The Roots — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 13 The Roots setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Billboard Live TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan.

The Roots live: key facts

Gigvault documents 12 The Roots concerts in 2026 in 10 cities across 6 countries.

The Roots — artist information

The Roots' live performance is a masterclass in organic, improvisational hip-hop, where every beat feels excavated from the very stage. Their sound, a pulsating blend of live instrumentation and razor-sharp rhymes, flows with a jazz-funk vitality that’s both tight and wildly unpredictable. The energy is a palpable current, electrifying the air as intricate percussion grooves meet soulful brass and dynamic vocals. Audiences don’t just listen; they are absorbed into a meticulously crafted sonic tapestry, vibrating with the collective pulse of a band performing at the peak of their collaborative artistry.

Genres: hip-hop, rap, soul, hip hop.

The Roots setlist — Billboard Live TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan (2026-09-04)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. ECK/Pros
  2. Jungle Boogie
  3. I Got My Mind Made Up
  4. Soul Makossa
  5. Proceed
  6. What They Do
  7. The Next Movement
  8. Dynamite!
  9. Stay Cool
  10. Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
  11. Here I Come
  12. Gimme Some More
  13. You Got Me
  14. The Seed (2.0) / Move On Up / Men at Work

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier The Roots setlists

The Roots setlist — Billboard Live TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan (2026-09-04)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. ECK/Pros
  2. I Got My Mind Made Up
  3. Jungle Boogie
  4. Soul Makossa
  5. Think Twice / Lookin' at the Front Door
  6. What They Do
  7. The Next Movement
  8. Act Too (Love of My Life)
  9. Stay Cool
  10. Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
  11. Web / Dance Girl
  12. Give It Up or Turnit a Loose / Here I Come
  13. Gimme Some More
  14. You Got Me
  15. The Seed (2.0) / Move On Up / Men at Work

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, United States (2026-08-29)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Next Movement
  2. You Got Me
  3. The Seed (2.0)

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — The JunkYard, Denver, United States (2026-08-25)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Dynamite!

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, United States (2026-08-16)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Pros
  2. Mind Made Up
  3. Jungle Boogie
  4. Soul Makossa
  5. Think Twice / Lookin' at the Front Door
  6. Proceed
  7. What They Do
  8. The Next Movement
  9. Clones
  10. Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
  11. Web / Dance Girl
  12. Here I Come
  13. Gimme Some More
  14. You Got Me
  15. The Seed (2.0) / Move On Up / Men at Work

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — Crystal Palace Bowl, London, United Kingdom (2026-08-08)

42 songs, in the order played:

  1. Respond/React
  2. Section
  3. Think Twice
  4. Lookin' at the Front Door
  5. Step Into the Realm
  6. Proceed
  7. What They Do
  8. The Next Movement
  9. Act Too (Love of My Life)
  10. Clones
  11. Here I Come
  12. Hate Me Now
  13. N.Y. State of Mind
  14. The World Is Yours
  15. Street Dreams
  16. The Message
  17. The Boss
  18. Get Down
  19. One Love
  20. Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)
  21. Hot Boyz
  22. Oochie Wallie
  23. You Owe Me
  24. One Mic
  25. Life's a Bitch
  26. Represent
  27. It Ain't Hard to Tell
  28. Nas Is Like
  29. Made You Look
  30. If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)
  31. Hustla
  32. The Payback
  33. Jockin' My Style
  34. You Got Me
  35. Kirk solo
  36. Get Up, Stand Up
  37. Punky Reggae Party
  38. Immigrant Song
  39. Thought at Work
  40. The Seed (2.0)
  41. Move On Up
  42. Men at Work

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland (2026-07-11)

26 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Pros / Cramp Your Style
  2. I Got My Mind Made Up
  3. Jungle Boogie
  4. Soul Makossa
  5. Think Twice
  6. Lookin' at the Front Door
  7. Step Into the Realm
  8. Proceed
  9. What They Do
  10. The Next Movement
  11. Mellow My Man
  12. Dynamite!
  13. Hand Clapping Song
  14. The Fire
  15. Act Too (Love of My Life)
  16. Stay Cool
  17. Clones
  18. Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
  19. Web
  20. Dance Girl
  21. Give It Up or Turnit a Loose / Here I Come
  22. Gimme Some More
  23. You Got Me
  24. The Seed (2.0)
  25. Move On Up
  26. Men at Work

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — Nile, Rotterdam, Netherlands (2026-07-10)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Pros / Cramp Your Style
  2. I Got My Mind Made Up
  3. Jungle Boogie
  4. Soul Makossa
  5. Think Twice
  6. Lookin' at the Front Door
  7. Step Into the Realm
  8. Proceed
  9. What They Do
  10. The Next Movement
  11. Iko Iko
  12. Human Nature
  13. Right Place Wrong Time
  14. Soul Sister
  15. Sometimes
  16. Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
  17. Web
  18. Dance Girl
  19. Give It Up or Turnit a Loose / Here I Come
  20. Gimme Some More
  21. You Got Me

