The Roots are an American hip hop band, formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve 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.
The Roots Upcoming Festivals
Newport Jazz Festival 2025
August 1-3, 2025
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Jorja Smith,
Thee Sacred Souls,
De La Soul,
Sofi Tukker
Edmonton Folk Festival 2025
August 7-10, 2025
Edmonton, Canada
Mt. Joy,
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners,
Rainbow Kitten Surprise,
The Roots
