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
Dec 31, 2009
The Roots / Orgone / DJ Harry D
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The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 30, 2009
The Roots
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9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Dec 29, 2009
The Roots
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9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Dec 26, 2009
The Roots / Talib Kweli The Music Box, Borgata Hotel & Casino Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 28, 2009
Rock The Bells; New York
Nas / Nas & Damian Marley / Tech N9ne / Slaughterhouse / La Coka Nostra / The Roots / RZA / Common / Raekwon the Chef
New York, New York, United State
Nov 17, 2009
THE ROOTS PRESENT: The Jam with special guest Nneka
The Jam / Eugene Mirman / Todd Barry / Rick Moody / David Rees / Jonathan Ames / Starlee Kine / Nneka / Care Bears on Fire / The Roots
Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Nov 10, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Oct 30, 2009
The Roots / Jimmy Fallon
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Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa / Music Box Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Oct 07, 2009
Common / The Roots Terminal 5 New York, New York, United States
Oct 03, 2009
Common / The Roots / Elizabeth The Band

Common / The Roots at The Corinthian

The Corinthian Houston, Texas, United States
Oct 01, 2009
Talib Kweli / The Roots / Mayer Hawthorne and The County Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
Sep 29, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Sep 26, 2009
Common / De La Soul / Ludacris / Nas / The Roots Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 21, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Sep 19, 2009
Common / The Roots / Elizabeth The Band

Common / The Roots at Velvet Room

Velvet Room Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 15, 2009
The Roots / Marley Marl / KWAMÉ / BLK JKS / Dice Raw / Jay Electronica Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Sep 12, 2009
Common / The Roots / Elevator Fight / Colin Munroe / Elizabeth The Band

Common / The Roots at The Shrine

The Shrine Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 08, 2009
The Roots Highline Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Sep 04, 2009
Biz Markie / The Roots
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The Music Box, Borgata Hotel & Casino Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 01, 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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2013 35 concerts
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2011 39 concerts
2010 62 concerts
2009 87 concerts
2008 142 concerts
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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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