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Keep The Beat Week - Go-Go Then and Now: A 50-Year Legacy Panel Discussion

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Go-Go Then and Now: A 50-Year Legacy Panel Discussion
Friday, February 20 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | OCTFME Studio A

Three thought-provoking FREE panels trace Go-Go’s journey from Chuck Brown’s original groove to the digital era and #DontMuteDC movement. Topics include the business ecosystem built by producers and promoters, generations of artists shaping the sound, and resources from government and community partners to sustain Go-Go’s future.

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The award-winning DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) proudly presents the 6th Annual Keep The Beat Week, February 16–20, honoring 50 years of Go-Go music, the official sound of the District of Columbia.

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