The Roots playing Hennessy shows w/ Common & guests (Terminal 5), played Diesel show @ Webster Hall (pics)

photos by Bao Nguyen

The Roots @ Webster Hall – 7/30/09

“Hennessy announces the fourth annual edition of the acclaimed Hennessy Artistry series, curated and headlined by hip-hop impresario Common, with The Roots also appearing as the house band.

Hosted exclusively by Hennessy, each show will feature a unique blend of performers and collaborators ranging from up-and-coming talent to cameos by iconic special guests.

Says Common: “Hennessy is the master of blending, and Artistry, is all about artistic blends of music genre, culture and style. The lineup is coming together nicely. The Roots and I are really collaborating to create a musical blend of talent that will do Artistry justice. We are planning some surprises as well, it should be quite an experience and I am thrilled to be a part of it.””

Four Hennessey dates have been announced, one of which will take place at Terminal 5 in NYC on October 7th. I’m not sure how you get tickets at the moment, but it will probably involve doing something at Hennessey’s website.

You can also catch The Roots as house band each weeknight on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (which Arctic Monkeys play tonight – 8/4), and on a regular basis with special guests at the Highline Ballroom.

Last week (7/30) The Roots played a Diesel-sponsored show where they were joined on the Webster Hall stage by Lykke Li (who played All Points West on Sunday). All Hennessey dates, a Hennessey trailer, and the rest of the Roots pics from Webster Hall, below….

The Roots & Common & guests – 2009 Hennessey Artistry Tour Dates
The Shrine, CHICAGO — SEPTEMBER 12
The Velvet Room, ATLANTA — SEPTEMBER 19
The Corinthian, HOUSTON – OCTOBER 3
“HALO” NEW YORK @ Terminal 5 — OCTOBER 7

(LA show TBA)