Born Margaret Wander, Dessa’s first release with Doomtree, False Hopes, introduced a unique sensibility to underground hip-hop: literary, bitter-sweet, and wry. She alternated between a clever, droll persona as an emcee and her earnest, unaffected delivery as a singer with a low, clear alto voice. Her a cappella arrangements delicate and expressive, full of sad, old world harmonies. False Hopes attracted a varied set of ferociously dedicated fans in the Midwest and beyond.
These are photos from concerts where Dessa played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Dessa / Lady Midnight Nov 19, 2023 Madison, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by Ethan Hill42
Dessa / Tiny Deaths Oct 7, 2023 Portland, Oregon, United States Uploaded by Leland Caldwell
Dessa Apr 6, 2023 Mankato, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Dsted
Dessa Apr 1, 2023 Red Wing, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Keira Roth
Dessa / Open Mike Eagle Oct 24, 2022 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by L Weig
Dessa Feb 18, 2022 Portland, Oregon, United States Uploaded by Leland Caldwell
Thievery Corporation / Dessa Dec 4, 2021 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Leland Caldwell
Thievery Corporation / Dessa Sep 25, 2021 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Davey Gravy
Boston Calling 2019 May 24 - 26, 2019 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Gregasaurus
