The Roots 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 01, 1999 –
Jul 04, 1999
Roskilde Festival 1999
Echo & the bunnymen / Placebo / Metallica / Blur / Chemical Brothers / Marilyn Manson / The Flaming Lips / Robbie Williams / Blondie / Wilco / The Roots / Al Green / Stereophonics / Basement Jaxx / Barenaked Ladies / Faithless / Manic Street Preachers / Culture Club / Everlast / Suede / Built to Spill / Blonde Redhead / Skunk Anansie / Ministry / Cassius / Lamb / Orbital / R.E.M. / The Rasmus / Mercury Rev / Death In Vegas / The Divine Comedy / Monster Magnet / Molotov / Guano Apes / Coldcut / Los Amigos Invisibles / Heather Nova / Hammerfall / Kashmir / The Tubes / Cornelius / Cibo Matto / Hotei / Marcos Valle / Covenant / Apoptygma Berzerk / Mouse on Mars / I:Cube / Carlinhos Brown / Jello Biafra / Silicone Soul / The Residents / Ernest Ranglin / Hallucinogen / Swayzak / Motorpsycho / Olu Dara / Transglobal Underground / Thomas Helmig / Tim Christensen / Bob Hund / Badmarsh And Shri / Nashville Pussy / TV-2 / Ulf Lundell / Die Sterne / Spain / Andre Williams / Eva Dahlgren / Grooverider / Pole / Gluecifer / The Creatures / Alliance Ethnik / Junior Delgado / Raga Rockers / The Nomads / B12 / Raul Paz / Solex / Derrick Carter / Schneider Tm / Albita / Radio Tarifa / Superheroes / Waldemar Bastos / 22-Pistepirkko / Hedningarna / Johnny Madsen / Opiate / Fabio / Den Gale Pose / Psyched Up Janis / The Makers / Margareth Menezes / Liberator / Daude / Godspeed / Mbongeni Ngema / Maryam Mursal / An Der Beat / Hotel Hunger / Frederic Galliano / Mixmaster Morris / Mangu / Salamat / A1 People / Chaser (USA) / Mnemonic / Maas / Melted / On Trial / Gilb-r / Moses Taiwa Molelekwa / Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali / Phuzekhemisi / Yossi Fine / Withering Surface / The Burnouts / Rue East / Tu Nokwe / Busi Mhlongo / Deepfried Toguma / Port Friendly / The Tuesdays / Dazee / Kyed / Noise Khanyile Show all bands
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Unknown venue Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Jun 26, 1999
The Roots / Jurassic 5 / Ozomatli O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 25, 1999 –
Jun 27, 1999
Glastonbury Festival 1999
Coldplay / Muse / Queens of the Stone Age / Blondie / Lenny Kravitz / Chemical Brothers / Fatboy Slim / Al Green / Wilco / The Roots / Bush / David Gray / Groove Armada / The Cardigans / Barenaked Ladies / Mogwai / Travis / Faithless / Underworld / Patti Smith / Manic Street Preachers / Doves / Pavement / Hole / Jurassic 5 / Everlast / The Corrs / Feeder / Built to Spill / Gomez / Toploader / Suzanne vega / Paul Oakenfold / Ash / Billy Bragg / Skunk Anansie / Orbital / Texas / Lamb / Roots Manuva / Slum Village / Cast / The Freestylers / The Beautiful South / Beth Orton / The Rasmus / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Super Furry Animals / Death In Vegas / Mercury Rev / Carl Cox / Squarepusher / R.E.M. / Kula Shaker / Los Amigos