Rare Essence, D.C.’s legendary go-go band, proves they still have the magic touch

Special to the AFRO

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 throng of supporters which today represents multiple generations and ethnic groups.

It all began back in 1976, when the fledgling band quickly attracted a small but devoted cadre of fans who were drawn to the indigenous funk sound first created by musical wizards like Chuck Brown, often referred to as the “Godfather of Go-Go.”…

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