Go-go has been around for nearly 30 years, so it's only natural that Washington's home-grown funk music genre would develop a side industry of oldies shows. And it's a testament to the music's local ...

As Go-Go marks its 50th anniversary this year, few bands embody the genre's heartbeat quite like Rare Essence—a group whose longevity and live-wire performances have made them both torchbearers and ...

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 ...