Richmond, VA – The 2nd Street Festival, returned for the 28th year, Saturday-Sunday, October 1-2 to once again celebrate the rich culture of the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood. This year, the festivals featured and special guests included Rare Essence with special guest DJ Kool, James “Saxsmo” Gates, J Unity, Tribute, featuring Desiree Roots and many […]

Rare Essence, is an American go-go band, originally from Washington, D.C. The band developed 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 […]