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 22)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 17, 2013
Dessa / Dude York / Wishbeard

Dessa @ Neumos

Neumos Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 10, 2013
Dessa Rochester Civic Theatre Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Oct 08, 2013
We Day Minnesota 2013
Demi Lovato / Carly Rae Jepsen / Jonas Brothers / Bridgit Mendler / Dessa / The Tenors / Kenyan Boys Choir / Katie Garfield / Chris Coleman / Mia Farrow / Jack Jablonski / Minnesota Vikings / Molly Burke / Barbara Pierce Bush / Brenda Cassellius / Mark Dayton / Hannah Alper / Martin Luther King III / Hutton and Dean Phillips / Spencer West / Marissa Mohammed / Native Pride Arts / Craig and Marc Kielburger / Robin Wiszowaty / Chris Tse Show all bands
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Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Oct 03, 2013
Dessa

Dessa’s Chapbook Event

The Walker Cinema Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 29, 2013
Pygmalion Music Festival
San Fermin / Bleached / Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons / Dessa / Gentlemen Hall / Elsinore / Little Green Cars / On An On / Youth Lagoon / Kishi Bashi / Caveman / Major Lazer
High Dive Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sep 28, 2013
Pygmalion Music Festival
"Pygmalion Music Festival" / Major Lazer / Youth Lagoon / Dessa / Cory Chisel / Kishi Bashi / Bleached / Caveman / Psychic Twin / Elsinore / On An On
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Highdive Outdoor Annex Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sep 27, 2013
Dessa / Sombear The Basement Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sep 26, 2013 –
Sep 28, 2013
Pygmalion Music Festival 2013
Major Lazer / The Head and the Heart / Daughter / Warpaint / Dawes / The Breeders / Foxygen / Perfume Genius / Trevor Powers / Damien Jurado / Kishi Bashi / Phox / Little Green Cars / Bleached / Metz / Murder By Death / Dessa / Caveman / Rockie Fresh / On An On / Young Empires / Jenny Hval / Johnathan Rice / Larry and His Flask / Cory Chisel / Saturday Looks Good To Me / Struggle / Psychic Twin / Elsinore / Nat Baldwin / Hank Show all bands
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Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sep 25, 2013
Ben Sollee / Dessa Exit/In Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 23, 2013
Dessa / Sombear Rock & Roll Hotel Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 22, 2013
Dessa / Aby Wolf / Kuf Knotz
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Bowery Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Sep 21, 2013
Dessa / Sombear The Smiling Moose Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 20, 2013
Dessa / Sombear The 9th Ward, Babeville Buffalo, New York, United States
Sep 19, 2013
Dessa / Sombear World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 17, 2013
Dessa / Aby Wolf / Sombear

Dessa / Sombear / Aby Wolf

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Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 15, 2013
Dessa / Sombear Blind Pig Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Sep 14, 2013
Dessa / Sombear
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Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Sep 13, 2013
Riot Fest & Carnival 2013 (Day 1 of 3)
Andrew W.K. / Bad Religion / Fall Out Boy / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Hatebreed / Sublime With Rome / Screeching Weasel / Yellowcard / GWAR / Smoking Popes / The Flatliners / Flatfoot 56 / Danzig (with Doyle) / Gunner's Daughter / Crombies / Saul Williams / Last False Hope / On Your Marx / Dessa / Masked Intruder / Atmosphere / Danzig Show all bands
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Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 13, 2013 –
Sep 15, 2013
Riot Fest 2013
The Replacements / Fall Out Boy / blink-182 / Pixies / Violent Femmes / Rancid / Blondie / Danzig / AFI / Sublime With Rome / Public Enemy / Brand New / FLAG / Guided By Voices / Taking Back Sunday / Rocket from the Crypt / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Bad Religion / Atmosphere / All Time Low / Pierce the Veil / The Dismemberment Plan / Dinosaur Jr. / X / Devotchka / Yellowcard / Pennywise / The Broadways / Andrew W.K. / Against Me! / Bob Mould / GWAR / The Lillingtons / Suicidal Tendencies / Best Coast / The Lawrence Arms / Glassjaw / Quicksand / Hatebreed / The Selecter / T.S.O.L. / Mission of Burma / The Devil Wears Prada / Saves The Day / Bad Books / Bayside / Stars / Peter Hook & The Light / Smoking Popes / Reggie and the Full Effect / The Wonder Years / The Dear Hunter / Maps & Atlases / Surfer Blood / Chuck Ragan / Dessa / Saul Williams / Mephiskapheles / Memphis May Fire / Kitten / Peelander-Z / Touché Amoré / Masked Intruder / Deal's Gone Bad / Flatfoot 56 / White Mystery / Direct Hit! / The Flatliners / Hostage Calm / Off With Their Heads / Radkey / The Interrupters / New Beat Fund / Pet Symmetry / Environmental Encroachment / Screeching Weasel / Twin Peaks / Nativ / The Crombies / Gunner's Daughter / Implants / Last False Hope / The Sidekicks / The Silks / On Your Marx Show all bands
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Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Sep 07, 2013
TBD Fest
"TBD Fest" / Girl Talk / Rocket from the Crypt / Van She / Grieves / Family of the Year / Dredg / Gold Fields / Dessa / Turquoise Jeep / Lemuria / Frank Jordan / Doombird / Paper Pistols / Tera Melos
Cesar Chavez Plaza Sacramento, California, United States
Sep 05, 2013
Dessa The Mill Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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 Denver, Colorado, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Sep 13, 2013
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Mar 22, 2026
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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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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