Questlove at the Roots Picnic, 2016


In conjunction with Live Nation Urban, Roots Picnic has announced the lineup for its 13th annual, one-day gathering.

2020’s Roots Picnic will feature chart-toppers like Meek Mill and Dababy, as well as its host band, The Roots, offering a “Soul” set featuring Musiq Soulchild, SWV and Brandy.

Bass maven Thundercat will also be on hand to add his brand of psychedelic jazz to the festivities.

The Roots Picnic will take place on Saturday, May 30 at The Mann at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. 

Presale for Citi card members will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 12 Noon, local time, and will continue until Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10 pm, local time.

“Always a highlight of the year, The Roots Picnic continues to grow and solidify itself as a cornerstone of Philadelphia culture”, Shawn Gee, President of Live Nation Urban and Roots manager and Roots Picnic co-founder said via press release.

General admission tickets for the Roots Picnic will go on sale on Friday, Feb. 14 at 12 Noon ET.

Check out the full lineup below…

Roots Picnic 2020
Meek Mill
Summer Walker
DaBaby
Snoh Aalegra
Burna Boy
Thundercat
The Roots Present Soul feat Musiq Soulchild, SWV & Brandy
Black Thought Live Mixtape feat. Griselda, Ghostface & Raekwon
Meshell Ndegeocello Reimagines Prince & This Thing Called Life
SiR
Baby Rose
Buddy
D’usse Palooza
Hardwork Movement
Phony Ppl
Aquildawud
Poundside Pop
Bren Joy

Podcast Stage:
Around the Way Curls Podcast
CRWN with Elliott Wilson
The Read Podcast
Questlove Supreme Podcast