The Roots's 2005 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
Dec 31, 2005
The Roots Revolution Live Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Dec 29, 2005
The Roots
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9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Dec 27, 2005
The Roots / Algebra / Brass Heaven House of Blues Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Nov 14, 2005
The Roots House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 10, 2005
The Roots Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington, United States
Nov 08, 2005
The Roots McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon, United States
Nov 06, 2005
The Roots / Little Brother / Saigon The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 04, 2005
The Roots / The Procussions / DJ Sloe-Poke House of Blues San Diego, California, United States
Nov 03, 2005
The Roots / J*Davey House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Nov 02, 2005
The Roots House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Oct 31, 2005
The Roots House Of Blues West Hollywood, California, United States
Oct 30, 2005
The Roots / Chapter House of Blues Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 28, 2005
The Roots / Spam Allstars University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Oct 20, 2005
The Roots / Fishbone / Little Brother Dilworth Plaza Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 15, 2005
The Roots West Chester University West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 08, 2005
The Roots Wabash College Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States
Oct 07, 2005
The Roots / Animal Crackers Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Oct 06, 2005
The Roots House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 02, 2005
Live / The Roots

Birds of Pray Tour

  Setlists
Soldiers Memorial Park St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Oct 01, 2005 –
Oct 02, 2005
The Taste of St. Louis Festival 2005
Neville Brothers / Rob Swift / Ozomatli / Radiators / World Leader Pretend / CC Adcock / LIIVE / The Roots / Dan Dyer / American Princes / Rory Lowe Band
  Setlists
Downtown St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Aug 13 - 14, 2005
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Roots had?

The Roots has had 1,299 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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