Rare Essence's 2023 Concert History

Rare Essence, affectionately known by their fans as "THE WICKEDEST BAND ALIVE", grew from a relationship between four childhood friends: Quinten "Footz" Davidson, Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson, Michael "Funky Ned" Neal and John Jones. After school, the four young musicians would get together in each other's basements and play top forty hits from such influential bands like Parliament/Funkadelic, Cameo, and Confunkshun. Eventually the band adapted more players and conformed to the go-go sound that started in 1976.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 03, 2023
Rare Essence / Northeast Groovers

Rare Essence , Northeast Groovers

The Howard Theatre Washington, D.C., United States
Jun 11, 2023
Rare Essence / Black Passion MLK Jr. Memorial Library Washington, D.C., United States
Jun 03, 2023 –
Jun 04, 2023
The Roots Picnic (PA)
"The Roots Picnic" (PA) / Ms. Lauryn Hill / Usher / Lil Uzi Vert / Ari Lennox / Lucky Daye / Black Thought / City Girls / Syd / Eve / Maverick City Music / GloRilla / Busta Rhymes / DJ Drama / dvsn / Saucy Santana / The Isley Brothers / Kindred the Family Soul / Uncle Waffles / Roy Ayers / Mary Mary / Coco Jones / Rare Essence / Backyard Band / State Property / Beanie Sigel / Young Gunz / Peedi Crakk / Little Brother / Yussef Dayes / Mike Phillips / Rocky / DJ Aktive / Dappa Show all bands
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Roots Picnic at the Mann Center at Fairmount Park Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jan 15, 2023
Rare Essence / Black Alley The Hamilton Live Washington, D.C., United States

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The Roots Picnic (PA)
Jun 3 - 4, 2023
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Roots Picnic (PA)
Jun 3 - 4, 2023
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Roots Picnic (PA)
Jun 3 - 4, 2023
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Roots Picnic (PA)
Jun 3 - 4, 2023
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Rare Essence had?

Rare Essence has had 52 concerts.

What genre is Rare Essence?

Rare Essence is most often considered to be Funk, Go-Go, and DC.

When is the next Rare Essence concert?

The next Rare Essence concert is on January 19, 2025 at The Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., United States.

When was the last Rare Essence concert?

The last Rare Essence concert was on November 10, 2024 at The Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., United States.

What setlist does Rare Essence play live?

The songs that Rare Essence performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 24, 2018 concert at U Street Music Hall:

  1. Mannish Boy
  2. Freaky Deak
  3. Umm Umm Good (Hollywood)
  4. One on One
  5. Holy Ghost
  6. Overnight Scenario
  7. Smoke solo
  8. Pieces of Me
  9. Kwick drum solo / Shorty Dud solo
  10. Rock This Party
  11. Where They At?
  12. Party Lights
  13. Jas Funk in the Pocket
  14. Lock It
  15. Get Busy / Move Something / Shake It Mama Shake It
  16. Do You Know What Time It Is?
  17. RAR EE SSEN CE
  18. Wickedest Band Alive
  19. I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together

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