February 28, 2011 | 10:09 PM | By Bruce Warren
The Roots Picnic date and lineup announced
FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, News, Aerial Pink, Esperanza Spalding, Man Man, Nas, Nicos Gun, The Dismemberment Plan, The Roots, Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf

The 4th Annual Roots Picnic is taking place on Saturday, June 4th at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 4th at 10AM. This year’s lineup includes: The Roots (duh), Nas (backed by The Roots), Wiz Khalifa, Esperanza Spalding (backed by The Roots), Aerial Pink, Man Man, The Dismemberment Plan, Mac Miller, Yelawolf, Little Dragon, J. Period, Nicos Gun & Donn T. Tickets will be available at LiveNation.com, the Live Nation Box Office (111 Presidential Blvd, Bala Cynwyd), Festival Pier (Columbus Blvd & Spring Garden St, Phila / day-of-show only) or by-phone at 800-745-3000.
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