Rare Essence 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.

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Rare Essence Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 23, 2022
Rare Essence The Loft @ City Winery Washington DC Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oct 09, 2022
Rare Essence / Bela Dona The Howard Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 04, 2022
Rare Essence The Loft @ City Winery Washington DC Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Aug 20, 2022
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Chuck Brown Day 2022

Chuck Brown Park Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jul 30, 2022
"Globalfest" / Combo Chimbita / Aynur / Rare Essence Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center Plaza New York, New York, United States
Jul 03, 2022
Rare Essence The Hamilton Live Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 17, 2022 –
Jun 19, 2022
SOMETHING IN THE WATER 2022
Calvin Harris / Usher / T.I. / Pharrell Williams / Tyler, The Creator / Lil Uzi Vert / Rae Sremmurd / Dave Matthews Band / Pusha T / Lil Baby / 6LACK / Ozuna / Skepta / Denzel Curry / Roddy Ricch / Thundercat / Jeremy Zucker / Run the Jewels / Quinn XCII / Saba / Sabrina Claudio / Syd / Teyana Taylor / Dominic Fike / JID / Moneybagg Yo / Snoh Aalegra / EarthGang / Omar Apollo / Ashe / Davido / Duckwrth / Tierra Whack / Slowthai / Bïa / Chloe x Halle / Raveena / Lucky Daye / Jon Batiste / Emotional Oranges / Gracie Abrams / Yung Baby Tate / Blxst / Montell Fish / Tobe Nwigwe / Adekunle Gold / Hope Tala / Dreamer Isioma / REI AMI / Mariah the Scientist / Paris Texas / Jean Dawson / Rare Essence / Maria Isabel / ericdoa / Backyard Band / yvngxchris / Tokischa / Skillibeng / Lakeyah / Ashanti and Ja Rule / Skiifall / Ogi / Sound Of The City / 21 Savage / J Balvin / Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals / Role Model / Post Malone Show all bands
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SOMETHING IN THE WATER 2022 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 29, 2022
Rare Essence The Howard Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 14, 2022
Rare Essence The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States
Mar 20, 2022
Rare Essence / Fort Knox Five The Hamilton Live Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Feb 25, 2022
Rare Essence Rams Head Live! Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Feb 20, 2022
Rare Essence The Loft @ City Winery Washington DC Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Nov 24, 2021
Rare Essence The Loft @ City Winery Washington DC Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oct 08, 2021 –
Oct 10, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival
Jackson Cunningham & Nobody's Business / Justin Golden & The Come Up / David Via and Corn Tornado / Danny Knicely & Will Lee / Taj Weekes / Sugaray Rayford / Rare Essence / Redd Volkaert / Linda Lay
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Richmond, Virginia, United States
Sep 05, 2021
Rare Essence Echostage Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 04, 2021
Rare Essence City Winery - DC Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 03, 2021
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Rare Essence at The Wine Garden @ City Winery Washington DC

The Loft @ City Winery Washington DC Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 19, 2020
Rare Essence Stageit ONLINE
Jul 03, 2020
Rare Essence The Hamilton Live Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Feb 16, 2020
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Rare Essence at The Wine Garden @ City Winery Washington DC

The Loft @ City Winery Washington DC Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Genres:

Funk
Post-Disco
Go-Go
Baltimore Club
DC

Latest Setlist (06/24/2018):

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  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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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 5 concerts
2024 5 concerts
2023 6 concerts
2022 13 concerts
2021 5 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 7 concerts
2018 5 concerts
2017 10 concerts
2016 4 concerts
2015 4 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 5 concerts
2010 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2004 1 concert
1995 1 concert
1991 1 concert
1988 1 concert
1987 1 concert
1985 1 concert
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