R&B fans were left disappointed after the headliner of a major festival was forced to cancel for health reasons. D'Angelo pulled out of the 2025 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia due to medical issues ...

The Roots Picnic—Philadelphia’s annual celebration of music, Black culture and Hip-Hop royalty—hit a serious sour note on its opening day, prompting comparisons to the disastrous Fyre ...

The Roots Picnic had a rough day on Saturday, with the rain-soaked start of the weekend-long Fairmount Park festival marred by hourslong delays that angered concertgoers and overshadowed top-notch ...

But once Philadelphia’s own Meek Mill was added to the lineup, there was no one in the lineup better suited to close it than the city’s hip-hop star, and that’s what happened.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Roots will be joined by some big names in music at their annual picnic in Philadelphia this summer. The 10th Annual Roots Picnic will take place at the Festival Pier at ...

Latto_@frankievergara__Frankievergara_Saturday (photo courtesy Roots Festival) *Despite a challenging start, the 18th annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia transformed into a triumphant celebration ...

“To be regarded as, you know, arbiters in Philadelphia music, particularly by The Roots crew and the folks that book this festival, is a deal for us. It means everything,” Geller shared.