Hip-hop legends The Roots heading to Tauranga for one show only

Legendary hip-hop act and Jimmy Fallon's house band, The Roots, are returning to Aotearoa for the first time in nearly 20 years for a concert in Tauranga.

Summer Haze, known for throwing a hip-hop, soul and roots party in Aotearoa, will give music fans a special farewell to 2024 by hosting legendary hip-hop act The Roots at Wharepai Domain in Tauranga.

The Roots will be in New Zealand for one exclusive show on December 30 and local acts are excited about the prospect of taking to the stage before band members such as Black Thought and Questlove, a statement said.

They are the official house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Rolling Stone magazine named them one of the “greatest live bands around”.

Home Brew will open for The Roots during the latter's exclusive New Zealand show hosted by Summer Haze.

Playing in Aotearoa for the first time in nearly 20 years, Chali 2na from Jurassic 5 and his live band The House of Vibe will play with them.

The Roots have been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards over the years and are also loved for their annual music festival, “The Roots Picnic”.

Local legends KORA, Aotearoa hip-hop royalty Home Brew, and Aotearoa Music Awards’ best soul or RnB artist Aaradhna will add to the vibe for the Tauranga show.

Producer and DJ Soraya LaPread will take to the stage during the Summer Haze festival on December 30.

Taite Music best debut winner Jujulipps and producer and DJ Soraya LaPread will also take to the stage, creating a big moment for hip-hop fans in the Bay of Plenty.

Tickets are on sale at summerhazenz.com from Friday, August 2.

Tickets to see The Roots go on sale from Friday, August 2.