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The Roots

The Roots
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Roots in Vegas
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Posted 07/19/2009
by srocha
The Roots are an amazing band that is incredibly talented. They put on a great show and know how to get a crowd excited. Also, the venue was sick although it got a little crazy at times.
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Review 2 for The Roots
4 / 5
4 / 5
The Roots are bossy
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: ?uestlove drum solo @ 
Opening act(s): Some crap DJ @ 
Posted 07/18/2009
by Nate1
Location: Cleveland
They played non-stop and really got the crowd going. Definitely recommend it
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: ?uestlove drum solo @ 
Opening act(s): Some crap DJ @ 
Review 3 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
You MUST see this show.
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Guitar solo. Sweet child of mine......WHAT?!? ......... Awesome @ 
Posted 07/17/2009
by NeiMAD
If you ever get a chance to see The Roots you owe it to yourself to go see them. Simply put if you never see another hip-hop show you'll be fine. It don't get much better than The Roots especially at an intimate venue like HOB. Check it.
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Guitar solo. Sweet child of mine......WHAT?!? ......... Awesome @ 
Review 4 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
See them
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Posted 07/17/2009
by Sman
2.5 hrs of great music by the Roots. Any money you pay to see them is well worth it.
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Review 5 for The Roots
4 / 5
4 / 5
Roots Gold
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Posted 07/17/2009
by Bond7
Location: Cleveland
Great concert. The band and lead vocalist are the best. Would go see them again and again.
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Review 6 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
The Roots in Vegas were AWESOME!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Just before Tuba comes out and you hear it coming @ 
Posted 07/15/2009
by derrickrulz
Location: seattle
The Roots played some of their great old music! I loved the venue and I was actually able to drink & get into the pool while listening to them. The Hard Rock is an amazing venue. I saw the Roots a couple of months ago while in the front row at the last place. This show was so much better!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Just before Tuba comes out and you hear it coming @ 
Review 7 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
ROOTS
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: when the tuba player came out on stage. @ 
Posted 07/15/2009
by Jay72
The concert was phenomenal!!! The ROOTS put on a quality show and rocked it from beginning to end.
The only drawback was the amount of people at the venue. There was a lot of pushing and shoving and a couple of fights broke out, but there was no crowd control. Next time limit the numberof tickets that are sold.
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: when the tuba player came out on stage. @ 
Review 8 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
roots rocked in vegas
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: flava flav made a guest appearance @ 
Opening act(s): didn't see one if there was one @ 
Posted 07/15/2009
by vb628
Location: oregon
just got back from vegas where we saw the roots play at the hard rock's pool, great venue, amazing show!!!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: flava flav made a guest appearance @ 
Opening act(s): didn't see one if there was one @ 
Review 9 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
Roots Rockin the Zepplin!!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Imigrant Song cover by Zeppelin @ 
Setlist: all the hits! @ 
Opening act(s): none @ 
Posted 07/13/2009
by HootenSLC
Location: Salt Lick
Epic moment of the night was when Roots were havin thier groove session and BlackThought busted out some Zeppelin Imigrant Song! Come from the Land of the Ice and Snow, FOR SURE!!!! Lookin forward to the next new Roots Experience!!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Imigrant Song cover by Zeppelin @ 
Setlist: all the hits! @ 
Opening act(s): none @ 
Review 10 for The Roots
4 / 5
4 / 5
Great performance/energy as usual
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Posted 07/11/2009
by FitzyJunka
Location: Las Vegas
It was a great performance, but they had the speakers WAY louder than they normally do, which made some of the song parts hard to hear. My ears are hurting significantly still. Other than that, the concert was great.
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Review 11 for The Roots
4 / 5
4 / 5
The Roots are sick
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: ?uestlove got down on a drum solo @ 
Posted 07/11/2009
by dracon501
Location: Las Vegas
The concert at the pool was amazing. The lyrics killed and who would ever expect a hip hop band to include a tuba! Old favorites were performed along with new content that felt like a different direction from the norm but what would you expect from The Roots.
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: ?uestlove got down on a drum solo @ 
Review 12 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
The Roots didn't dissapoint!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Opening act(s): No opening acts. @ 
Posted 07/11/2009
by Salva
Location: Las Vegas
It was effin hot in Vegas, plus standing all night didn't help... but I'd do all over again.
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Opening act(s): No opening acts. @ 
Review 13 for The Roots
4 / 5
4 / 5
They sure can jam!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Each of the band members rotated doing their preferred song...some really great mashups with Led Zeppelin, and heavy metal tunes. @ 
Posted 07/11/2009
by Rootfan
Location: San Francisco
Great show. the Roots were very tight and together. They played over 2 hours at almost non-stop pace.
