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The Roots and Trombone Shorty are coming to Toronto Jazz Festival

The legendary Roots crew are returning for a show at Budweiser Stage this summer. No strangers to our city’s outdoor stages – they’ve played jazz fests, picnics and the like – the hip-hop band always bring it when they step away from their day job as the Tonight Show house band and play a full set of their own tunes (and plenty of covers). Openers Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, who’ve been joining Black Thought, Questlove and the rest of the band on the blues fest circuit, will open here. 

June 27 at Budweiser Stage, 7 pm, all ages. $TBA. On sale March 13.

UPDATE (3/11)

It turns out the Roots concert is part of Toronto Jazz Festival, which has just announced its lineup. Here are some of the other artists performing: Smokey Robinson, David Crosby, Herbie Hancock, Gregory Porter, Ana Moura, Femi Kuti and more. The festival runs June 18-28 at various venues. More information and ticket sales at torontojazz.com.

More Just Announced Toronto Concerts

Hot Garbage, Peeling, Lee Paradise at The Baby G doors 8 pm. $10. April 2. SC

William Basinski at Daniels Faculty of Architecture, U of T Part of New Circadia (Adventures in Mental Spelunking) exhibition. 8 pm. Free. April 4. EB

Gord Sinclair (Tragically Hip) at Paradise Theatre 8 pm. $29.50-$39.50. April 23. MH

Bruce Peninsula at The Garrison doors 7 pm. $15. April 25. SC

Kiwi Jr, Ducks Unlimited, For Keeps, The Barnkats at The Garrison doors 8 pm. $12. May 1. SC

The Lemon Twigs at Mod Club doors 8 pm. $22.50. May 12. EB, RT, SS

Clipping., Cartel Madras at Adelaide Hall doors 7 pm. On sale March 13. $TBA. May 16. TW

We Were Promised Jetpacks at Lee’s Palace doors 8:30 pm. On sale March 13. $15. May 23. EB, RT, SS

Nap Eyes, Lionlimb at Longboat Hall doors 8 pm. On sale March 13. $15. May 29. EB, RT, SS

Violent Femmes, X at Danforth Music Hall doors 7 pm. $59.50-$69.50. June 2. TM

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The Growlers at Danforth Music Hall 8 pm. $34.50. August 6. TM

City & Colour at Budweiser Stage All ages. On sale March 13. $35-$90.50. August 7. TM

Jimmy Eat World, The Front Bottoms, Turnover at Rebel doors 6 pm, all ages. On sale March 13. $47.50-$60. August 18. TM

Ticket Outlets:

EB  eventbrite.ca

MH  masseyhall.com

POB  paradiseonbloor.com

RT  rotate.com

SS  soundscapesmusic.ca

SC  showclix.com

TM  ticketmaster.ca

TS  ticketscene.ca

TW  ticketweb.ca

UV  universe.com

Find full concert listings here. More just announced concerts here.

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