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SUMMARY:Go-Go on the Rooftop
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library\nMartin
  Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
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DESCRIPTION:The beat is back on this summer at the Go-Go on the Rooftop
  Concert Series at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library! .\nhttps:/
 /dclibrary.libnet.info/event/13857850
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This June\, in honor of Black Music Month\
 , the Go-Go Archives are inviting you to a FREE concert each Sunday in Jun
 e with a line-up that features both current <strong>and</strong> future le
 gends of D.C.'s official music. Meet some of D.C.&rsquo\;s incredible smal
 l business owners at the Pop-Up Vendor Mall in front of MLK Library.</p>\n
 <p><em>Food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed on the rooftop only. <
 span data-teams="true">DMV Resident? Sign up for a DC Public Library Card 
 to attend! Visiting the District? Just show your ID at the entrance.</span
 ></em></p>\n<h3>June 8 | <em>Featuring E.U. and The Chuck Brown Band</em><
 /h3>\n<h4>E.U.</h4>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-imag
 es/editor/dclibrary/EU.png" alt="EU Band" width="300" height="138" style="
 float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" />Gregory &ldquo\;Sugar Bear&rd
 quo\; Elliott is a globally known recording artist\, frontman\, lead vocal
 ist\, and bass player of the band E.U. (Experience Unlimited). E.U. has ha
 d 3 billboard hits including the &ldquo\;Da Butt&rdquo\; which peaked at #
 1 on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles in 1988 and was also a featured pe
 rformance in Spike Lee&rsquo\;s film &ldquo\;School Daze&rdquo\;. Also\, t
 o his credit\, his group Experience Unlimited aka E.U. was not only an ope
 ning act for the commencement ceremony for the 2016 opening of the Smithso
 nian National Museum of African American History and Culture but they also
  have an exhibit on the third floor of the museum.&nbsp\;Learn more on the
 ir website.</p>\n<p><strong>The Chuck Brown Band</strong></p>\n<p><img src
 ="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/dclibrary/The_Chuck_Br
 own_Band.jpeg" alt="The Chuck Brown Band" width="300" height="200" style="
 float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" />&ldquo\;The Godfather of Go G
 o\,&rdquo\; Chuck Brown is the undisputed sole founder and creator Go-Go m
 usic\, a hypnotically danceable genre deeply rooted in funk and soul that 
 he developed in the early 70&rsquo\;s \, and&nbsp\; the only form of expre
 ssive culture&nbsp\; to originate in the District of Columbia. Foreshadowi
 ng many of the major popular R&amp\;B styles of the past three decades\, C
 huck's signature style earned him a place in American musical royalty. Thi
 s esteem was maintained by the reputation of his legendary live shows\, he
 avy on audience participation and built around &ldquo\;the beat&rdquo\; to
  create an unparalleled non-stop party atmosphere. The Chuck Brown Band\, 
 who toured the world with the Godfather carries the torch and keeps the be
 at and legacy alive. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p></p>\n<h3>June 15 | <em>Featur
 ing</em>&nbsp\;<em><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-
 clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-non
 e">Proper Utensils&nbsp\;<span data-teams="true">Ft. Jas Funk and</span></
 span><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-
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 -none">Zyona ftg. Michael Muse</span></em></h3>\n<p><strong><span class="O
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 ils" width="300" height="200" style="float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0
 px\;" />We are DC's only band dedicated to preserving and expanding "Old-S
 chool" Go-Go. J<span data-huuid="12007086043057563781">as Funk\, also know
 n as James Thomas\, is&nbsp\;a prominent figure in the Washington\, D.C. g
 o-go music scene\, particularly known for his work with the legendary band
  Rare Essence.&nbsp\;</span>He is considered a "legendary" crowd motivator
  and entertainer.&nbsp\;His musical contributions\, including collaboratio
 ns with Chuck Brown\, have solidified his place in the history of D.C. go-
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 span></span></span></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class="x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78
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 ture-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-
 none text-strikethrough-none">Zyona ftg. Michael Muse</span></strong></p>\
 n<p>In an era of declining songwriting skills and auto tune crooning\, Mic
 hael Muse embodies the best traditions of R&amp\;B/Soul music as a vocalis
 t\, songwriter and producer. His velvet voice is unique and mesmerizing\, 
 captivating audiences across the nation. It was inevitable that MichaelMus
 e&rsquo\;s talent would capture the world since his gift was discovered at
  the age of five and since he is the son of the legendary New York Jazz Mu
 sician &ldquo\;Chuck Henley&rdquo\;.</p>\n<p>A native Washingtonian\, Muse
  started his professional career as the lead vocalist for Rare Essence at 
 the ripe age of 16 and penned their second single release &ldquo\;Back Up 
 Against The Wall&rdquo\; in 1983. Muse is also known in the DC music commu
 nity as the most prolific vocalist in GoGo history paving the way for most
  vocalist in GoGo today. Muse studied under the direction of Dr. Leroy Dor
 sey\, who taught Donny Hathaway and Robert Flack at the historical Howard 
 University.</p>\n<p>Thousands are entranced by Michael Muse&rsquo\;s super
 b Falsetto and natural smooth tenor that makes him a true extraordinaire b
 alladeer. And now\, with the support of four close friends\; Keith Busey (
 Bassist and former Music Director for The Stylistics)\, Marc Foster (Keybo
 ardist)\, Larnell Carr (Percussionist)\, and Jacque Johnson Jr.(brother of
  the talented Meshell Ndegeocello on Guitar and musical arrangements)\, th
 eir on a mission as a band to flood the airways with a unique smooth sound
  with a slight touch of homegrown Washington DC sound infused in the mix. 
