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.