The Roots's 2009 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 13, 2009
The Roots / The Jam / Kate Voegele / Brannon Powers
  Setlists
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 Micro / Joaquin Bamaca Show all bands
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
  Setlists
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 / Shinedown / James Taylor / Al Green / The Roots / Steve Miller Band / 311 / Theory of a Deadman / Matt Nathanson / Hinder / Elvis Costello / Amos Lee / The Cult / Three 6 Mafia / Bonnie Raitt / Jack's Mannequin / Saving Abel / Los Lobos / Jerry Lee Lewis / G. Love & Special Sauce / The Bar-Kays / Medeski, Martin & Wood / Thriving Ivory / Susan Tedeschi / John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers / Green River Ordinance / Ben Harper and Relentless7 / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / Julian Marley / Dead Confederate / Guitar Shorty / Chancho En Piedra / Michael Burks / Muck Sticky / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Hubert Sumlin / Curtis Salgado / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Damon Fowler / Lurrie Bell / John Lee Hooker jr. / Sherman Robertson / Shane Dwight / Reba Russell Band / Prosevere / Jump Back Jake Show all bands
  Setlists
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicate for May 01, 2009
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
Show Duplicate for Apr 26, 2009
Apr 25, 2009
The Roots
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Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Apr 21, 2009
The Jam / Céu / The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
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Apr 15, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Apr 14, 2009
The Jam / The Roots
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Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
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Apr 11, 2009
The Roots / Lyrics Born McDonald Theatre Eugene, Oregon, United States
Apr 10, 2009
The Roots Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Apr 09, 2009
The Roots Paramount Theatre Seattle, Washington, United States
Apr 08, 2009
The Roots / Tokyo Police Club / Pac Div MacInnes Field, UBC Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 06, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Apr 01, 2009
The Roots / Digable Planets / Common Market / Dujeous Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Mar 31, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Mar 23, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
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
Dub Poetry
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2024 20 concerts
2023 46 concerts
2022 23 concerts
2021 7 concerts
2020 6 concerts
2019 33 concerts
2018 30 concerts
2017 38 concerts
2016 36 concerts
2015 33 concerts
2014 30 concerts
2013 35 concerts
2012 47 concerts
2011 39 concerts
2010 62 concerts
2009 87 concerts
2008 142 concerts
2007 131 concerts
2006 74 concerts
2005 62 concerts
2004 62 concerts
2003 74 concerts
2002 35 concerts
2001 28 concerts
2000 27 concerts
1999 29 concerts
1998 6 concerts
1997 28 concerts
1996 13 concerts
1995 21 concerts
1994 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Roots had?

The Roots has had 1,306 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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