Chuck Brown Tribute Day
July 7, 2012, all day, starting at 11:00 am
Presented in cooperation with the Chuck Brown Foundation, Inc., the Citified Festival program pays tribute to the “Godfather of Go-Go” through ongoing events and activities that honor Brown’s contributions to creativity and community life in D.C.
Activities include:
- Performances by Cold Hearted Band, No Question Band, and Junkyard Band
- GoGo Fitness—An hour-long physical workout to the sounds of go-go music led by certified instructors
- Narrative stage session on “Go-Go Then/Go-Go Now”—Reflection on the path of go-go over the years; from traditional to bounce beat
- Narrative stage session on “The Musical Life of Chuck and Being in the Band”—Discussion with four decades of band members from the original Soul Searchers to today’s Chuck Brown Band