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Each of the band members rotated doing their preferred song...some really great mashups with Led Zeppelin, and heavy metal tunes. @ 
Review 14 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
THE ROOTS: Poolside at Hard Rock Hotel was TIGHT!!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Flav on stage with them flowing.. @ 
Opening act(s): none but the DJ keep the crowd moving with some old and new school hip hop you won't hear n the radio!!! @ 
Posted 07/11/2009
by gmoney13
Location: Las Vegas
The Roots did not disappoint!! They were as tight as ever!!! We knew Black Thought would have to come out of that blazer!!! They paid there respect to Michael Jackson, and blew the crowd away when the not only let Flavour Flav take the stage but also let him flow too!!
Of the chain as usual!! This is my third time seeing them and each time they get better!!
TRUE HIP HOP LIVES WITH THE ROOTS!!
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas @ 
 - Las Vegas @ 
,NV @ 
 - Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Flav on stage with them flowing.. @ 
Opening act(s): none but the DJ keep the crowd moving with some old and new school hip hop you won't hear n the radio!!! @ 
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Review 15 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
The Roots were so original
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Drum Solo. @ 
Posted 07/11/2009
by ConnorS
they put on a great show, and they did a lot of things that i had never seen in a band.
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Drum Solo. @ 
Review 16 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
The Roots
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: 45 minute jam featuring songs by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Guns & Roses intermixed into the classic Roots song " you got me" @ 
Setlist: Various @ 
Opening act(s): none @ 
Posted 07/08/2009
by tortugai
Location: First Avenue
Best live show I have seen this year. The Roots have always been the premier live act to see. Excellent, thought provoking lyrics as well as top notch musicianship make this my favorite show of the year by far. Going to a Roots show is not just going to hear music, but it is more to feel like you are going to an event that is making history. This type of hip hop is too important to ignore. This band should always be supported by true fans everytime they tour because touring is where they make their living as album sales dont pay the bills anymore.
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: 45 minute jam featuring songs by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Guns & Roses intermixed into the classic Roots song " you got me" @ 
Setlist: Various @ 
Opening act(s): none @ 
Review 17 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
The Roots were legendary
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Tuba Gooding Jr on Tuba. Knuckles coming down from the drums on the encore to be the hype man. Capn Kirk's guitar solo. . @ 
Posted 07/07/2009
by MrMo
Location: Cleveland
The Roots were Excellent as always. The addition of a tuba player and a new bassist added a whole new flavor and funness to their set.
House of Blues Cleveland @ 
 - Cleveland @ 
,OH @ 
 - Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Tuba Gooding Jr on Tuba. Knuckles coming down from the drums on the encore to be the hype man. Capn Kirk's guitar solo. . @ 
Review 18 for The Roots
4 / 5
4 / 5
You know the legendary Roots crew!?!??!!!
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: When a few of the musicians were side-stepping with their backs to the crowd and then the music stopped and every one in the band froze. @ 
Setlist: Far too many songs to keep track of or count. Most of their new stuff and not nearly enough of their classics. @ 
Opening act(s): n/a (They could've used one though.) @ 
Posted 07/07/2009
by TheSHWAMY
Location: North Minneapolis
Overall I felt the show was great. The Roots played for about 2 hours and the energy was really great the entire time. The only complaints I might have is that the sound wasn't great and they didn't play enough older songs. It was hard to make out like the Sousaphone (who was fun to watch just the same) and also the emcee (Black Thought). And I've been a huge Roots fan since they dropped "Do You Want More?!?!??!?!?" (they're second joint) and they didn't play much songs off of either that album or the next one ("Illadelph Halflife").
But the Roots truely killed it and went through much of their last four or five albums and I had a great time.
I would recomend a Roots show to just about any genere of music-head.
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: When a few of the musicians were side-stepping with their backs to the crowd and then the music stopped and every one in the band froze. @ 
Setlist: Far too many songs to keep track of or count. Most of their new stuff and not nearly enough of their classics. @ 
Opening act(s): n/a (They could've used one though.) @ 
Review 19 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
Hip hops best entertainers
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Opening act(s): no one @ 
Posted 07/06/2009
by JoeAstur
Location: minneapolis minnesota
ive never been to a show quite like the roots, it was extremely original and alot of fun. i went in having no idea what to expect, and i left thinking that i will never see a hip hop show as good as that again. they played for two hours and played a ton of their own songs and 8 covers. each musician in the band also did their own solo which lasted about 5 to 10 minutes each and they were all incredible. each member of the band showed off how talented and origianal they all are. the show was very entertaining, but what really impressed me was how original the show was. every fan of hip hop should go see the roots play because it is an experiance like no other
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Opening act(s): no one @ 
Review 20 for The Roots
5 / 5
5 / 5
BEST LIVE SHOW EVER!
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Gotta love Questlove's huge solo @ 
Posted 07/06/2009
by greenz
The Roots kill it every time. If you like hip-hop, jazz, or jam bands they will impress. Second time i have seen them live and i feel confident saying they are easily the best live performance of any music genre i have ever seen.
First Avenue @ 
 - Minneapolis @ 
,MN @ 
 - Thu, Jul 2, 2009 @ 
Favorite moment: Gotta love Questlove's huge solo @ 
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