How to Hire THE ROOTS For Your Event!
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Black Thought, Questlove, Kamal Gray, Captain Kirk Douglas, Damon “Tuba Gooding Jr.” Bryson, and others
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GRAMMY award-winning The Roots are an American hip-hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and Ahmir “Questlove“. They are known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip-hop featuring live musical instruments. The group’s work has consistently been met with critical acclaim.
ThoughtCo ranked the band #7 on its list of the 25 Best Hip-Hop Groups of All-Time, calling them “Hip-hop’s first legitimate band.” The band’s sound is heavily influenced by the Wu-Tang Clan and the RZA‘s grimy and haunting production style, replete with samples from old jazz and classical music.
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In 2004, The Roots were featured on the album, True Love, by Toots and the Maytals, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album and showcased many notable musicians, including Eric Clapton, Trey Anastasio, No Doubt, Ben Harper, Manu Chao and Ryan Adams.
In 2007, The Roots performed at Lollapalooza along with others, including Cage the Elephant, Cold War Kids, Interpol, Lady Gaga, Muse, Patti Smith, Regina Spektor, Snow Patrol and Stephen Marley.
Between 2009 and 2014, they served as the house band on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014.
In addition to the band’s music, several members of The Roots are involved in side projects, including record production, acting, and regularly serving as guests on other musicians’ albums and live shows.
Their discography includes fourteen studio albums, plus three collaborative studio albums, three compilation albums, two extended plays, and two live albums.
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Upcoming Tour Dates for The Roots on Ticketmaster
- December 29, 2025 — The Roots
The Magnolia, El Cajon, California
Buy Tickets - November 21, 2025 — The Grass Roots
The Showroom at the Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada
Buy Tickets - November 29, 2025 — The Roots (21+ Event)
The Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Buy Tickets - January 16, 2026 — Through the Roots, Likkle Jordee, Håle’
Belly Up, Solana Beach, California
Buy Tickets - November 16, 2025 — The Merry Widow Presents: Nappy Roots
The Merry Widow, Mobile, Alabama
Buy Tickets - January 16, 2026 — Through The Roots w/ Likkle Jordee
Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, California
Buy Tickets - November 1, 2025 — Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone and The Grass Roots
Ulster Performing Arts Center, Kingston, New York
Buy Tickets - March 26, 2026 — Tash Sultana - Return To The Roots EU/UK Tour 2026
Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam,
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Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam,
Buy Tickets - January 25, 2026 — Winterruption YEG Roots Rock Brunch w/ The Denim Daddies, Pony Gold Amy Nelson, Carter Felker and guests - Winterruption YEG 2026
Rocky Mountain Icehouse, Edmonton, Alberta
Buy Tickets - November 13, 2025 — Arise Roots
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, Denver, Colorado
Buy Tickets - November 14, 2025 — Hunter Root
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale, Pennsylvania
Buy Tickets - October 29, 2025 — Ginger Root
Constellation Room, Santa Ana, California
Buy Tickets - October 30, 2025 — Ginger Root
Constellation Room, Santa Ana, California
Buy Tickets - October 31, 2025 — Ginger Root
Constellation Room, Santa Ana, California
Buy Tickets - December 10, 2025 — Hunter Root
Rumba Cafe, Columbus, Ohio
Buy Tickets - November 11, 2025 — BOSS ROOTS
Middle East - Zuzu, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Buy Tickets - December 16, 2025 — BOSS ROOTS
Middle East - Zuzu, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Buy Tickets - October 31, 2025 — Root Shock
Middle Ages Beer Hall, Syracuse, New York
Buy Tickets - November 8, 2025 — Ginger Root
Revolution Hall - Portland, Portland, Oregon
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