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 3)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 14, 2025
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis
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The Lantern at Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Feb 13, 2025
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis / Holodrum Boat Club Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Feb 12, 2025
James Brandon Lewis / The Messthetics
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Hare & Hounds Kings Heath, United Kingdom
Feb 11, 2025
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis YES Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Feb 10, 2025
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis Nice 'n' Sleazy Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 07, 2025
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis / ZEROPUNKT
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The Grand Social Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Feb 02, 2025
Mdou Moctar / The Messthetics
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The Concert Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 07, 2024 –
Nov 10, 2024
Le Guess Who? 2024
Yaya Bey / Darkside / Meshell Ndegeocello (fka Me'Shell NdegéOcello) / Chuck Strangers / Tropical Fuck Storm / AROOJ AFTAB / Kim Gordon / Scientist / Theo Parrish / Discovery Zone / Wu-Lu / Tucker Zimmerman / Lionmilk / Lustsickpuppy / Mabe Fratti / Bo Ningen / Demdike Stare / Rafael Anton Irisarri / Israel Fernandez / GNOD / Gaika / SHO MADJOZI / Adrian Sherwood / Still House Plants / Bedouin Burger / Abul Mogard / Florence Sinclair / KMRU / Coby Sey / Brian Jackson / Nick Leon / DJ Lag / Nazar / RP Boo / Los Gaiteros De San Jacinto / Waajeed / The Messthetics / Shabjdeed / ZSELA / Party Dozen / Eli Keszler / Al Nather / Lafawndah / Couch Slut / Abyusif / LYZZA / Elucid / Luzmila Carpio / Aja Monet / Myriam Gendron / Creation Rebel / Noura Mint Seymali / Wadada Leo Smith / Dawuna / HiTech (US) / James Brandon Lewis / Klara Lewis / Nídia / Blackhaine / King Jammy / James Massiah / The Growth Eternal / Jowee Omicil / Rafael Toral / otay:onii / Kelman Duran / Nadah El Shazly / Po / Kabeaushé / Alex Zhang Hungtai / Merope / Tashi Wada / Patrick Shiroishi / Maurice Louca / Mia Koden / Angry BlackMen / Dj Babatr / Raphael Rogiński / Kalia Vandever / Sex Swing / Aba Shanti-i / Asher Gamedze / Crystallmess / Ale Hop / Lamin Fofana / Military Genius / Sheherazaad / Water Damage / Lunch Money Life / Blanco Teta / Lord Spikeheart / Fuensanta / Kevin Richard Martin / Nik Colk Void / 3Phaz / Astrønne / Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti / Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra / Concepción Huerta / GAISTER / Sonic Interventions / Hyper gal / Erika Angell / Germán Bringas / Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė / MSYLMA / Haossaa / Liliane Chlela / Maya Al Khaldi / Cinna Peyghamy / Ex Easter Island Head / White Boy Scream / The Body & Dis Fig / Nooriyah / FYEAR / frank rosaly / Yuka C Honda / Gibrana Cervantes / 食品まつり aka Foodman / Phantom Orchard / Sandy Chamoun / Kahil El'zabar's Heritage Ensemble / Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou / Ill Japonia / Shards (Choir) / Hizbut Jamm / afromerm / Pedro Maia / Covco / Acidic Male / Sarouna / greetje bijma & oceanic / Rebecca Salvadori / VULVA (NL) / M. Takara & Carla Boregas / Akihide Monna (BO NINGEN) / Kayhan Kalhor + Erdal Erzincan / Olivia Salvadori / Alex Rita / Yuki Tsujii / livwutang / Tarik Barri / Retro Cassetta / Helen Papaioannou / DJ Lynnee Denise / Richard Akingbehin / Titanic / Actress / Christmas in Mourning (Sary Moussa, Abed Kobeissy, and Laurence Sammour) / Bela / Gorgonn / Israel Fernández, Lela Soto & Frente Abierto / Sary Moussa / Annie and the Caldwells Show all bands
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TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Nov 05, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis
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ABClub, Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Oct 30, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis Goldie Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Oct 25, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis Meetfactory Prague, Czechia
Oct 24, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis Lido Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Oct 20, 2024
The Messthetics Lamont Plaza Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oct 11, 2024
The Messthetics / 1970s Film Stock North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston-Salem (SECCA) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Oct 10, 2024
Hammered Hulls / The Messthetics / Flowers For The Dead

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Lamont Plaza Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oct 09, 2024
Mdou Moctar / The Messthetics The Concert Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 04, 2024
Mdou Moctar / The Messthetics The Knickerbocker Westerly, Rhode Island, United States
Oct 03, 2024
Mdou Moctar / The Messthetics
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White Eagle Hall Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Sep 22, 2024
The Messthetics

Woodsist Festival

Arrowood Farm Accord, New York, United States
Sep 21, 2024 –
Sep 22, 2024
Woodsist Festival 2024
Yo La Tengo / Real Estate / Jessica Pratt / Hailu Mergia / Woods / Bonnie "Prince" Billy / Jeff Parker / Etran de L'Aïr / The Messthetics / 75 Dollar Bill Little Big Band / Rosali / Mystic 100s / Florry / Sylvie / Everything Nice DJs / Tubby's DJs
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Arrowood Farms Accord, New York, United States

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Clutch / The Messthetics / Lionize
Dec 29, 2018
 Portland, Maine, United States
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Dec 29, 2018
 Portland, Maine, United States
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Dec 29, 2018
 Portland, Maine, United States
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Clutch / The Messthetics
Sep 20, 2025
 Frederick, Maryland, United States
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The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis / Trinary System / Thunderpaw on May 9, 2026 [211-small]

The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis / Trinary System / Thunderpaw
May 9, 2026
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Mar 13, 2023
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mar 13, 2023
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Feb 8, 2019
 Arlon, Belgium
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Feb 8, 2019
 Arlon, Belgium
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Genres:

Rock
Punk
Jazz
Experimental
Post-Hardcore
Instrumental
Jazz-Funk
Guitar
Jazz Rock
Fusion
Experimental Jazz
Indie Jazz
Art Punk
Modern Jazz
Electric Guitar
Improvised Music
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Latest Setlist (05/09/2026):

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  1. Deface the Currency
  2. That Thang
  3. 30 Years of Knowing
  4. Gestations
  5. Emergence
  6. Boatly
  7. Rules of the Game
  8. Asthenia / 4th Wall
  9. Universal Security
  10. Clutch /
  11. Serpent Tongue (Slight Return)
  12. The Time Is the Place
  13. L'Orso
  14. Once Upon a Time
  15. Dick Dogs

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 19 concerts
2025 28 concerts
2024 50 concerts
2023 21 concerts
2022 6 concerts
2021 1 concert
2020 4 concerts
2019 104 concerts
2018 43 concerts
2017 8 concerts
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