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Go-Go Awards 2026: Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow help celebrate sound of DC

Hip-hop legends Doug E. Fresh and Kurtis Blow, along with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, will celebrate the District’s official ...
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Go-go, D.C.’s signature sound, to celebrate 50 years

Celebrate 50 years of go-go music at the 2026 Go-Go Awards in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood. Featuring star-studded performances and honoring the genre's legacy.
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Beat Your Feet or Step Out the Way: D.C. Council Introduces Bill to Make Go-Go 'the Official Music of the District'

For almost 50 years, go-go has been the unofficial music of Washington, D.C. The former hallmark of Saturday nights in the metro area (also known as the DMV), go-go forebears like Chuck Brown and Rare ...