The Roots's 2016 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 had 46 concerts in 2016

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 2016
The Roots
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Knight Concert Hall - Arsht Center Miami, Florida, United States
Dec 29, 2016
The Roots
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House of Blues Orlando Orlando, Florida, United States
Dec 27, 2016
The Roots
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The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Dec 26, 2016
The Roots
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House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 16, 2016
The Roots Pepin Gymnasium Middlebury, Vermont, United States
Oct 23, 2016
Usher / The Roots

Formula 1 Races

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Circuit of the Americas Austin, Texas, United States
Oct 22, 2016
The Roots Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Oct 22, 2016 –
Oct 23, 2016
Monster Energy Aftershock 2016
Zakk Wylde / Silver Snakes / The Shrine (US) / Face To Face / Motionless In White / Whores. / Big Jesus / Some Fear None / Ignite / Aeges / Ghost / Parkway Drive / American Sharks / Korn / Avenged Sevenfold / Disturbed / The Roots / Tool / Chevelle / Slayer / The Pretty Reckless / Primus / Anthrax / Suicide Silence / Puscifer / Meshuggah / Whitechapel / The Amity Affliction / Baroness / Deafheaven / Death Angel / Avatar / Max Cavalera / Zakk Sabbath / Iggor cavalera / The Mendenhall Experiment Show all bands
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Discovery Park Sacramento, California, United States
Oct 02, 2016
The Roots Picnic (NY)
"The Roots Picnic" (NY) / The Roots / Wu-Tang Clan / David Byrne / Nile Rodgers / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Swizz Beatz / Deerhoof / EPMD / Styles P / Royce da 5'9" / Freddie Gibbs / Echosmith / Lil Uzi Vert / Daniel Bambaata Marley / Yuna / Neal Brennan / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Grits and Biscuits / Bibi Bourelly / Kevin Gates Show all bands
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Bryant Park New York, New York, United States
Oct 01, 2016
The Roots Picnic
Ro James / X Ambassadors / The Roots / Common / John Mayer / D'Angelo / Swizz Beatz / Black Thought / Kool G Rap / Royce da 5'9" / Freeway / Big Daddy Kane / Trombone Shorty / Mystikal / DJ Jazzy Jeff / David Bryne / Nile Rogers / The Sugarhill Gang / Alicia Keys / Wu-Tang Clan / Redman Show all bands
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Bryant Park New York, New York, United States
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Oct 01, 2016 –
Oct 02, 2016
Roots Picnic 2016
John Mayer / Jeremih / Lil Uzi Vert / Wu-Tang Clan / X Ambassadors / The Roots / Kevin Gates / Echosmith / D'Angelo / Swizz Beatz / Nile Rodgers / Yuna / Freddie Gibbs / David Byrne / Royce da 5'9" / Styles P / Deerhoof / EPMD / Black Thought / Lady Leshurr / Bibi Bourelly / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Emily Wells / SwizZz / Stretch / ?uestlove / J.Period / Chargaux / Chill Moody / Neal Brennan / Everyday People / Daniel Bambaata Marley / Grits and Biscuits / Bobbito / Jerrod Carmichael / Smshng Hrts / Questlove (DJ Set) / Jungle Brothers / Common / Alicia Keys Show all bands
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Bryant Park New York, New York, United States
Sep 25, 2016
Aahh! Fest 2016
Jeremih / Common / Kanye West / The Roots / Vic Mensa / The Internet / Bilal / Sir The Baptist / Deon Cole
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Union Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 24, 2016
Public Enemy / The Roots / Living Colour

Freedom Sounds Festival

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Washington Monument Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Sep 17, 2016
Global Citizen
Charlotte Cardin / Usher / Sam Roberts Band / Bobby Bazini / The Roots / Half Moon Run / Grimes / Metric
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Bell Centre Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Aug 11, 2016 –
Aug 14, 2016
Richmond Jazz Festival 2016
The Roots / wyclef jean / Herbie Hancock / Arrested Development / Esperanza Spalding / vanessa williams / Al Jarreau / stephanie mills / ramsey lewis / michael franks / Buckwheat Zydeco / Morris Day & The Time / Diane Schuur / Plunky & Oneness / Jonathan Butler & Gerald Albright Show all bands
Maymont Richmond, Virginia, United States
Aug 07, 2016
Jill Scott / The Chuck Brown Band / Kindred the Family Soul / Team Familiar / Wisdom Speeks / The Crossrhodes / The Roots Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Aug 06, 2016 –
Aug 07, 2016
Summer Spirit Festival
Daley / Avery Sunshine / Leela James / Gregory Porter / Be'la Dona with DJ Kool and Sugar Bear / Janelle Monáe / Erykah Badu / The Crossrhodes / Kindred the Family Soul / The Chuck Brown Band / The Roots / Jill Scott
Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
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Jul 17, 2016
Jam for a Cause 2016
B.o.B / The Roots / Mary Mary / Raheem DeVaughn / Jussie Smollett / Cornel West / Dr. Cornel West
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Wolstein Center At Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Jul 12, 2016
The Roots / Antibalas

