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 / Orchestra Hall Mar 28, 2019 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Danielle R
Dessa / Sims / Doomtree / Cecil Otter / Mike Mictlan / Lazerbeak / DJ Paper Tiger / Air Credits / Shredders / Four Fists / MC Longshot / Cloquet Sep 7, 2018 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Musicasaur
Dessa / Monakr Apr 27, 2018 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Leland Caldwell
Strand of Oaks / Dessa / Fever Marlene Sep 15, 2017 Madison, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by Wendy Phifer
Riot Fest 2017 Sep 15 - 17, 2017 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Sienna Araya King
Riot Fest 2017 Sep 15 - 17, 2017 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Cory 182
Off In The Deep Tour Sep 25, 2015 Portland, Maine, United States Uploaded by Treyj1234
Spoon / Valerie June / Kurt Vile & The Violators / Dessa / Guided By Voices Jun 22, 2014 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Whitegirlinacrowd
Riot Fest 2013 Sep 13 - 15, 2013 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Tom Kennedy
