Roots Picnic Returning To Philadelphia In June

Philadelphia PA

15 February, 2022

9:48 AM

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PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's own legendary band The Roots is bringing back its music festival to the city for the first time since 2019 with a huge lineup. The Roots Picnic will be held Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 at the Mann at Fairmount Park. In addition to The Roots themselves, the lineup features Mary J. Blige, who recently rocked the Super Bowl LVI halftime show. Other performers include Summer Walker, Wizkid, Kirk Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan, J Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Rick Ross, G Herbo, Mickey Guyton, Muni Long, and more. The full lineup is below. Special fan club presale goes live Tuesday at 10 a.m. and general on-sale begins on Friday at 10 a.m. Weekend or limited single day tickets will be available as well as VIP packages Get tickets online here. Offering an inimitable experience, Roots Picnic once again features the Podcast Stage curated by Wallo267 and Gillie The King. Highlighted by live podcasts of Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Questlove Supreme, and more, the concourse also boasts various activations and engagements, ranging from film to social justice. "After a long two years, we are excited to announce the return of The Roots Picnic to Philly with two days of music and culture at the Mann at Fairmount Park," says Shawn Gee, President of Live Nation Urban, The Roots manager, and co-founder of the event. "This year, Black Thought, Questlove and I attempted to curate a lineup that broke through the genre barriers that often separate us in black culture. To be able to book Mickey Guyton, Kirk Franklin, G Herbo, Wizkid, Wallo & Gillie, and Mary J. Blige on the same lineup was a dream come true." Bringing the Roots Picnic worldwide, YouTube will serve as the exclusive host for the festival. It will stream live on the group's official YouTube channel. The full lineup is below: Mary J. Blige with the Roots Summer WalkerWizkid Jazmine SullivanKamasi WashingtonJ Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Rick Ross, and Benny the ButcherSoulquarians Jam Session featuring Keyshia Cole, SWV, and Musiq SoulchildMasegoKirk FranklinG HerboTierra WhackFreddie GibbsMickey GuytonYebbaChief KeefRobert Glasper & Bilal DJ Jazzy Jeff & RakimBabyface RayMuni LongCKayProtojeSerpentwithfeetAmbreAlex IsleyKURDurandSuzanne ChristineMu Mu FreshJordan HawkinsMacc N CheeseAquil DawudDJ Diamond KutsDJ Aktive Podcasting: Million Dollaz Worth of GameRory & MalQuestlove SupremeEarn Your LeisureWhoreible DecisionsJemele Hill is UnbotheredCarefully Reckless featuring Jess HilariousFAQ Podcast with Fuzzy and Quincy HarrisAround the Way CurlsPodcast BolsDisruptors in the Culture