Invisibles / Tindersticks / The Herbaliser / Chicks / GusGus / Marianne Faithfull / Ozomatli / dEUS / Burning Spear / Baaba Maal / Heather Nova / DJ Vadim / Alabama 3 / Cornelius / The Egg / Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Swollen Members / Sneaker Pimps / Dodgy / Mishka / Delirious? / Kool Keith / Joe Strummer / Binary Finary / eddie palmieri / Rae & Christian / Natacha Atlas / Ernest Ranglin / The Delgados / Banco de Gaia / Sharon Shannon / Swayzak / Transglobal Underground / Ed Rush & Optical / Skinny / Alisha's Attic / Roy Harper / Lonnie Donegan / Courtney Pine / Zebda / Tom Robinson / Urban Species / The Headhunters / Eliza Carthy / Shack / DJ Krust / Paddy Casey / System 7 / The Creatures / Praga Khan / Freq Nasty / Yothu Yindi / Merz / Zeb / Scratch Perverts / astrïd / Moke / Add N To (x) / Dot Allison / Hurricane #1 / Jeb Loy Nichols / Junior Delgado / Blak Twang / Peatbog Faeries / Dave Angel / Witness / Mary Coughlan / Flipside / Baka Beyond / Cardiacs / Task Force / Glenn Tilbrook / Gay Dad / Breakbeat Era / Savannah / Spiro / Björn Again / Mateo And Matos / Waldemar Bastos / Grand Drive / John Otway / London Community Gospel Choir / Snatch / Dissidenten / Thought Gang / Attila the Stockbroker / Jazz Jamaica / Black Star Liner / Jason Rebello / Indian Ropeman / Ultrasound / Ooberman / Stackridge / Nick Harper / Sissi / Maroon Town / Dark Star / Sharkey / Christine Collister / Headrillaz / Afro Celts / Nucleus Roots / Straw / Subcircus / Regular Fries / Dr. Didg / Stroke / Celtica / Tin Star / Fabio And Grooverider / Delakota / Frederic Galliano / The Afro-celt Sound System / Fungus / Snowpony / Kitachi / Seize the Day / Tim Van Eyken / The 57th Dynasty / Blu Peter / D.j. Cash Money / Sirius B / Ian Dury / Whistler / Pronghorn / Arturo / MC Supernatural / Out To Lunch / DJ Noise / Rhythm-ites / Mark Nevin / Impulsion / Annie Christian / NT / Vinny Peculiar / Younger Younger 28s / Henry McCullough / Los Pistoleros / Apu / Foo Foo / Timeshard / Nigel Shaw / First Rate / Kurve / Bohinta / Tragic Roundabout / Horace X / dog star / MJ12 / Numskullz / Airbus / Matt Turner / Kill Van Helsing / Pops Mohammed / The Skeeters / Dr. Brown / Nojahoda / The Electric Groove Temple / Little Mothers / Monkey Pilot / King Billy / Back to Base / Kinsman / Alan Burke / Elfin / Ccq / Venini / East Of Ealing / Simon Young / Joyas / The Avalonian Free State Choir / Far Cue / Primecuts / Gringo Ska / Acaysha / Motion Man & Kut Masta Kurt / Anthony Kennedy / Liz Horseman / Dan & Jon Kahuna Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Jun 25, 1999
Jun 13, 1999
Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Blondie / Wu-Tang Clan / The Roots / Tracy Chapman / Rage Against The Machine / Eddie Vedder / Live / The Cult / Beastie Boys / Run DMC / Handsome Boy Modeling School / Cibo Matto / Otis rush / Chaksam-pa
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 13, 1999
May 30, 1999
Dave Matthews Band / Santana / The Roots

