Don't believe the hype! There's no truth to the "The Roots' are retiring" rumor. Although they do now have a new day job, they certainly haven't hung up their touring hats for good... in fact, they are booking more and more tour dates as I type this. For a glance at the sched for April '09, see after the jump for a full listing of upcoming tour dates. NYC, be on the lookout for 2 fresh events, The Roots Present The Jam, a regular jam session at the Highline Ballroom (you know how we do!) and DJ ?uestlove's party "the fANtastic" each Thursday at Le Poisson Rouge (starting 3/26). Deets on tix are below as well.


"Roots Tour Dates (YES, they're STILL touring) + DJ ?uesto, April, 2009"

** PLEASE NOTE: All events listed as "The Roots Jam Session" are not full Roots shows. They are Jam Sessions featuring various members of The Roots and a slew of special guests.***

3/26/2009 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

4/2/2009 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

4/6/2009 NYC Roots Jam Session @ Highline Ballroom

4/8/2009 Vancouver, CAN, Univ of British Columbia

4/9/2009 Seattle, WAS, Paramount Theater

4/10/2009 Portland, Ore, Roseland Theater

4/11/2009 Eugene, Ore, McDonald Theater

4/14/2009 NYC, Roots perform at MSG w/ Dave Matthews/ LATER that night, The Roots Jam Session @ Highline Ballroom

4/16/09 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

4/18/2009 Bethleham, PA, Lehigh University

4/19/2009 Williamstown, MA, Williams College

4/23/2009 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge

4/25/2009 Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University

4/28/2009 NYC, The Roots Jam Session @ Highline Ballroom

4/30/2009 NYC DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge


** For tix to The Roots Jam Sessions @ The Highline Ballroom, ($10 ADV/ $12 Doors), visit http://www.ticketweb.com or call 866.468.7619

** For tix to DJ ?uestlove's "the fANtastic" @ Le Poisson Rouge ($10 with OKP's code "OKPVIP," $18 Doors) visit http://www.lprnyc.com or call 866.55.TICKETS