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D’Angelo Cancels Roots Picnic: Surgery Recovery - News Directory 3

D’Angelo Cancels Roots Picnic: Surgery Recovery

May 25, 2025 News
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  • D'Angelo's absence is a blow to ​fans, but Maxwell's addition ensures the Roots Picnic will⁣ still deliver a memorable musical experience ⁤in Philadelphia.
  • D'Angelo has canceled his headlining performance at the ​2025 Roots Picnic‍ in Philadelphia, citing ‌medical complications from a surgery earlier this year.
  • According to D'Angelo,‍ his medical team advised against performing at ​the Roots Picnic, as‌ it "could further complicate matters" during his recovery.
Original source: pitchfork.com

D’Angelo‍ will not perform at the 2025 Roots⁣ Picnic due to surgery recovery.Maxwell steps in‍ to⁣ headline the Philadelphia festival set for May 31 and June 1. The announcement, made‍ Friday, disappointed fans hoping to see D’angelo, whose last live performance was in 2022. News Directory 3 has the latest on the surprise replacement and what it means for the anticipated event. Discover what’s next for the Roots Picnic.

Key Points

Table of Contents

    • Key Points
  • D’Angelo Withdraws‌ From​ Roots Picnic; Maxwell to Headline
    • Why it matters
    • Timeline
    • What’s next
    • Further reading
  • D’Angelo withdraws from Roots Picnic 2025 ​due to medical reasons.
  • Maxwell will replace D’Angelo as a headliner.
  • The Roots Picnic is scheduled for May 31 and June 1 in Philadelphia.
  • D’Angelo last performed live in 2022 at the Netflix Is a⁣ Joke festival.

D’Angelo Withdraws‌ From​ Roots Picnic; Maxwell to Headline

Updated May 25, 2025
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Why it matters

D’Angelo’s absence is a blow to ​fans, but Maxwell’s addition ensures the Roots Picnic will⁣ still deliver a memorable musical experience ⁤in Philadelphia.

Timeline

  1. 2022 — D’Angelo makes a surprise appearance at Netflix Is a Joke festival.
  2. February 2021 — D’Angelo performs at the Apollo Theater.
  3. 2014 —⁢ D’Angelo releases ⁣his last album, ⁤ Black Messiah.

D’Angelo has canceled his headlining performance at the ​2025 Roots Picnic‍ in Philadelphia, citing ‌medical complications from a surgery earlier this year. ⁢the declaration was made Friday on the festival’s social media. Maxwell will ⁤now‍ take his place at the event, scheduled for May 31​ and june 1.

According to D’Angelo,‍ his medical team advised against performing at ​the Roots Picnic, as‌ it “could further complicate matters” during his recovery. He expressed deep regret ‌for having to withdraw from the festival.

The Roots Picnic, a ​popular annual event,⁢ will proceed with Maxwell as a ​headliner. D’Angelo last performed live in 2022, with a ‍surprise appearance at the ‌Netflix Is a Joke festival. Before that, he played a show at the Apollo Theater in February 2021. His ⁢most recent album,Black Messiah,was released in 2014.

⁣ ⁤ “It‌ is nearly unfeasible to express how disappointed‌ @m not to be able to play with my Brothers “The⁣ roots”. And even more disappointed‍ not to‌ see all of You,” D’Angelo,⁢ via Roots Picnic‌ social media ⁢ said.
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What’s next

The Roots Picnic will ‍continue as planned with Maxwell headlining. Fans can anticipate further announcements regarding set ​times ​and other festival details.

Further reading

  • Roots Picnic Facebook Announcement

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