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ICYMI: The Go-Go's Say Goodbye To L.A. And Play Their Last Show Ever

By  Tim Loc
Published Aug 30, 2016 11:00 PM
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The Safari Inn in Burbank. (Photo by Eric Norris via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
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