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The Roots announced that they will be retiring from touring effective March, 2009. ?uestlove, drummer and founding member of the world renowned hip hop band, announced the decision before a recent show in Chicago.
It’s reported that the Philadelphia group are set to become the house band on NBC talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Fallon is set to replace Conan O’Brien as the new host of Late Night, with O’Brien replacing Jay Leno on the Tonight Show.
The Roots are known for their non-stop touring regime, and this decision looks set to put their schedule on hold for the first time in 18 years. However, The Roots will not rule out touring completely. Plans are underway for the second annual Roots Picnic festival to happen in mid-2009, where the band will perform.
The Roots will tour Australia this summer as part of the Good Vibrations festival. It might be the last time we see them down under for a while, so make sure you get along to see them if you’re a fan!
For all the latest on Good Vibrations 2009 head to inthemix’s festival page, for interviews, news updates, DJ mixes, videos and more.
StiC MaN says...
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spekman says...
these guys are ridiculous live.... orgasmic
LisaP_ says...
I hope they put them on the main stage and not in that stupid tent which always gets so packed!
angy says...
Listen to that LisaP_ y'all... more than just a pretty face ;-P
MrLennox says...
Seen them twice at the enmore thaetre last few times theyve been out one of the best hip hop acts out
westerndog says...
Any word on sideshows yet??
casual_tom says...
Sideshows please! And for GV don't be so silly as to put them in the tent. Acts like this deserve the respect of being able to play on the main stage, and more importantly the punters shouldn't be robbed of not being able to see them due to poor organisation.
DJ_PK says...
No way! Not only the best hip hop act ever live, but one of the best live acts out of any genre. Very depressing news, but at least we get to see ?uestlove and the Roots crew kick it one more time for us.