THE ROOTS, a Crucial Group in Black Music, to Tour Japan; Official Advance Ticket Sales Begin

Billboard Japan (Hanshin Contents Link Corporation) has launched official advance lottery ticket sales for "Billboard Live presents THE ROOTS Japan Tour 2026," a tour by the influential group The Roots. Applications are being accepted starting at 12:00 PM today via e+, Ticket Pia, and Lawson Ticket. The application period runs until 23:59 on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The full performance lineup was also announced today.

General ticket sales (first-come, first-served) will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

Formed around MC Black Thought and drummer Questlove, The Roots have consistently prioritized live instrumentation since their 1993 debut album "Organix." They have continued to expand the boundaries of hip-hop with their immense musical proficiency and innovation. Having won and been nominated for Grammy Awards, they hold an unshakeable reputation and have recently remained at the heart of pop culture as the house band for a popular American television show.

[Performance Information: Billboard Live presents THE ROOTS Japan Tour 2026]

<Date and Venue>

[Osaka] August 31, 2026 (Mon) Zepp Namba: Doors 19:00 / Start 20:00

[Tokyo] September 1, 2026 (Tue) Zepp Haneda: Doors 18:00 / Start 19:00 September 3 (Thu) & 4 (Fri), 2026 Billboard Live TOKYO 1st Stage: Doors 16:30 / Start 17:30 2nd Stage: Doors 20:00 / Start 21:00

<Performers> Black Thought (MC) Questlove (Dr, MD) Kamal Gray (Key) Raymond Angry (Key) "Captain" Kirk Douglas (Gt) Thaddaeus Tribbett (Ba) Dave Guy (Tp) Michael Buckley (Sax) Tuba Gooding Jr. (Sousaphone)