The Roots will tour a slew of US universities this year in support of their latest album, Rising Down.
March 2008
- March 29: Decatur, Ill. - Millikin University
- March 30: Toronto - Kool Haus
April 2008
- April 5: Austin, Texas - University of Texas
- April 7: Bloomington, Ind. - Indiana University
- April 9: Burlington, Vt. - Higher Ground
- April 11: Killington, Vt. - Pickle Barrel
- April 12: Boston - Northeastern University
- April 16: West Lafayette, Ind. - Purdue University
- April17: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Carnegie Mellon University
- April 18: St. Louis - Webster University
- April 20: Washington, DC - Green Apple Festival
- April 23: Durham, N.C. - Duke University
- April 24: Charleston, S.C. - The Music Farm
- April 25: Charlotte, N.C. - Amos
- April 26: Towson, Md. - Tigerfest Towson University
May 2008
- May 3: New Orleans - Jazz & Heritage Festival
- May 4: New Orleans - House of Blues
Ausgust 2008
- August 8: Jersey City, N.J. - All Points West

