The Messthetics Concert History

The Messthetics are an experimental jazz rock trio from Washington, D.C. featuring the rhythm section of Fugazi -- drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe Lally. They are joined by experimental jazz guitarist Anthony Pirog. Their debut album, The Messthetics, was released in March, 2018.

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The Messthetics Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 13)

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 23, 2018
The Messthetics Black Cat Backstage Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dec 06, 2018
The Messthetics Pilot Light Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 17, 2018
The Messthetics / Puff Pieces Rock & Roll Hotel Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jul 20, 2018
The Messthetics / The Furr / Before I Sleep 123 Pleasant Street Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Jul 19, 2018
The Messthetics / Unmonumental Union Bar & Grill Athens, Ohio, United States
Jul 17, 2018
The Messthetics / Violent Bloom / Excellent Enemies Ottawa Tavern Toledo, Ohio, United States
Jul 16, 2018
The Messthetics / Milliken Chamber Pyramid Scheme Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Jul 15, 2018
Hillside Festival 2018 - Day 3
A Tribe Called Red / Birds of Bellwoods / Walrus / Narcy / Chad VanGaalen / Helena Deland / Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine / Plants & Animals / Djazia Satour / Jeremy Fisher / Cris Derksen / Destroyer / Mappe Of / Nick Zubeck / Haley Heynderickx / Crown Lands / Lido Pimienta / Tamarack / Jessicka / Lilly Hiatt / The Lil Smokies / Cécile Doo-Kingué / Fortunate Ones / Corridor / Annie Sumi / The Kents / Les Tireux d'Roches / Jeremy Dutcher / Twelfth Day / Poor Man's Whiskey / Cris Derksen Trio / The Messthetics / Rev. Sekou / Ladama / Martin Harley Show all bands
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Guelph Lake Conservation Area Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Jul 14, 2018
Hillside Festival 2019 - Day 2
Rhye / Faust / Five Alarm Funk / U.S. Girls / The Huntress And Holder Of Hands / San Fermin / Rev. Sekou with Dimpker Brothers / Anemone / Ladama / Jeremy Fisher / The Messthetics / Jeremy Dutcher / Partner / The Ukwehuwe Connection / Destroyer / Megative / Martin Harley / Mappe Of / Drew McIvor / Too Attached / nêhiyawak / Jake Clemons / Jessica Moss / HuDost / Ken Whiteley & the Beulah Band / Sarah MacDougall / Al Simmons / Maracatu Rhythm Show all bands
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Guelph Lake Conservation Area Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Jul 13, 2018
The Messthetics The 9th Ward, Babeville Buffalo, New York, United States
Jul 13, 2018 –
Jul 15, 2018
Hillside Festival 2018
Rhye / Destroyer / Chad VanGaalen / San Fermin / U.S. Girls / Plants and Animals / Haley Heynderickx / Faust / Hollerado / Busty and the Bass / Jeremy Fisher / Helena Deland / Lido Pimienta / Cadence Weapon / The Lil Smokies / Lilly Hiatt / Mapache / Anemone / Corridor / The Kents / Five Alarm Funk / Narcy / Tim Baker / Partner / Mappe Of / Martin Harley / Jake Clemons / Birds of Bellwoods / Crown Lands / Fortunate Ones / Ken Whiteley / Poor Man's Whiskey / Walrus / Daniel Champagne / Jeremy Dutcher / The Messthetics / Adrian Underhill / LITTLE JUNIOR / The Huntress And Holder Of Hands / Sarah MacDougall / Jessica Moss / Ladama / iskwē / Les Tireux d'Roches / Djazia Satour / HuDost / The Slocan Ramblers / Cecile Doo-kingue / Twelfth Day / Rev. Sekou / Al Simmons / Megative / Cris Derksen / Annie Sumi / Too Attached / Nick Zubeck / Jeremy Fisher Junior / Drew McIvor / Hyness / Doris Folkens / Jess Milton Show all bands
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Jul 12, 2018
Born Dad / Taciturn / The Messthetics

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Fort Reno Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 08, 2018
Ted Leo and The Pharmacists / The Messthetics
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Black Cat Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 04, 2018
The Messthetics Tsutaya O-nest Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Jun 03, 2018
The Messthetics Utero Fukuoka, Japan
Jun 01, 2018
The Messthetics Huck Finn Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
May 31, 2018
The Messthetics Pangea Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
May 30, 2018
The Messthetics NEVERLAND Nara, Japan
May 27, 2018
The Messthetics Sound Lab Mole Sapporo, Japan
May 25, 2018
The Messthetics Fever Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
May 19, 2018
The Messthetics / Mouth Washington / Minibeast Space Gallery Portland, Maine, United States

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Feb 8, 2019
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