The Roots Picnic line-up has just released, and it’ll be epic! Lil Uzi Vert and Lauryn Hill are only a few talented performers to be featured. Busta Rhymes, GloRilla, The Roots, Black Thought, DJ Drama, Eve, and plenty more will perform at The Mann in Fairmount Park.
Lauryn Hill will celebrate the 25th anniversary of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” This grammy-winning album will be part of her set, exciting fans and sending them to the pre-sale. While tickets already went on sale, there’s still a chance to grab some before the show!
From Jun 2-4, fans can enjoy many types of performances. Comedian Dave Chapelle will perform that Friday at the Wells Fargo Center. The event also showcases a podcast stage. Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee, and DJ Akademics are just some of the big-name hosts in the Roots Picnic Line-up.
2023 Is The Roots Picnic Re-do
But the energy that surrounds the Roots Picnic isn’t all anticipation. Some fans hesitate to purchase tickets after the complaints about last year’s festival. Attendees shared their horror stories about dehydration, late performers, and bad sound design.
After the performance last year, one fan wrote: “Starved us, dehydrated us, every set was late, some were no-shows, and we couldn’t hear the major acts cause sound was messed up.”
Additionally, there are many complaints about the uncertainty of the acts. When fans pay these ticket prices, they want to make sure it’s worth it, but they’re not so sure. Many accounts from the 2022 Roots Picnic mention fans leaving before the performances even started due to lateness. With one of the most anticipated acts, Mary J Blige, failing to make an appearance until closer to midnight, it left a bad taste in their mouths.
The Roots Picnic Instagram has released a statement welcoming fans back, saying that they “can’t wait to be with their Picnic family again.” Despite all of the backlash on the 2022 performance, it seems that fans are still excited about the 2023 show!
Written by Leanna Florez
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