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===Documentary movie, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, reunion tour (2020β2025)=== In 2020, [[The Go-Go's (film)|a documentary movie]] about the band premiered at [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]],<ref>{{cite web |title=The Go-Go's |url=https://www.sundance.org/projects/the-go-go-s |website=sundance.org |publisher=The Sundance Institute |access-date=August 29, 2020 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022230209/https://www.sundance.org/projects/the-go-go-s |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Fear |first1=David |title='The Go-Go's' Gives '80s New Wave Band a Proper Music Doc (Finally) |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/go-gos-documentary-movie-review-942936/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=July 31, 2020 |access-date=August 29, 2020}}</ref> directed by Allison Ellwood after the band saw her work on the 2013 ''[[History of the Eagles]]'' documentary. In the US, the movie was seen on television on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]. The documentary features the formation and rise of the band through the 1980s breakup, skipping the lawsuits and reunions through the 1990s-2010s, ending with a 2019 reunion.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Grow |first1=Kory |title=The Go-Go's Deserve Your Respect β A New Documentary Explains Why |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/go-gos-documentary-interview-1030750/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=July 30, 2020 |access-date=August 29, 2020}}</ref> On July 31, 2020, the Go-Go's released their first new song in 19 years, "Club Zero", which is featured in the documentary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-go-gos-new-song-club-zero-1037409/|title=The Go-Go's Drop First New Song in 19 Years, 'Club Zero'|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|website=Rollingstone.com|date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> In January 2020, the band, which was to include Kathy Valentine, announced an 11-date reunion tour scheduled to begin in June 2020 however in May 2020 the tour was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/story/2020-05-13/the-go-gos-postpone-reunion-tour-which-was-set-to-open-in-san-diego-in-june|title=The Go-Go's postpone reunion tour, which was set to open in San Diego in June|first=George|last=Varga|website=sandiegotribune.com|date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> On October 30, 2021, the band was inducted by longtime fan [[Drew Barrymore]] into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108205214/https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/watch-the-go-gos-perform-at-rock-hall-2021-induction-ceremony/ar-AAQ8Zll | archive-date=January 8, 2022 | url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/watch-the-go-gos-perform-at-rock-hall-2021-induction-ceremony/ar-AAQ8Zll|title=Watch the Go-Go's Perform at Rock Hall 2021 Induction Ceremony|first=Madison|last=Bloom|website=msn.com|quote=The Go-Go's were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this weekend. The band accepted the honor from Drew Barrymore at tonight's ceremony.|date=January 8, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 14, 2021, the band performed a special show, with most of the audience being contest winners, at the [[Whisky a Go Go]] to celebrate their induction. [[Clem Burke]] filled in on drums for Gina Schock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/go-gos-los-angeles-club-2021/|title=GO GO'S PLAY LOS ANGELES CLUB SHOW: PHOTOS|first=Corey|last=Irwin|website=ultimateclassicrock.com|date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> On December 27, 2021, the band postponed a short West Coast tour scheduled for the first week of January 2022 due to a [[COVID-19]] case involving someone on the tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fox5sandiego.com/entertainment/the-go-gos-cancel-san-diego-show-due-to-covid-case/|title=The Go-Go's cancel San Diego show due to COVID case|website=fox5sandiego.com|date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> After playing six US dates in March 2022 (in Reno and several stops in California),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search for setlists: go-gos 2022 {{!}} setlist.fm |url=https://www.setlist.fm/search?query=go-gos+2022 |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=www.setlist.fm}}</ref> the band announced plans for a 2022 [[UK]] tour with [[Billy Idol]] to start in June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/go-gos-2022-uk-tour-billy-idol/#:~:text=Rock%20icons%20The%20Go-Go%E2%80%99s%20have%20announced%20that%20they,in%20June%20of%202022%E2%80%94go%20on%20sale%20Thursday%20%289%2F30%29.|title=The Go-Go's Announce 2022 UK Tour With Billy Idol|first=Will|last=Schube|website=udiscovermusic.com|date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> However, due to Billy Idol's illness, the tour had to be postponed, and the band could no longer participate in the tour.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/billy-idol-reschedules-2022-uk-and-european-tour-due-to-health-challenges-3224230 | title=Billy Idol reschedules 2022 UK and European tour due to "health challenges" | website=[[NME]] | date=May 12, 2022 }}</ref> In 2023, Belinda Carlisle declared that the group had disbanded, noting "we felt there was something to be said about leaving on a high note and it doesn't get much bigger than being inducted into the Hall of Fame. That's kind of the pinnacle. After that, we felt it was time."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/belinda-carlisle-interview/ | title=Belinda Carlisle interview: Resurgent singer on how she got her mojo back | first=Murray | last=Scougall | website=sundaypost.com | date=Feb 6, 2023 }}</ref> Their last show was their performance in San Diego on March 31, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Go-Go's Setlist at Humphreys, San Diego |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-gogos/2022/humphreys-san-diego-ca-2389480b.html |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}}</ref> The band reunited in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] on February 7, 2024 to be inducted into the [[California Hall of Fame]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://californiamuseum.org/california-hall-of-fame/17th-annual/ | title=17th Annual California Hall of Fame }}</ref> and "played a short, rowdy, acoustic set" at the afterparty.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=961057152053783&set=a.199842714841901 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> On October 21, 2024, the band announced via their official Instagram page that they were reuniting to play the Cruel World Festival, which was held on May 17, 2025, in Pasadena.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DBZH6XEo4TC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | title=Instagram }}</ref> On April 11, 2025, the band played [[Coachella]] supported by [[Billie Joe Armstrong]] of [[Green Day]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/coachella/2025/04/12/coachella-2025-review-the-go-gos-rock-out-billie-joe-armstrong-joins/83030155007/ | title=Coachella 2025: The Go-Go's still have the beat, and a big-name special guest, too }}</ref>
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