Roots Picnic London

Saturday, August 8, 2026 - Crystal Palace Bowl, London

• Nas & The Roots
• Sasha Keable
• J. Period Live Mixtape feat Black Thought
• Yasiin Bey
• Benny the Butcher
• Nia Smith

Roots Picnic London opens at Crystal Palace Bowl on 8 August 2026 with Nas & The Roots at the top of a hip hop-heavy bill. Yasiin Bey and Benny The Butcher bring contrasting US styles, from reflective lyricism to hard-edged street rap, keeping the focus firmly on hip hop. J. Period Live Mixtape Feat Black Thought adds a live mixtape concept to the line-up, tying directly back to The Roots’ legacy. UK singer Sasha Keable and Brixton’s Nia Smith provide soulful, pop-influenced support, giving this first night a strong link between contemporary British voices and classic rap lineages.