Rare Essence, Washington, D.C.’s iconic go-go band, has performed to the delight of its ever-growing fanbase for more than four decades. Now considered a D.C. institution, the band has secured a ...

The 2026 Go-Go Awards will close with performances by Backyard Band’s Anwan “Big G” Glover (pictured) and Leroy “Weensey” Brandon as well as Junkyard Band’s Steven “Buggs” Herrion, all backed by the ...

For Be’la Dona, the end of the year wouldn’t feel complete without a return to The Birchmere. On Dec. 28, the pioneering all-female go-go band is once again set to turn the storied Alexandria venue ...

Dancing on the eve of Labor Day means you can party without having to worry about work the next day! Rare Essence performs live at U Street Music Hall. (Courtesy U Street Music Hall) The beloved D.C.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CAMP SPRINGS, Md. ‒ It was nearly 2 a.m. Saturday. The go-go band was about to start its next set when Tony Lee got the nod – it ...

“Go-go Music is a mix between jazz and R&B with a little reggae that’s heavy on congo and bass with a whole lot of percussion,” says Antwoine McCoy, one of the organizers of Art of Go-Go Culture Fest, ...

Almost every time and place has a version of it: a guy chatting over a repetitive and relentlessly funky beat. Jamaica had dancehall, the Bronx had hip-hop and Washington had go-go.

CAMP SPRINGS, Md. ‒ It was nearly 2 a.m. Saturday. The go-go band was about to start its next set when Tony Lee got the nod – it was time to go on. Lee worked his way through the crowd waiting for ...