Known as the Tonight Show house band, The Roots are taking a hiatus from their regular gig to embark on their “Hip-Hop Is the Love of My Life” tour. Joining them on the road this summer are Digable Planets and Arrested Development on select dates.
The tour is slated to kick-off on May 11 in Saratoga at The Mountain Winery Concert Series. From there, the band is scheduled to visit cities such as San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Highland Park, and Atlanta before wrapping-up on September 1 in Boston at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
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Additionally, The Roots are gearing up for their “Roots Picnic Festival,” on June 1 and 2 at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park with Lil Wayne set to headline the event alongside the band. The tour will also include stops at festivals like the “Wonderfront Festival” in San Diego and “Reggae Rise Up” in Baltimore.
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For more information and tickets regarding the tour, fans can visit the band’s official website. Additionally, concertgoers can compare prices at secondary ticketing sites like MegaSeats (use code “TICKETNEWS” for 10% off), StubHub, or Ticket Club, where members can receive a free membership with the code “TICKETNEWS.”
A complete list of tour dates can be found below:
The Roots | Hip-Hop Is the Love of My Life Tour 2024
05/11 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery Concert Series
05/12 – San Diego, CA @ Wonderfront Festival
06/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ Roots Picnic 2024
06/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Roots Picnic 2024
06/23 – Baltimore, MD @ Reggae Rise Up Maryland 2024
06/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *^
07/20 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
07/21 – Seattle, WA @ Woodland Park Zoo
08/01 – Tower Of London, UK @ Crystal Palace Bowl
08/02 – Margate, UK @ Dreamland
08/05 – Berlin, DE @ UberEats Music Hall
08/16 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall *^
08/17 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory *^
08/24 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival *^
08/25 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill *^
08/29 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park *^
08/31 – Vienna, VA @ Filene Center at Wolf Trap *^
09/01 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *^
* = w/ Arrested Development
^ = w/ Digable Planets
