Bridging the Beat presents “Go-Go Live AVL”

Experience the energy, culture, and history of Go-Go—the official music of Washington, D.C.—during an unforgettable weekend in Asheville!

Don’t miss your last chance to experience the sound “that kept the whole neighborhood rockin” and the official music of Washington, DC. Take it back to the 90s with Next Gen Krank and DJ Supa Dan from 8:00 p.m. to midnight on August 9, at Barley’s Taproom. Admission is pay what you can ($20 suggested) and benefits our scholarship programs for local youth.

Go-go comes alive across Asheville August 7-9, 2026, during Bridging The Beat, a three-day cultural exchange connecting Washington, DC’s go-go culture with Asheville’s Black cultural anchors, legacy neighborhoods, youth, public spaces, and community leadership.nd!