– Bringing an unparalleled live experience on the road, GRAMMY® Award-winning, global reggae legends Buju Banton and Stephen Marley join forces to co-headline the Roots And Rhymes U.S. Summer Tour 2026.
It marks the first time these two legends have teamed up for a full-scale tour, taking Jamaica’s rich culture, soul, style, and spirit directly to the people. This unprecedented jaunt kicks off on June 17 at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA, visits legendary venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO on June 24, canvases the country including an appearance at Milwaukee Summerfest on July 3, and concludes at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA on July 25.
They will be accompanied by special guest Gramps Morgan, from Grammy winning reggae family Morgan Heritage on select dates and Splackavelli will level the vibes providing DJ sets throughout the tour!
An official artist pre-sale is now available using code: ROOTS via Buju Banton’s website and Stephen Marley’s website. Venue presales begin on April 15 at 10am local time. General on-sale commences this Friday, April 17 at 10am local time via Buju Banton’s website and Stephen Marley’s website. VIP packages are available across all presales, offering unmatched access from your favorite duo. VIP packages include Ultimate Roots & Rhymes Side Stage Experience, Buju & Stephen Meet and Greet Experience, Roots & Rhymes Soundcheck Experience, and VIP Exclusive Merch Package.
In the spirit of giving back to Jamaica, $2 per ticket will be allocated towards the artist’s charities; with $1 from every ticket sold benefitting the community work of Ghetto Youths Foundation, founded by Stephen, Damian, and Julian Marley. And, $1 from every ticket towards the charitable work of Buju Banton Foundation, founded by Buju Banton.
Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.
About this history-making run, Buju stated, “I’m looking forward to sharing this experience with fans, friends and well-wishers and I’m sure Stephen Marley feels the same. It’s a moment in time to experience the awesome display of reggae music and dancehall music presented by reggae warriors. Love you all and we’ll see you on the road!”
“Looking forward to sharing the stage this summer with my longtime friend Buju Banton. We have shared a long musical journey, so it’s always a blessing to get together like this. It’s going to be a powerful celebration of reggae and dancehall—see you on the road.”
– Stephen Marley
Both Buju and Stephen remain renowned worldwide as captivating performers whose shows overflow with emotion, electricity, energy and pure passion. Expect an unforgettable evening of reggae classics as well as new music from both artists, surprise collaborations, and the raw power of two of Jamaica’s musical icons gracing the same stage on the same night.
There’s nothing like the combination of Roots And Rhymes, and there’s nothing like the long-anticipated union of Buju Banton and Stephen Marley.
TOUR DATES
6/17 Redmond, WA [Maymoor Park]
6/19 Cota Mesa,CA [OC Pac Amphitheatre]
6/20 Oakland, CA [The Fox]
6/24 Morrison, CO [Red Rocks]
6/26 Dallas, TX [Longhorn Backyard Amphitheatre]*
6/27 Huntsville, AL [Orion Amphitheatre]*
7/1 Detroit, MI [The Fillomore (Detroit)]*
7/2 Chicago, IL [Bylne Bank Aragon Ballroom]*
7/3 Milwuakee, WI [Summerfest]
7/5 Terre Haute, IN [The Mill Terre Haute]*
7/7 Cincinnati, OH [Riverfront Live*]
7/9 Boston, MA [Leader Bank Pavilion]*
7/11 Bridgeport, CT [Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre]*
7/12 Bethel, NY [Bethel Woods]*
7/15 Bristow, VA [Jiffy Lube Live]
7/1 Elmont, NY [UBS Arena]
7/19 Atlantic City, NJ [Hard Rock Live]
7/22 Portsmouth, VA [Portsmouth Pavillion]
7/23 Raleigh, NC [Red Hat]
7/24 Charlotte, NC [The Amp Ballantyne]
7/25 Atlanta, GA [Lakewood Amphitheatre]
