The Roots

Wed. Jul 1, 2015 at 8:00pm CST
All Ages. Children 2 and under free with paying adult.
Price: 69.00 CAD $
All Ages. Children 2 and under free with paying adult.
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Price: 69.00 CAD $
All Ages. Children 2 and under free with paying adult.
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The Roots

Formed in 1987, in Philadelphia, PA, the legendary Roots Crew, consists of Black Thought (MC), Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (drums), Kamal Gray (electronic keyboards), F. Knuckles (percussion), Captain Kirk Douglas (electronic guitar), Damon Bryson (sousaphone) and James Poyser (electronic keyboard). Having previously released twelve projects, The Roots have become one of the best known and most respected hip-hop acts in the business, winning four GRAMMY® awards, including “Best R&B Album” for Wake Up!, “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” for “Hang in There” (with John Legend) and “Best Group or Duo R&B Vocal Performance” for Shine.” The ensemble was most recently nominated for “Best Rap Album” for the 2011 release of undun. Additionally, The Roots have also become the faces of Philly’s “Fourth of July Jam,” an annual concert held during the Fourth of July with the biggest names in music, and “The Roots Picnic,” a yearly star-studded mix of musicians, that has become a celebrated institution during awards season. The Roots were named one of the greatest live bands around by Rolling Stone, became the official house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where they currently perform every Monday to Friday. The Roots celebrated the release of their 11th studio album …and then you shoot your cousin in May 2014.

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TD Mainstage (Bessborough Gardens) 601 Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G8