Before they were the best house band in the land on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," The Roots were simply known as one of the greatest live hip hop acts of all time, and now they’re getting back to their roots as they kick off the 2013 Roots Picnic in their hometown on Philadelphia, PA, on June 1st. As it was last year, the picnic is set to be held at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, and, as usual, it’s set to feature some of the finest acts in music. So far, the band has invited headlining stars like DJ Premier, Gary Clark Jr., Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Grimes to play, but there will be plenty more. Tickets for this incredible Philly event go on sale this Friday, January 25th, so be sure to claim yours quickly.
In addition to the mentioned headliners, The Roots Picnic will feature a special performance by hip hip icons Naughty By Nature, who will be backed The Roots. Also, fans can expect to see araabMUZIK, Solange, Trinidad Jame$, Hit-Boy, How To Dress Well, Joey Bada$$, The Gaslamp Killer, Robert Glasper, Sonnymoon, Lushlife, Jennah Bell and more. And considering that Kid Cudi, De La Soul and Wale appeared at last year’s show, you never know who might show up, so make sure to get your 2013 Roots Picnic tickets before it’s too late.
