The Roots Picnic is crossing the Atlantic for its first-ever London edition, set to take place at Crystal Palace Bowl on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, 2026.

The two-day event opens on Saturday with a special two-hour joint performance from Nas & The Roots, one of the most anticipated collaborations of the festival calendar. Also on the Saturday bill is Sasha Keable, alongside a headline Super Set featuring J.Period’s Live Mixtape with Black Thought, Yasiin Bey, and Benny the Butcher, plus a set from Nia Smith.

Sunday brings a soulful close to the weekend, with performances from Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild, as well as a rare hometown return from Floetry — their first London performance in over a decade. The evening culminates in a Sunday Jam with Robert Glasper & Questlove, joined by special guests Common and Bilal.

Gotts Street Park with Olive Jones also features across the weekend, with sounds by Benji B on both days.

Presented by Live Nation Urban, tickets and further information are available at palacebowlpresents.co.uk.

Hip-hop artist Common is set to perform at the 2026 Taste of Chicago, one of the nation’s largest and longest-running food festivals. The Chicago native will take the stage at Grant Park on Saturday, July 11, as part of the festival’s free five-day entertainment lineup.

Returning to its traditional mid-July dates for the first time in several years, the Taste of Chicago will run from July 8-12, following the cancellation of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. Alongside its renowned culinary offerings, the festival continues its tradition of pairing world-class food with outstanding live music.

Chicago lyricist Chance The Rapper will headline “A Juneteenth Celebration” at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, June 19, marking his first appearance at the iconic Los Angeles venue since 2017.

Billed by the LA Phil as a tribute to Black music, freedom, and artistic excellence, the family-friendly evening will open with a DJ set from D-Nice and feature performances by Vic Mensa and the DC6 Singers Collective Gospel Choir. Gates open in the early evening ahead of an 8 p.m. showtime.

Tickets are available through the Hollywood Bowl, with discounted pricing offered for children 12 and under.

The City of Jonesboro in Georgia will mark Juneteenth 2026 with a free community celebration themed “Rhythm, Roots, & Resilience,” set for Friday, June 19, from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Lee Street Park Amphitheatre, 155 Lee Street.

The evening’s headlining performance features Goodie Mob, with members Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp, alongside additional acts including Bishop William Murphy, Kasper & The 911 Band, and poet Hank Stewart. The program will be hosted by Casual Cal of UniverSoul Circus, with music provided by DJ Maurice.

Beyond live performances, attendees can expect a drone light show, fireworks display, food vendors, and other community entertainment throughout the night.

Admission to the event is free and open to the public. The celebration is supported by a number of local sponsors and organizations, including Truist, Clayton County, Orion Skys Drones, Injury2Wellness Centers, and The Murry Law Firm, among others.

New York’s iconic SummerStage concert series will host a landmark evening of Brooklyn hip-hop on Thursday, July 9, as Heltah Skeltah and OGC of Boot Camp Clik take the stage at Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy — and admission is completely free.

The event marks the 30th anniversary of two defining releases from the Boot Camp Clik roster: Heltah Skeltah‘s debut Nocturnal and OGC‘s Da Storm, both of which arrived in 1996 and cemented the collective’s reputation as one of New York’s most formidable underground forces. The dual-act billing makes for a rare full celebration of that era.

The show is part of SummerStage 40, Capital One City Parks Foundation’s season marking four decades of free outdoor performances across New York City’s parks. Herbert Von King Park, a cultural hub at the heart of Bed-Stuy, provides a fittingly homecoming setting for two groups whose music is inseparable from Brooklyn’s identity.