The Roots are bringing their picnic back to Los Angeles. A Roots Picnic Experience is set for the Hollywood Bowl on June 25, 2027, with a 7:30 p.m. start, as first reported by AllHipHop.
The Hollywood Bowl’s event page lists a presale today, November 12, at 10 a.m., with general tickets following on November 13 at 10 a.m. Right now, The Roots are the only act named. No guests have been announced yet.
The IAHHM Take
This will be the fourth year of the Bowl edition, and the format has earned its spot on the calendar. The first one in 2024 brought out Queen Latifah, Common, Digable Planets, Arrested Development, The Pharcyde and Black Sheep. The 2025 show was built around the Class of ’95. That’s not a festival chasing streaming numbers. That’s Questlove and Black Thought curating hip hop history with a live band behind it.
Back home in Philly, the original Roots Picnic keeps raising the bar too. This year’s festival booked JAY-Z to perform with The Roots as Reasonable Doubt hit 30.
So the real question is the theme. If 2025 was the Class of ’95, a Class of ’97 lineup would line up perfectly with the date. Think about who dropped that year and who’s still touring. That’s a fantasy booking game we can play all winter.
One practical note: the Bowl says all ticket sales are final, and artists, dates and prices can change. If you’re flying in, buy smart.
Your call: Who’s your dream guest to run through a set with The Roots at the Bowl?
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Source: AllHipHop
