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 7)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 07, 2023
The Roots

The Roots at College St Music Hall

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College Street Music Hall New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sep 15, 2023 –
Sep 17, 2023
Telluride Blues and Brews Festival 2023
The Teskey Brothers / The Record Company / Anders Osborne / John Medeski / The Revivalists / Christone Kingfish Ingram / Lady A (fka Lady Antebellum) / Bonnie Raitt / Robert Cray / Jackie Venson / GA‐20 / Adia Victoria / Buffalo Nichols / The Roots / Buffalo Nichols / Ally Veneable Band / The Heavy Heavy / The Dedicated Men of Zion / Thornetta Davis / The Word Show all bands
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Telluride Town Park Telluride, Colorado, United States
Sep 10, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Juvenile / De La Soul / Petey Pablo / David Banner
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PNC Arena Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Sep 09, 2023
The Roots

The F.O.R.C.E. Live

Spectrum Center Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Sep 03, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Salt-N-Pepa / Ice-T / Chuck D
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Kia Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Sep 02, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Salt-N-Pepa / Ice-T
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MGM Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 01, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Salt-N-Pepa / Doug E. Fresh / Slick Rick / Ice-T / E-40
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Chase Center San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 29, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Big Boi / Doug E. Fresh / Slick Rick / Rick Ross
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Ball Arena Denver, Colorado, United States
Aug 27, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Big Boi / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Sandia Resort & Casino Amphitheater Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Aug 25, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Big Boi / Juvenile / goodie mob / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Toyota Center Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 24, 2023
LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Big Boi / Juvenile / goodie mob / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / M.C. Lyte
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Dickies Arena Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Aug 23, 2023
Dave Chappelle / Jeff Ross / John Stewart / Earthquake / Chris Rock (Comedy) / The Roots / DaBaby / De La Soul / Ludacris / Nas
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
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Aug 22, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Big Boi / Juvenile / Doug E. Fresh / Slick Rick / Jadakiss / M.C. Lyte
FedExForum Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Aug 21, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Salt-N-Pepa / De La Soul
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State Farm Arena Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 21, 2023
Aug 20, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Common / Big Boi / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Jadakiss
Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Aug 19, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Common / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Ice-T / Jadakiss
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Enterprise Center St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 19, 2023
Aug 18, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Z-Trip / Common / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Ice-T / M.C. Lyte
Little Caesars Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 18, 2023
Aug 13, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rakim / Z-Trip / Common / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Doug E. Fresh / Slick Rick
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United Center Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 12, 2023
The F.O.R.C.E Live
"The F.O.R.C.E Live" / LL Cool J / The Roots / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Z-Trip / Common / Redman / Jadakiss / M.C. Lyte / Method Man
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Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Aug 11, 2023
LL Cool J / The Roots / Queen Latifah / DJ Jazzy Jeff
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CFG Bank Arena Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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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]

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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]

The Roots / Dean & Britta / Zion-I
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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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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