Go-go is a subgenre of funk music with an emphasis on specific rhythmic patterns, and live audience call and response. Go-go was originated by African-American musicians in Washington, D.C., during …

While veteran and up-and-coming bands (like Go-Go Symphony and Rare Essence) play venues all across the city, the genre has entered an exciting new era with a brick-and-mortar gathering place …

Go-go music began as a subgenre extension of funk music that originated in Washington, DC, in the early 1970s. The music gets its name from its ability to keep people “going and going” on the dance …

Jun 16, 2022 · We look back at 16 tracks that defined the homegrown D.C. funk offshoot known as go-go.

Jan 7, 2026 · More than a thousand people gathered in D.C. for the 2026 Go-Go Awards, honoring legendary artists and inspiring future generations.

Jan 7, 2026 · Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday evening to pay tribute to go-go music and the genre’s origins in D.C.

Go-go, a style of funk heavy on bass and percussion, originated in Washington, D.C., in the late 1970s. Go-go bands were large ensembles with multiple percussionists who could maintain a steady beat …

Jan 6, 2026 · The city will celebrate five decades of Go-Go music at the Go-Go Music Awards at Lincoln Theatre in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood.

In the first decade of the 21st century, groups such as Familiar Faces, Lissen Band, UCB, Be' La Dona and Suttle Thoughts emerged and WKYS-FM began their annual “Go Go Awards.” Today “beat ya …

Dec 31, 2025 · Go-Go music is a subgenre of funk music that originated in Washington, D.C. in the 1970s. It is characterized by a blend of funk, soul, and R&B with a heavy emphasis on percussion …