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3 days ago
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D'Angelo Cancels Roots Picnic Performance Over Medical Issue
D'Angelo announced on Friday evening that he would not be performing at this year's Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The singer shared his 'disappointment' in an Instagram post on the Roots Picnic's social media. D'Angelo wrote that due to an 'unforeseen medical delay' following a surgery he had earlier this year, he was advised by his specialist team that the weekend performance 'could further complicate matters.' More from Rolling Stone Questlove Was 'Shocked' by Kendrick Lamar's Homage to the Roots In 'Squabble Up' Video The Roots, Soccer Mommy, and More Lead 2025 SummerStage Concerts Across NYC Janelle Monáe, the Roots, Jacob Collier Lead Stacked Newport Jazz Fest Lineup In the same post, the festival captioned, 'Due to a longer-than-expected surgical recovery, @thedangelo won't be able to join us at Roots Picnic this year. We're sending love and keeping him in our thoughts as he continues to heal!' 'It is nearly impossible to express how disappointed [I am] not to be able to play with my Brothers 'The Roots,'' D'Angelo continued in his statement. 'And even more disappointed to not see all of You.' Thanking his fans for 'continuing to rock with me' and their support, the musician teased that he was 'currently in the Lab' and 'can't wait to serve Up what's in the Pot!' Speaking to Rolling Stone in 2015, after the release of his acclaimed third album, Black Messiah, D'Angelo said, 'I do want to put a lot of music out there.' He added, 'I feel like, in a lot of respects, that I'm just getting started.' D'Angelo was set to appear at the Roots Picnic returning to the Mann in Fairmount Park on May 31 and June 1. He was among the leading artists slated for the fest alongside Lenny Kravitz, Meek Mill, GloRilla, Miguel, Tems, Latto, Kaytranada, and more. In a separate announcement on Friday, the Roots Picnic revealed that Maxwell would be performing on May 31. Maxwell, whose track 'Pretty Wings' was listed among Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the 21st Century, earned his third Grammy for his most recent album, 2016's blackSUMMERS'night, winning Best R&B song for 'Lake by the Ocean.' The artist wrapped his 2024 North American tour back in October, which featured special guests Jazmine Sullivan and October of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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17-02-2025
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D'Angelo to Headline Roots Picnic in 2025
The post D'Angelo to Headline Roots Picnic in 2025 appeared first on Consequence. D'Angelo will headline the Roots Picnic in 2025, marking a rare live performance for the R&B icon. The Black Messiah singer will perform alongside The Roots during the two-day music festival, set to take place May 31st-June 1st, at The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA. For D'Angelo, it will mark his first full performance in front of an audience since 2016. (In 2020, he played a set sans a crowd during a COVID-era Verzuz set, while in 2022, he sang a single song at Netflix Is a Joke Fest.) Last year, D'Angelo's close collaborator, Raphael Saadiq, revealed that D'Angelo was working on a new album, his first since Black Messiah in 2014, so perhaps he'll debut some new music during his set at the Roots Picnic. Alongside D'Angelo, the 2025 Roots Picnic lineup features Lenny Kravitz, Miguel, Kaytranda, GloRilla, Pusha T, Tems, Latto, 2 Chainz, Musiq Soulchild, and more. A ticket pre-sale for Roots Picnic begins on Tuesday, February 18th at 10:00 a.m. ET, with a public on-sale following on Friday, February 21st at 10:00 a.m. ET via the festival's website. D'Angelo to Headline Roots Picnic in 2025 Scoop Harrison Popular Posts Kid Rock Storms Off Stage After Audience Doesn't Clap Dan Aykroyd and Bill Hader Will Be Absent From SNL's 50th Anniversary Special: Report Post Malone Fronts Nirvana Reunion at SNL 50th Anniversary Concert: Watch Kanye West and Bianca Censori Getting Divorced: Report Ben Folds Resigns from Advisory Position at Kennedy Center Lady Gaga Sings "Dick in a Box" in Epic Lonely Island Medley at SNL 50th Anniversary Concert: Watch Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
