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May 26, 2016

2016 Roots Picnic returns to Festival Pier

Usher, Future, Leon Bridges to headline

In February, the ladies of popular comedy series "Broad City" announced the lineup for the 9th Annual Roots Picnic on June 4. Now, there are less than two weeks until the star-studded concert kicks off at Festival Pier.

Usher, Future and Leon Bridges will take the stage as headliners for 2016. Joining the R&B artists will be 21 other acts, including (of course) The Roots who will back Usher.

The full lineup includes Blood Orange, Swizz Beatz, DMX, Rich Medina, Willow Smith, Lolawolf (featuring Zoe Kravitz), Kehlani, Kaytranada, Ibeyi, Jidenna, Metro Boomin, Migos, Lil Dicky, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Everyday People, Paris Monster and Tish Hyman. As for local acts, GoGo Morrow and Lil Uzi Vert will perform.

The concert is standing room only and will take place rain or shine.


2016 Roots Picnic

Saturday, June 4
Noon
Festival Pier
601 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd

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