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Inside Roots Picnic Disaster: First-Hand From A Journalist’s Perspective
The Roots Picnic stumbled into muddy disarray on Day 1 leaving concertgoers furious before rebounding with a stellar Day 2 ...
The Best Of Roots Picnic Made Up For The Absolute Worst
Turbulent weather and poor communication almost turned the annual Philly festival into an epic fail. Luckily, its powerhouse ...
Roots Picnic 2025 Faced the Storm: Here Are the 7 Moments That Shined Through
Despite weather-related chaos, the annual Philly festival delivered unforgettable performances and cultural moments.
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Roots Picnic 2025: A Nourishment of Mind, Body and Soul
Discover the vibrant culture and advocacy at the Roots Picnic 2025 in Philadelphia, celebrating Black music, unity and ...
The Roots Apologize to Fans After First Day of 2025 Roots Picnic Marred By Long Lines: ‘Safety Will Always Be Our Number 1 Priority’
The Roots apologized to fans for the delayed opening of Saturday’s (May 31) first day of their 2025 Roots Picnic festival.
Roots Picnic 2025: Star-Studded Performances And Black Food Culture Collide In Philadelphia
Rain or shine, this year’s festival delivered unforgettable performances, a vibrant celebration of the city’s culinary scene, ...
‘Everyone deserves a refund’: Long lines, delayed entry into the Roots Picnic frustrated concertgoers
Some concertgoers weren't able to enter the Mann Center until the evening. Roots drummer Questlove cited festival ground ...
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First Day of Roots Picnic Was an “Absolute Disaster,” Fans Say
“It was an absolute disaster,” says South Jersey mental health therapist Lauren Brown. “We had seen an announcement earlier ...
Rolling Out1d
Meek Mill closes the Roots Picnic in hometown Philadelphia
With Grammy Award winners Lenny Kravitz, Maxwell, and Miguel just a few of the big names at the 17th annual Roots Picnic, any ...
Yes, the first day of the Roots Picnic turned into a big mess. But how was the music?
The Roots Picnic had a rough day on Saturday, with the rain-soaked start of the weekend-long Fairmount Park festival marred ...
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Roots Picnic 2025 Recap
The Roots Picnic concluded on Sunday ... who was in and out. Surprisingly, the Philadelphia crowd was quite familiar ...