This past weekend the ninth annual Roots Picnic went down in Philadelphia, and now the festival will make its debut in NYC this upcoming fall.
The Roots announced that the event would go down on October 1st and 2nd at Bryant Park produced by Live Nation.
The Roots, DAngelo and John Mayer will headline the first day. And Wu-Tang Clan, Nile Rogers and David Byrne will headline the second day. Other performers expected to hit the stage include Jeremih, EPMD, Styles P, Swizz Beatz and a host of others.
Questlove talked about the festivals expansion, Theres going to be pop up shops there, really good curated food, comedy, DJ parties there and acts that you wouldnt expect Were deeply involved in everything, from the grass area to the food youre gonna eat to the music youre gonna hear in between. Were a part of all of that.
Tickets for The Roots Picnic NYC go on sale Friday, June 10th.
Check out the full lineup below:
The Roots Picnic NYC (Day 1):
The Roots
DAngelo
John Mayer
X Ambassadors
Kevin Gates
Jeremih
Stretch & Bobbitto
Everyday People feat DJ Moma
Comedy Set from Jerrod Carmichael
DJ Questlove
Lady Leshurr
Emily Wells
Chargaux
SMSHNG HRTS
Chill Moody
The Roots Picnic NYC (Day 2):
The Roots
Wu Tang Clan
David Byrne
Nile Rodgers
Trombone Shorty
Swizz Beatz
Deerhoof
EPMD
Black Thoughts Live Mixtape featuring Styles P, Royce da 59, Freddie Gibbs, and DJ J Period
Echosmith
Lil Uzi Vert
Daniel Bambatta Marley
Yuna
Comedy Set from Neal Brennan
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Grits & Biscuits
Bibi Bourelly
Source: http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/dangelo-wu-tang-clan-john-mayer-to-perform-at-roots-picnic-nyc/
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