The Roots / Dave Matthews Band / Santana

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Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
May 29, 1999
Dave Matthews Band / Santana / The Roots

Dave Matthews Band / Santana

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Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
May 26, 1999
The Roots / Dave Matthews Band / Santana / Béla Fleck
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Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
May 25, 1999
Béla Fleck / The Roots / Santana / Dave Matthews Band / Rob Thomas

Dave Matthew Band / Santana/ The Roots

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Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Show Duplicate for May 25, 1999
May 22, 1999
Dave Matthews Band / Santana / The Roots
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Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 21, 1999
Dave Matthews Band / Santana / The Roots
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Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 20, 1999
Dave Matthews Band / Santana / The Roots
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Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 08, 1999
The Roots / Common House of Blues Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 06, 1999
The Roots Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 10, 1998 –
Jul 12, 1998
North Sea Jazz Festival 1998
Herbie Hancock / Al Jarreau / Candy Dulfer / The Phil Collins Big Band / cassandra wilson / Keb' Mo' / Tower Of Power / Earth, Wind & Fire / Chick Corea and “Origin” / Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band / Swamp Dogg / Nils Petter Molvaer / The Roots / Herbie Hancocks Headhunters / DAAU - Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung / Bootsy Collins & the Bootsy's New Rubber Band / Courtney Pine / Santana / AJ Croce / John Mayall / The Blues Brothers Band Show all bands
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Congrescentrum The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 09, 1998
The Roots Jazz Cafe London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 26, 1998 –
Jun 28, 1998
Glastonbury Festival 1998
Foo Fighters / Bob Dylan / Moby / Blur / Deftones / Chemical Brothers / Robbie Williams / Fatboy Slim / Matchbox Twenty / Common / Placebo / Portishead / The Roots / Stereophonics / Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / Ben Harper / Pulp / Faithless / Primal Scream / Tori Amos / Underworld / Tony Bennett / James / Morcheeba / Doves / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Steve Earle / Ben Folds Five / Tricky / Feeder / Squeeze / Gomez / Spiritualized / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Dr. John / Ian Brown / The Freestylers / Taj Mahal / Embrace / cornershop / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Meredith Brooks / Finley Quaye / The Divine Comedy / Lightning Seeds / Autechre / Nick Lowe / Tortoise / Idlewild / Coldcut / Sean Ono Lennon / Sonic Youth / Catatonia / Way Out West / Space / Alabama 3 / Clinic / Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros / Mansun / Richie Hawtin / Asian Dub Foundation / Fluke / St. Etienne / Julian Cope / Dub Pistols / Hothouse Flowers / Adam F / The Soundtrack Of Our Lives / Jools Holland / Juno Reactor / Babybird / Kristin Hersh / Les Rythmes Digitales / Lo Fidelity Allstars / Mad Professor / Rocket from the Crypt / Red Snapper / ozric tentacles / James Taylor Quartet / Eddi Reader / Bentley Rhythm Ace / Banco de Gaia / Sharon Shannon / Monaco / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / Rolf Harris / Reprazent / Dynamite MC / The Supernaturals / Shack / Eliza Carthy / DJ Rap / Marion / King Kooba / Mediaeval Baebes / Laika / Bernard Butler / Boom Boom Satellites / Drugstore / Senser / Scratch Perverts / Cut La Roc / Terry Callier / Akasha / Midfield General / Luke Slater / The Aloof / Catherine Wheel / D'influence / Trilok Gurtu / Darren Emerson / Bim Sherman / Rialto / My Life Story / Magoo / Outside / Six by Seven / Salsa Celtica / John Otway / Unbelievable Truth / Freddy Fresh / Audioweb / Starecase / Kenny Ken / Dissidenten / Superstar / Kenickie / Spring Heel Jack / Monkey Mafia / Ultrasound / Finitribe / Sunhouse / Ooberman / Theaudience / Headswim / Dust Junkys / James Hardway / Carrie / Rob Smith / Dissident / Dr. Didg / Purple Penguin / Llama Farmers / Earl Brutus / Warm Jets / More Rockers / Mrs Wood / Dawn Of The Replicants / Kitachi / Scott 4 / Young Offenders / Medicine Drum / Wireless / Billy Nasty / Kid Loops / President Bongo / The Montrose Avenue / Bates Motel / Girl Eats Boy / Environmental Science / Medal / Hiroki Okano / Sharron Shannon / Moorhaven / Conemelt / Krash Slaughta / J-life / John Stapleton / Coade / Family of Free Love / Town Band / Amanpondo Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jun 26, 1998
Jun 20, 1998
Mustard Plug / The Roots Fuse Convention Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 31, 1998
The Roots / goodie mob

THE ROOTS

Tramps - New York CIty New York, New York, United States
May 16, 1998
Social Distortion / The Roots / Ozomatli

UCSB Extravaganza

Harder Stadium Santa Barbara, California, United States
Sep 21, 1997
Rage Against The Machine / The Roots / Atari Teenage Riot
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Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 21, 1997

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Passion Pit / The Roots / Walk the Moon / St. Lucia / BORNS on Oct 24, 2015 [087-small]

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Oct 24, 2015
 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Passion Pit / The Roots / Walk the Moon / St. Lucia / BORNS
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 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Passion Pit / The Roots / Walk the Moon / St. Lucia / BORNS
Oct 24, 2015
 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Oct 24, 2015
 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Passion Pit / The Roots / Walk the Moon / St. Lucia / BORNS
Oct 24, 2015
 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Passion Pit / The Roots / Walk the Moon / St. Lucia / BORNS
Oct 24, 2015
 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Oct 24, 2015
 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Passion Pit / The Roots / Walk the Moon / St. Lucia / BORNS
Oct 24, 2015
 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Passion Pit / The Roots / Walk the Moon / St. Lucia / BORNS
Oct 24, 2015
 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  Uploaded by Christophermarco

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Roots had?

The Roots has had 1,301 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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