The Roots, autism awareness, a faux-conservative talk-show host, tax day and picnics. Now there are five things that you likely haven't seen together in one sentence, well, maybe ever. But in this instance, they have more in common than you'd every guess.
The Philadelphia hip-hop group that pioneered a live, on-stage backing band to support MC Black Thought's rhymes appeared recently on Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars," a benefit in support of Autism Awareness Month. The Roots love the children.
On tax day, The Roots appeared on Stephen Colbert's show as he broadcasted (for the first time ever) from their hometown of Philadelphia. The Roots love comedy.
And this spring and summer? The Roots will tour up a storm opening for Erykah Badu and Picnic on the picturesque banks of the Delaware River. The Roots love touring.
Dates:
April
11 - Killington, Vt. @ Pickle Barrel Night Club
12 - Boston, Mass. @ Northeastern University
16 - West Lafayette, Ind. @ Purdue University
17 - Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Carnegie Mellon University
18 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Webster University
20 - Washington, D.C. @ National Mall (Green Apple Festival)
23 - Raleigh, N.C. @ Duke University
24 - Myrtle Beach, S.C. @ House of Blues
25 - Charlotte, N.C. @ Amos' Southend Music Hall
26 - Towson, Md. @ Towson University (Tigerfest)
29 - New Haven, Conn. @ Yale University
May
2 - Memphis, Tenn. @ Beale Street Music Festival
3 - New Orleans, La. @ Jazz & Heritage Festival
4 - Detroit, Mich. @ Fox Theater *
6 - Montreal, Quebec @ Cepsum @ University of Montreal *
8 - Boston, Mass. @ Orpheum Theater *
9 - New York, N.Y. @ Radio City *
10 - Baltimore, Md. @ Pier Six Concert Pavilion *
11 - Allentown, Pa. @ Crocodile Rock
14 - Washington, D.C. @ Constitution Hall *
15 - Washington, D.C. @ Constitution Hall *
16 - Norfolk, Va. @ Chrysler Hall *
17 - Richmond, Va. @ Landmark Theater *
20 - Boca Raton, Fl. @ Mizner Park *
23 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Fox Theater *
24 - Chillicothe, Ill. @ Summer Camp Music Festival
25 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ UCLA Jazz and Reggae Festival
27 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditorium *
29 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Fox Theater *
30 - Chicago, Ill. @ Chicago Theater *
31 - Chicago, Ill. @ Chicago Theater *
June
2 Denver, Co. @ The Fillmore *
4 - Eugene, Ore. @ Cuthbert Amphitheater
5 - Seattle, Wash. Marymoor Park *
7 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Festival Pier (The Roots Picnic)
8 - Oakland, Calif. @ Paramount Theater *
10 - San Diego, Calif. @ Humphrey's *
12 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Greek Theater *
13 - Birmingham, Ala. @ City Stages Festival
14 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Mesa Amphitheatre *
17 - Houston, Texas @ Verizon Wireless Theater
18 - Dallas, Texas @ Nokia Theater
19 - New Orleans, La. @ House of Blues
22 - Rochester, N.Y. @ Rochester International Jazz Festival
July:
4 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Summerfest 2008
20 - Commerce City, Colo. @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August
8 - Jersey City, N.J. @ Liberty State Park (All Points West Festival)
* with Erykah Badu
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