Iconic ‘80s Band Splits for Charity Gig

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Iconic ‘80s Band Splits for Charity Gig originally appeared on Parade.

The Go-Go’s have split up for an upcoming charity gig.

No, the group hasn’t officially broken up, but the three members of the iconic ‘80s band who still live in California will perform together as the Go’s on Aug. 23 at the 2025 Rock and Roll Carnival hosted by the music charity Musack.

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A post announcing their participation on the Go-Go’s Facebook account lists the Go’s! as guitarist Charlotte Caffey, drummer Gina Schock and guitarist Jane Wiedlin, along “with special guests.”

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Caffey is the only member of the Go-Go’s who still lives in Los Angeles while Wiedlin and Schock live in the Bay Area. Bassist Kathy Valentine now resides in England outside of London while singer Belinda Carlisle lives in Mexico City and is busy preparing for the release of her new solo album,Once Upon a Time in California, on Aug. 29.

Tickets to the event, which will also feature Lynval Golding of the Specials and other special guests, are available to the public but they don’t come cheap. A general admission ticket is $250, while the exclusive VIP dinner event runs $1,000 and the VIP bundle is $1,800. The Los Angeles site of the event is a secret and is only revealed after the purchase is made.

Yet the money goes to a good cause. Musack was started in 2009 by writer/producer Donick Cary (whose credits include Late Night with David Letterman, The Simpsons, Parks and Recreation and Silicon Valley) to “give kids and teens a voice through music by providing guitars, drums, and support for music teachers-- wherever the need arises."

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Previous Rock and Roll Carnival events have featured members of No Doubt, My Morning Jacket, the Stray Cats, the Specials, Rancid, AFI, Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and others.

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A post announcing this year’s event on the Musack Instagram account is getting a positive response from fans.

“Incredible!!! Another legendary gathering. Can’t wait!!⚡️,” one fan posted.

“Righteous! 🤩,” another fan added.

Iconic ‘80s Band Splits for Charity Gig first appeared on Parade on Aug 9, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 9, 2025, where it first appeared.