 Fans are ecstatic about the collaboration and can&rsquo\;t wait for the en
 tire world to witness such illustrious music.</p>\n<h3><span class="OYPEnA
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 coration-none text-strikethrough-none">June 22 |&nbsp\;<em>Featuring&nbsp\
 ;</em></span><em><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-cl
 ig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"
 >Northeast Groovers\,</span><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font
 -feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-striketh
 rough-none white-space-prewrap">&nbsp\;</span><span class="OYPEnA font-fea
 ture-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-
 none text-strikethrough-none">Obsession Band\, and&nbsp\;</span><span clas
 s="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-of
 f text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Major League Band</span></
 em></h3>\n<p><strong><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-featur
 e-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-n
 one">Northeast Groovers</span></strong></p>\n<p><span><img src="https://st
 atic.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/dclibrary/Northeast_Groovers.jpeg"
  alt="Northeast Groovers" width="300" height="169" style="float: left\; ma
 rgin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" />Northeast Groovers\, also known as &ldquo\;NE
 G\,&rdquo\; made their musical debut on the Go-Go scene in 1985 in Northea
 st Washington\, DC. The idea for the band was created from the imagination
  of owner and bass player Khari Pratt\,&nbsp\; whose dream was destined to
  become reality. Khari&rsquo\;s motivation\, passion\, drive\, and determi
 nation led to the birth of the legendary N.E.G. The band was founded with 
 the support of Khari&rsquo\;s loving parents\, Mrs. Pearl Pratt\,&nbsp\; t
 heir long-time manager\, and Khari's father\, Mr. Henry Pratt. The spirit 
 of their memory still drives every band member to greatness to this day. N
 EG celebrated their 40th Anniversary as Go-Go Icons at the Historic Howard
 &nbsp\; Theatre in DC on March 28th\, 2025.</span></p>\n<p><strong><span c
 lass="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt
 -off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Obsession Band</span></
 strong></p>\n<p><span class="x-el x-el-span c1-9g c1-9h c1-b c1-b8 c1-b9 c
 1-ba c1-bb c1-bc"><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/edi
 tor/dclibrary/Obsession_Band.png" alt="Obsssion Band" width="300" height="
 169" style="float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" />Started out as a 
 group of kids from High School with a dream to make it big on the Go-Go sc
 ene.&nbsp\;</span><span class="x-el x-el-span c1-9g c1-9h c1-b c1-b8 c1-b9
  c1-ba c1-bb c1-bc">(No Longer Kids) <span>The Lead Mic is the QB in a Go-
 Go band\, and "D" is the Joe Montana of Obsession. He calls the play\, and
  the band executes. Lauren "TheVybe" aka "L"is a soulful singer who will t
 ake over the stage with her energy and voice!! More to come with this one\
 , stay tuned. Mikey "Da Singer" can do it all: sings\, raps\, and composes
 . "Bread" The Entertainer\, he is the Hype Man\, Rapper\, Singer\, whateve
 r he's doing\, he is the part! On lead guitar\, we have "Mel\," a fantasti
 c musician when he is not onstage with Obsession tours with Mia and Tweet.
  Telly aka "REDMAN" is an OBSESSION blue blood percussionist for the band.
