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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Go-go is the official music of D.C., but on streaming services, which so many use to listen to and buy music, go-go artists say they’re being snubbed. Go-go music has deep roots in the D.C. area, and ...

AT SIX. WELL, THE FINAL RUN OF JAZZY SUMMER NIGHTS CONTINUES THIS WEEK WITH THE GO GO MUSIC ALL STARS AND JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING WITH THE PREVIEW. WE HAVE RONALD MOTOWN. MOTOWN. WE HAVE CAMEOS.

The old magic of “Chocolate City” returned on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. The theatre, located in the U Street corridor known as “Black Broadway,” is where legendary ...

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 ...