Lowdown Hudson Music Fest with The Roots and Antibalas (July 12, 2016)

Brookfield Place New York, New York, United States
Jul 12, 2016 –
Jul 13, 2016
The Roots / Drive-By Truckers / Valerie June / Antibalas / Rayland Baxter

Lowdown Hudson Music Fest 2016

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Brookfield Place New York, Waterfront Plaza New York, New York, United States
Jul 09, 2016
The Roots

Splash!

Ferropolis Gräfenhainichen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Jul 08, 2016
North Sea Jazz Festival 2016 - Day 1
Ibrahim Maalouf / Gal Costa / Diana Krall / Dr. Lonnie Smith / Chief Adjuah (FKA: Christian Scott) / Arturo O'Farrill / Konrad Koselleck Big Band / Pharell / The Roots / Buddy Guy / Vintage Trouble / James Blake / Kamasi Washington / Snarky Puppy / Rag'n'Bone Man / Allen Stone / James Hunter Six / Pokey LaFarge / CC Smugglers / Binker & Moses / Kneebody / Daedelus / Flying Lotus / Thundercat / Jameszoo / Melanie De Biasio / Antonio Sanchez / Kneedelus / Jasper van 't Hof / Tineke Postma / Shai Maestro Trio / Maria Mendes / Giovanni Guidi / Identikit / Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity / Kandace Springs / Drifter / Xavi Torres Trio / Songhoy Blues / Jonathan Scales Fourchestra / Oddisee & The Good Company / Re:Freshed Orchestra / Nationaal Jeugd Jazz Orkest Show all bands
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Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Jul 08, 2016 –
Jul 10, 2016
Splash! Festival 2016
A-F-R-O / Anderson .Paak / Azad / Beginner / Betty Ford Boys / Chima Ede / Eko Fresh / Fatoni / GWLT / SSIO / Xatar / Wiz Khalifa / The Roots / Azad / Action Bronson / Ahzumjot / Trettmann / Ivan Ave / Suff Daddy / Raf Camora / DJ Tommekk / Celo & Abdi / 257ers / Haftbefehl / Ty Dolla $ign / Gzuz / Teesy / MoTrip Show all bands
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Ferropolis Gräfenhainichen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Jul 06, 2016
The Roots / Donnie Trumpet / Chance the Rapper / Joey Purp / D.R.A.M.

Taste of Chicago

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Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Global Citizen on Sep 17, 2016 [485-small]

Global Citizen
Sep 17, 2016
 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Global Citizen
Sep 17, 2016
 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Monster Energy Aftershock 2016 on Oct 22, 2016 [619-small]

Monster Energy Aftershock 2016
Oct 22 - 23, 2016
 Sacramento, California, United States
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The Roots / Donnie Trumpet / Chance the Rapper / Joey Purp / D.R.A.M. on Jul 6, 2016 [005-small]

The Roots / Donnie Trumpet / Chance the Rapper / Joey Purp / D.R.A.M.
Jul 6, 2016
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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North Sea Jazz Festival 2016 - Day 1 on Jul 8, 2016 [800-small]

North Sea Jazz Festival 2016 - Day 1
Jul 8, 2016
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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North Sea Jazz Festival 2016 - Day 1
Jul 8, 2016
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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The Roots / Common on Jun 25, 2016 [093-small]

The Roots / Common
Jun 25, 2016
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Roots / Common on Jun 25, 2016 [094-small]

The Roots / Common
Jun 25, 2016
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Roots / Common on Jun 25, 2016 [096-small]

The Roots / Common
Jun 25, 2016
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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9th Annual Roots Picnic on Jun 4, 2016 [848-small]

9th Annual Roots Picnic
Jun 4, 2016
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Rap
Soul
Southern Hip Hop
East Coast Hip Hop
Hardcore Hip Hop
Alternative Hip Hop
Gangster Rap
Jazz Rap
Conscious Hip Hop
Political Hip Hop
Philly Rap
Alternative Rap
UK Reggae
Dub Poetry
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Latest Setlist (06/18/2026):

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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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