  Glenn aka "G5" Keyboard player extraordinaire folks come close but none b
 etter than guy. You may have seen him on stage with Wale\, Jay-z and Beyon
 ce. Smoove - talented Bass player/music director of the band. Bo Beedy per
 cussionist King of them grimy beats on them Congas. Arvelle has been apart
  some of the best bands to ever do it GOGO and he is now an active member 
 of Obsession. "MICKEY" Obsession percussionist &nbsp\;(drums\, timbales\, 
 congas etc.) he also is a producer. Mack Keyboard aka "Mr. 808" another Go
 -Go vets and producer. Antonio aka "Tone-Setta" newest member but don't le
 t his youth fool you. Quickly being recognized and considered with the bes
 t drummers in the DMV. &nbsp\;DMV HAS THE BEST DRUMMERS!!! "Tone-Setta" is
  not a game!!!&nbsp\;</span></span><span class="x-el x-el-span c1-9g c1-9h
  c1-b c1-b8 c1-b9 c1-ba c1-bb c1-bc">Everett "E" Obsession CEO and Executi
 ve Producer&nbsp\;</span><span class="x-el x-el-span c1-9g c1-9h c1-b c1-b
 8 c1-b9 c1-ba c1-bb c1-bc">OB4LIFE!!&nbsp\;</span></p>\n<p><strong><span c
 lass="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt
 -off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Major League Band</span
 ></strong></p>\n<p><span><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-ima
 ges/editor/dclibrary/Major_League_Band.jpg" alt="Major League Band" width=
 "300" height="225" style="float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" />Maj
 or League Band was started in 2014 as a local hometown band. In the short 
 years they have managed to reach hights some young bands never experience.
 </span></p>\n<h3>June 29 | <em>Featuring DC Vybe and Black Alley</em></h3>
 \n<h4><strong>DC Vybe</strong></h4>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.in
 fo/frontend-images/editor/dclibrary/DC_Vybe_Band.jpg" alt="DC Vybe Band" w
 idth="300" height="169" style="float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" 
 />DC Vybe was formed in 2002 after the expiration of a group called Virtuo
 us. Vybe started as an R&amp\;B cover band\, which performed weekly at J's
  Sport Cafe in Laurel\, Md. Eventually\, Vybe layered their R&amp\;B sound
  over D.C.'s GO-GO pocket. The streets of D.C. define this style as<span>&
 nbsp\;</span><em>Pocket Jazz</em><span>&nbsp\;</span>or<span>&nbsp\;</span
 ><em>Grown &amp\; Sexy</em>\, but we just call it music. Vybe's sound is h
 eavily influenced by Chuck Brown\,<span>&nbsp\;</span><em>The Godfather of
  GO-GO</em>.</p>\n<p>Vybe Band performs at various locations throughout th
 e DC Metropolitan Area\, as well as nationally. Venues include: Howard The
 atre\; Smithsonian Museum and the National Harbor - Washington\, DC\; Miam
 i Beach Convention Center and Mansion Club South Beach - Miami\, FL\; Tour
 nament Weekend (formerly CIAA Weekend) - Charlotte\, NC.</p>\n<p>Vybe cove
 rs all genres of music specializing in funk\, R&amp\;B\, GO-GO and jazz. T
 he band is comprised of a drummer\, percussionist\, keyboardist\, bassist\
 , guitarist\, trumpeter\, trombonist\, saxophonist\, male and female vocal
 ists.</p>\n<h4>Black Alley</h4>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/f
 rontend-images/editor/dclibrary/Black_Alley.png" alt="Black Alley Band" wi
 dth="300" height="138" style="float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" /
 >Black Alley has been pushing the art of music to its rhythmic limits for 
 some time now. Determined to create a unique musical elixir\, Black Alley 
 has taken the finest ingredients of funk\, jazz\, soul\, and rock to creat
 e a sound and genre all their own\; they call it &ldquo\;Hood Rock." The b
 and is one\, each musician surrendering to the union of sounds\, each deli
 vering music from their soul\, while they are in dialogue with one another
  through their instruments. Each member of this collective is essential to
  the workability and funkability of the unit which is Black Alley.</p>\n<p
 ></p>\n<hr />\n<h3>About the Go-Go Archive</h3>\n<p>The Go-Go Archive\, es
 tablished in 2012 honors\, preserves\, teaches and shares the living histo
 ry of D.C.&rsquo\;s official beat\, Go-Go. Each concert in the summer seri
 es will be filmed and added to the Go-Go Archive. Learn more by visiting t
 he library's permanent exhibit on the 4th Floor of the MLK Library&nbsp\;<
 a href="https://www.dclibrary.org/people">Up From the People</a>.</p>\nhtt
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