Dessa Concert History

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.

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Dessa Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 16)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 17, 2017
Dessa / Aby Wolf Greene Space (Jerome L. Greene Performance Space) New York, New York, United States
May 11, 2017
Dessa / Jeremy Messersmith Greene Space (Jerome L. Greene Performance Space) New York, New York, United States
Apr 15, 2017
Dessa / Minnesota Orchestra
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Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apr 14, 2017
Dessa / Minnesota Orchestra
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Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jan 24, 2017
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Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jan 21, 2017
Dessa / FRAEA Papa Charlie's Lutsen, Minnesota, United States
Nov 02, 2016
Dessa / Jeremy Messersmith / Aby Wolf / Sophia Eris / DJ Shannon Blowtorch
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Aria Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 09, 2016
Dessa
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The O'Shaughnessy Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Sep 03, 2016
Super Big Block Party
"Super Big Block Party" / Grieves / Dessa / Low / Your Smith / Charlie Parr / Bad Bad Hats / Social Animals / Sarah Krueger
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Downtown Duluth Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Aug 25, 2016
Welcome to Night Vale / Dessa
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The Wellmont Theater Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Aug 11, 2016
Dessa Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Aug 10, 2016
Dessa Soup Kitchen Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Aug 09, 2016
Dessa Oslo Hackney London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 04, 2016 –
Aug 07, 2016
Dessa Piazza San Benedetto Polignano a Mare, Italy
Jul 27, 2016
Dessa Crown Roller Building Rooftop Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 21, 2016 –
Aug 09, 2016
Dessa
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Intrecci in #3C- Cisternino 2016 Brindisi, Apulia, Italy
Jul 08, 2016
Dessa

Square Roots Festival

Lincoln Square Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 08, 2016 –
Jul 10, 2016
Cracker / My Brightest Diamond / Dessa / Lydia Loveless / Israel Nash

Square Roots 2016

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Square Roots Festival Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 07, 2016
Cold War Kids / Dessa

Cities 97 Live at the Lake

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6 Smith Wayzata, Minnesota, United States
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Apr 15, 2016
Dessa
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Northrop Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mar 08, 2016
Dessa

Take Five Tuesday - Dessa

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Hopkins Center for the Arts Hopkins, Minnesota, United States

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Dessa / Monakr
Aug 30, 2019
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Dessa / Spectaculous
Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Dessa / Spectaculous
Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Dessa / Spectaculous
Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Dessa on Jun 14, 2026 [581-small]

Dessa
Jun 14, 2026
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Riot Fest & Carnival 2013 (Day 1 of 3) on Sep 13, 2013 [699-small]

Riot Fest & Carnival 2013 (Day 1 of 3)
Sep 13, 2013
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Dessa / Outcalls on Mar 22, 2026 [821-small]

Dessa / Outcalls
Mar 22, 2026
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Dessa / Spectaculous
Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Underground Hip-Hop
Female Vocalist
Hip Pop
Underground Rap
Abstract Hip Hop
Minnesota
Minnesota Hip Hop
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Latest Setlist (04/16/2026):

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  1. Warsaw / Velodrome
  2. Skeleton Key
  3. Fighting Fish
  4. Hurricane Party
  5. Rome
  6. Call Off Your Ghost
  7. What If I’m Not Ready
  8. Camelot
  9. Sadie Hawkins
  10. I Already Like You
  11. Shrimp
  12. Terry Gross
  13. Blush
  14. Annabelle
  15. Decoy
  16. Chopper
  17. Tough Call
  18. Jumprope
  19. Dixon's Girl
  20. Fire Drills
  21. Tell Me Again

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 16 concerts
2025 15 concerts
2024 27 concerts
2023 27 concerts
2022 31 concerts
2021 38 concerts
2020 10 concerts
2019 42 concerts
2018 77 concerts
2017 22 concerts
2016 20 concerts
2015 38 concerts
2014 37 concerts
2013 109 concerts
2012 16 concerts
2011 43 concerts
2010 71 concerts
2009 7 concerts
2008 12 concerts
2007 1 concert
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