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — Le Zénith, Paris, France (2026-07-09)

26 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Pros
  2. I Got My Mind Made Up
  3. Jungle Boogie
  4. Soul Makossa
  5. Think Twice
  6. Lookin' at the Front Door
  7. Step Into the Realm
  8. Proceed
  9. What They Do
  10. The Next Movement
  11. Mellow My Man
  12. Dynamite!
  13. The Fire
  14. Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)
  15. Stay Cool
  16. Clones
  17. Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
  18. Web
  19. Dance Girl
  20. Here I Come
  21. Gimme Some More
  22. You Got Me
  23. Guitar Solo / Xxplosive / SpottieOttieDopalicious / Get Up, Stand Up
  24. The Seed (2.0)
  25. Move On Up
  26. Men at Work

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, United States (2026-07-04)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. The Fire

Source: setlist.fm

The Roots setlist — Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, United States (2026-06-27)

54 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Pros
  2. Respond/React
  3. Section
  4. Proceed
  5. The Next Movement
  6. Verbal Clap
  7. Change in Speak
  8. The Grind Date
  9. Oooh
  10. Much More
  11. Stakes Is High
  12. Bizness
  13. EN EFF
  14. Ego Trip / Stay Cool
  15. Breakadawn
  16. Buddy
  17. Paper Planes
  18. Sippin on Some Syrup
  19. Big Pimpin
  20. Int'l Players Anthem
  21. What You Know
  22. Rubberband Man
  23. Never Scared
  24. 24's
  25. U Don't Know Me
  26. Trauma Bond
  27. Whatever You Like
  28. Live Your Life
  29. You Got Me
  30. The Seed (2.0)
  31. Hate Me Now
  32. N.Y. State of Mind
  33. The World Is Yours
  34. Street Dreams
  35. The Message
  36. The Boss
  37. Get Down
  38. Memory Lane
  39. Hot Boyz
  40. Oochie Wally
  41. You Got Me
  42. One Mic
  43. Life's a Bitch
  44. Phone Tap
  45. Sugar Hill
  46. Represent
  47. It Ain't Hard to Tell
  48. Nas Is Like
  49. A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"
  50. Me Myself and I
  51. Bring Em Out
  52. Let 'Em Know
  53. Made You Look
  54. If I Ruled the World

Source: setlist.fm

2373 The Roots setlists are known in total; the most recent 13 are shown here.

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Songs The Roots plays most often live

Across the last 13 The Roots concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
You Got Me11 of 1385%
The Next Movement10 of 1377%
Proceed9 of 1369%
What They Do9 of 1369%
Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)8 of 1362%
Gimme Some More7 of 1354%
Clones6 of 1346%
Jungle Boogie6 of 1346%
Soul Makossa6 of 1346%
Step Into the Realm6 of 1346%

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Artists related to The Roots

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Festivals The Roots played

The Roots appears in the line-up of 5 festivals tracked on Gigvault.

Upcoming The Roots tour dates

3 announced dates for The Roots, with venue and city.

Past The Roots shows

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Roots played?

The Roots shows on Gigvault are documented in 10 cities, including Los Angeles, Tokyo, Denver, London and Montreux. Venues include Auditorium Stravinski in Montreux, Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Billboard Live TOKYO in Tokyo and Blue Note Los Angeles in Los Angeles.

When did The Roots last play?

The most recent The Roots show on record is 2026-09-04 at Billboard Live TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan.

How many The Roots concerts are on Gigvault?

12 The Roots concerts are documented, from 2026 across 10 cities.

Which festivals has The Roots played?

The Roots appears in the line-up of 5 festivals tracked on Gigvault: Montreux Jazz Festival 2026, Rock The Bells 2008, Reading Festival 2026, Leeds Festival 2026 and Roskilde 2026.

Who has The Roots shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, The Roots has appeared alongside Adriatique, Agnes Obel, Aldous Harding, Angus & Julia Stone, Ben Böhmer and Charlotte Cardin.

When is The Roots playing live next?

The next announced The Roots date is 2027-01-15 at The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), Chicago. 3 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.

Where can I find The Roots setlists?

13 setlists by The Roots are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

How many songs does The Roots play live?

The Roots typically plays 15 songs — most concerts land between 13 and 26 across the last 13 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Roots open with?

The Roots varies the opener — 7 different opening songs across the last 13 concerts, most often "Respond/React" (3 times).

What song does The Roots close with?

The Roots varies the closing song — 8 different closers across the last 13 concerts, most often "Men at Work" (3 times).

Which songs does The Roots always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 13 The Roots concerts. The closest is "You Got Me" at 11 of 13.

What rare songs has The Roots played recently?

55 songs appeared only once across the last 13 concerts, among them 24's, A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays", Big Pimpin, Bizness, Breakadawn, Bring Em Out, Buddy, Change in Speak.

Does The Roots play the same setlist every night?

No — The Roots changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 4 of roughly 19 songs.

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