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Ottawa Jazz Festival to Witness a Performance by Legendary Music Group, The Roots, Led by Questlove

The iconic band The Roots, serving as the house ensemble on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, is scheduled to perform live in Ottawa this summer.

Ottawa Jazz Festival to Witness a Performance by Legendary Music Group, The Roots, Led by Questlove

Get ready, Ottawa! The legendary house band from The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, is coming to town this summer! Catch them performing live at the Ottawa Jazz Festival on June 22nd. After their main stage show in Confederation Park, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson will take over the OLG Stage at 10:45 p.m.

theater enthusiasts, don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness Questlove's electrifying performance in an unforgettable late-night set. Organizers announced that this Philadelphia-based band - known for their energetic live shows - will be gracing the OLG Stage following their performance on the main stage.

Despite no set list being officially announced for the Ottawa Jazz Festival on June 22nd, it's guaranteed to be an evening filled with soulful beats and unforgettable performances. It's always a mystery what songs The Roots, one of the "50 Greatest Live Acts" according to Rolling Stone magazine, will play at their shows. So, who knows? Maybe they'll surprise us with some new tunes or classic fan favorites!

Prepare for a week of exceptional music as the Ottawa Jazz Festival runs from June 20th to June 29th. Alongside The Roots and Questlove, you can catch performances by Gary Clark Jr., Mavis Stapes, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Broken Social Scene, Samara Joy, Allison Russell, and the Branford Marsalis Quartet. Mark your calendars, Ottawa, because this is one jazz festival you won't want to miss!

  1. Don't forget, theater enthusiasts; after their main stage performance at the Ottawa Jazz Festival on June 22nd, The Roots' drummer, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, will be taking over the OLG Stage with an electrifying late-night set.
  2. As announced by organizers, the Philadelphia-based jazz band, known for their energetic live shows, will be gracing the OLG Stage following their performance on the main stage at the Ottawa Jazz Festival on June 22nd.
  3. With The Roots, one of the "50 Greatest Live Acts" according to Rolling Stone magazine, set to perform at the Ottawa Jazz Festival on June 22nd, it promises to be an evening filled with soulful beats and unforgettable performances, possibly even featuring some new tunes or classic fan favorites.
The iconic house band, The Roots, will entertain Ottawa's audience this summer as part of their summer tour, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

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