NYC’s Inaugural Roots Picnic to Kick Off October 1- Festival Nears Sell Out- Limited Single Tickets Remain for October 2
Roots Picnic New York City
Two Day & Single Tickets for Saturday October 1 Sold Out!
Limited single tickets remain for Sunday October 2
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New York, NY (September 7, 2016)-New York City’s inaugural Roots Picnic, being held at the historic Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan on October 1 & 2, is nearly sold out! Two day and single tickets for Saturday October 1st are completely sold out! There are limited single tickets remaining for Sunday October 2nd. CLICK HERE to buy while they are still available!
The Roots Picnic produced by Maverick and Live Nation in partnership with Bryant Park Corporation, will feature electrifying performances from a diverse line-up of incredible multi-platinum selling and genre-defining music artists. On October 1, The Roots will perform a headline set with special guests D’Angelo and John Mayer. On October 2, the headline set will be a “Love Letter to NYC” which will feature performances by seminal NYC acts such as Wu Tang Clan, David Byrne and Nile Rodgers, plus a few surprise guests, all backed by The Roots. Additional performers throughout the weekend include, Swizz Beatz, X Ambassadors,Trombone Shorty, Kevin Gates, Deerhoof, Echosmith, Jeremih, DJ Jazzy Jeff, plus comedy sets by Jerrod Carmichael and Neal Brennan.
About Roots Picnic
The Roots Picnic is an annual sold-out affair that kicks off the summer festival season in Philadelphia. This year’s lineup featured Future, Usher, Leon Bridgesand more. In previous years, performers at The Roots Picnic have included: The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, The Black Keys, John Legend, Janelle Monae, Snoop Dog, TV on the Radio, Nas, Vampire Weekend, Kid Cudi, Public Enemy, Gnarls Barkley, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Gary Clark Jr., James Murphy (DJ set), Rakim and many more.
About The Roots
Formed in 1987, in Philadelphia, PA, the legendary Roots Crew, consists of Black Thought (MC), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (drums), Kamal Gray (electronic keyboards), F. Knuckles (percussion), Captain Kirk Douglas (electronic guitar), Damon Bryson (sousaphone) and James Poyser (electronic keyboard). Having previously released thirteen albums, The Roots have become one of the best known and most respected hip-hop acts in the business, winning four GRAMMYs, including “Best R&B Album” for Wake Up!, “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” for “Hang in There” (with John Legend) and “Best Group or Duo R&B Vocal Performance” for “Shine.” The ensemble was most recently nominated for “Best Rap Album” for the 2011 release of their album undun, which brings their GRAMMY nomination count to twelve. Black Thought and Questlove also recently received a 2016 GRAMMY nomination for “Best Musical Theater Album,” for the Hamilton cast recording. The Roots have been named one of the greatest live bands around byRolling Stone and are the official house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where they currently perform every Monday- Friday.
About Bryant Park Corporation
Bryant Park Corporation (BPC), a private not-for-profit company, was founded in 1980 to renovate, finance and operate Bryant Park in New York City. BPC is funded by income from concessions, corporate sponsors and events, as well as an assessment on neighboring properties, and does not accept government or philanthropic monies. In addition to providing security, sanitation, and horticultural services tending the park’s lush lawn and seasonal garden displays, BPC offers public amenities, programming and activities, including movable chairs and tables, cafe umbrellas, restaurants, food kiosks, world-class restrooms, and a wide range of free events throughout the year. The Midtown Manhattan park is visited by more than six million people each year and is one of the busiest public spaces in the world. Visit BPC’s website, www.bryantpark.org, for more information and a schedule of upcoming events.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation & House of Blues Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit: www.livenationentertainment.com.