@ The Mountain Winery
Saturday May 11, 2024
07:30 PM - 11:00 pm
The Roots
Formed in 1987, in Philadelphia, PA, the legendary Roots Crew, consists of Black Thought (MC), Ahmir β?uestloveβ 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 twelve projects, The Roots have become one of the best known and most respected hip-hop acts in the business, winning four Grammys, including βBest R&B Albumβ for Wake Up!, βBest Traditional R&B Vocal Performanceβ for βHang in Thereβ (with John Legend) and βBest Group or Duo R&B Vocal Performanceβ for βShine.β The ensemble was most recently nominated for βBest Rap Albumβ for the 2011 release of undun. This brings the bandβs GRAMMY nomination count to twelve. Additionally, The Roots have also become the faces of Phillyβs βFourth of July Jam,β an annual concert held during the Fourth of July with the biggest names in music, and βThe Roots Picnic,β a yearly star-studded mix of musicians, that has become a celebrated institution during awards season. Recently The Roots were named one of the greatest live bands around by Rolling Stone, became the official house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where they currently perform every Monday- Friday. The Roots celebrated the release of their 11th studio album β¦and then you shoot your cousin in May 2014.
Saturday May 11, 2024
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
All Ages
Cover: TBD