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 21)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 08, 2014
Dessa Papa Charlie's Lutsen, Minnesota, United States
Dec 31, 2013
Dessa Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 19, 2013
Jason Ritter / Dessa Fitzgerald Theater Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Dec 15, 2013
Doomtree / P.O.S / Dessa / Lazerbeak / Sims / Mike Mictlan / Paper Tiger / Cecil Otter First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Dec 13, 2013
Doomtree Blowout 9
Doomtree / Cecil Otter / Dessa / Lazerbeak / Mike Mictlan / P.O.S / Paper Tiger / Sims
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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 21, 2013
Dessa 3rd and Lindsley Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nov 20, 2013
Dessa / Aby Wolf The Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 19, 2013
Dessa Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, Florida, United States
Nov 18, 2013
Dessa Vinyl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 16, 2013
Dessa Local 662 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Nov 15, 2013
Dessa Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Nov 14, 2013
Dessa Backbooth Orlando, Florida, United States
Nov 11, 2013
Dessa / Aby Wolf Fitzgerald's Houston, Texas, United States
Nov 10, 2013
Fun Fun Fun Fest
"Fun Fun Fun Fest" / MGMT / The Dismemberment Plan / Washed Out / The Polyphonic Spree / King Khan & The Shrines / The Julie Ruin / Daniel Johnston / Cayucas / Lemuria / Wild Child / Jurassic 5 / Deltron 3030 / Action Bronson / Shlohmo / XXYYXX / Dessa / Mykki Blanco / Small Black / Bagheera / Slayer / Gojira / Cro-Mags / August Burns Red / The Locust / Cloud Nothings / The Men / Narrows / True Widow / 4arm / Rob Delaney / Jonah Ray / Hari Kondabolu / Sarah Silverman Show all bands
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Auditorium Shores Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 09, 2013
Dessa Opolis Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Nov 08, 2013 –
Nov 10, 2013
FUN FUN FUN FEST 2013
The Underachievers / Chet Faker / Venomous Maximus / Star Slinger / Cloud Nothings / Blake Schwarzenbach / Wild Child / Big Black Delta / The Impossibles / Poolside / Lemuria / Snoop Lion / Lns Crew / Mykki Blanco / The Men / Ratking / Bayonne / Shlohmo / Frank Smith / True Widow / Lupe Fiasco / White Lung / Merchandise / XXYYXX / Small Black / RJD2 / Spray Paint / Dessa / Bill Callahan / Bleached / Chromatics / Quasi / Narrows / Killer Mike / Old Podrida / Kurt Vile / Simian Mobile Disco / Little Boots / Retox / King Khan & The Shrines / Code Orange / Geographer / Bonobo / Washed Out / Cut Copy / Deerhunter / Slayer / Mac DeMarco / Jurassic 5 / Tycho / August Burns Red / The Walkmen / Television / The Polyphonic Spree / Daniel Johnston / Sparks / Title Fight / Cayucas / Ice-T / Johnny Marr / Pelican / Body Count / Cro-Mags / Quicksand / The Julie Ruin / Judge / Chelsea Light Moving / Big Freedia / Unlocking the Truth / Glass Candy / Phranchyze / MGMT / M.I.A. / Beach Fossils / Active Child / Gojira / Descendents / The Dismemberment Plan / Ceremony / Subhumans / Melt-Banana / The Locust / FLAG / Osees / Deltron 3030 / The Tontons / Flatbush Zombies / No Age Show all bands
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Auditorium Shores Austin, Texas, United States
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Nov 07, 2013
Dessa Jackpot Music Hall Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Nov 02, 2013
Dessa The Red Carpet Nightclub Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Nov 01, 2013
Dessa Red Carpet Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Oct 18, 2013 –
Oct 19, 2013
Index Fest 2013
Andrew Bird / Real Estate / Warpaint / Run the Jewels / Girl Talk / Rogue Wave / Killer Mike / The Boxer Rebellion / Devotchka / Blue / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / Jason Isbell / El-P / Titus Andronicus / Lucero / J Roddy Walston & the Business / Glassjaw / Sarah Jaffe / P.O.S / Dessa / Marnie Stern / Ishi / Kopecky Family Band / Mother Falcon / Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds / Air Review / Frontier Ruckus / Bronze Whale / The Dark Rooms / A.Dd+ / Marijuana Deathsquads / The Happy Hollows / Index / The Baptist Generals / Ronnie Fauss / The Fox and the Bird / Sons of Fathers / Calhoun / The Chambers / Telegraph Canyon / The Dead Flowers / Datahowler / Sam Lao / Not In The Face / Dark Rooms (US) / The Cannabinoids / Ronnie Heart / ZHORA / Pageantry / Son of Stan / Lord Buffalo / Dustin Cavazos / Blue, The Misfit. / Blackstone Rangers / The Memphis Dawls / Hanna Barbarians / Featherface / Cleanup / Lord Byron / Av the Great / Daniel Markham / These Machines Are Winning / Myopic / Southern Renaissance / Rania Khoury / Year of the Bear / Larry G / DJ Dapow / Arm Tha Homeless / Feather Face Show all bands
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Deep Ellum Dallas, Texas, 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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Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Taste Of Minnesota 2026 on Jul 3, 2026 [655-small]

Taste Of Minnesota 2026
Jul 3 - 4, 2026
 Minnesota, Minnesota, United States
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Dessa on Jun 14, 2026 [581-small]

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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]

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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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Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Underground Hip-Hop
Female Vocalist
Hip Pop
Underground Rap
Abstract Hip Hop
Minnesota
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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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