soul / Common / Queen Latifah / Teyana Taylor / Flavor Flav / Dave Matthews / Dave Chappelle / Suzanne de Passe / A Tribe Called Quest Show all bands
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Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Oct 19, 2024
The Roots

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony #39

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Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Oct 15, 2024
The Roots Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Oct 12, 2024
The Roots

Smyrna Birthday Party

Downtown Smyrna Smyrna, Georgia, United States
Oct 05, 2024
Mempho Music Festival
Trey Anastasio / The Roots / Charles Wesley Godwin / Warren Haynes Band / Digable Planets / Karina Rykman / Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons
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Radians Amphitheater, Memphis Botanic Garden Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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The Roots, Black Radio Experience, Meritage Resort, Napa, CA, Aug. 30, 2025

The Black Radio Experience
Aug 30, 2025
 Napa, California, United States
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The Roots, Black Radio Experience, Meritage Resort, Napa, CA, Aug. 30, 2025

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The Roots on Apr 30, 2005 [568-small]

The Roots
Apr 30, 2005
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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America's 250th 2026 City of Philadelphia - One Philly Unity Concert of America on Jul 4, 2026 [839-small]

America's 250th 2026 City of Philadelphia - One Philly Unity Concert of America
Jul 4, 2026
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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goodie mob / The Roots on May 24, 1998 [535-small]

goodie mob / The Roots
May 24, 1998
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Audiotastic Tour on Apr 13, 2002 [809-small]

Audiotastic Tour
Apr 13, 2002
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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Atari Teenage Riot / The Roots / Rage Against The Machine on Sep 8, 1997 [444-small]

Atari Teenage Riot / The Roots / Rage Against The Machine
Sep 8, 1997
 Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
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The Roots / Dean & Britta / Zion-I on Mar 20, 2007 [860-small]

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Mar 20, 2007
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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The Roots / Marley Marl / KWAMÉ / BLK JKS / Dice Raw / Jay Electronica on Sep 15, 2009 [440-small]

The Roots / Marley Marl / KWAMÉ / BLK JKS / Dice Raw / Jay Electronica
Sep 15, 2009
 New York, New York, United States
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Hip Hop
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UK Reggae
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 22 concerts
2025 45 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 48 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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