WALE X GO-GO = DANCE SUCKA DANCE

UCB is a legendary Go-Go band. Add Wale, an amazing lyricist, and it is BANGIN'.

Go-go is a subgenre of funk that originated in the Washington, D.C., area during the mid- to late-1970s. A handful of bands contributed to the early evolution of the genre, but singer-guitarist Chuck Brown is credited with having developed most of the hallmarks of the style.

In technical terms, "Go-go's essential beat is characterized by a syncopated, dotted rhythm that consists of a series of quarter and eighth notes (quarter, eighth, quarter, (space/held briefly), quarter, eighth, quarter)… which is underscored most dramatically by the bass drum and snare drum, and the hi-hat… [and] is ornamented by the other percussion instruments, especially by the conga drums, timbale, and hand-held cowbells." A swing rhythm is often implied (if not explicitly stated).

Another important attribute in go-go is call-and-response with the crowd in concert.

WALE presents Attention Deficit Tour featuring Legendary Go-Go band UCB

WITH:

Spirit Animal featuring Gray Kid

Colin Munroe

NATIONAL SPONSORS:

Microsoft Zune, Interscope, Roc Nation and Digiwaxx

LOCAL SPONSORS:
UNITE,
GOT LOST
SAM'S PIZZA

DATE:

Sunday May 10th

PLACE:

Pearl Street Nightclub Ballroom

TIME:

8:30 PM

TICKETS:

$10 Advance; $13 Door

TO PURCHASE TICKETS:

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