PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio/96.5 TDY) — Celebrating its 15th year, The Roots Picnic is making its return after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus with a two-day lineup on June 4 and 5 at The Mann at Fairmount Park.
This year's picnic will be headlined by Mary J. Blige, who gave a critically-acclaimed performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, with the Roots, Summer Walker, and Wizkid. Other acts will take place across the festival dates, in addition to a Live Podcast Stage curated by Wallo267 and Gillie Da King.
Philadelphia's own Jazmine Sullivan will also perform.
The event will also be streamed live on the Roots' YouTube channel during the festival dates.
"It’s one of the best events we do all year," said Live Nation Northeast Regional President Geoff Gordon. He said having the show back marks a critical step forward for their industry that has been hampered throughout the pandemic.
"It was difficult. We’re used to doing hundreds of shows a year, and when it get stopped like that, it’s tough to deal with," he added.
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"I think human connection and tribing, and enjoying music and having fun dancing, and having an escape for a few hours and having beautiful art being created is the most important thing. I think it really speaks to the heart and soul of every human being."
Early Bird tickets for the festival went on sale Tuesday. All guests must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours of the event.
