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 5)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 18, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
May 16, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis Bar le Ritz PDB Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 15, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis

The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis at The 27 Club

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The 27 Club Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 14, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis
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Velvet Underground Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 13, 2024
The Messthetics
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Bell’s Eccentric Café Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
May 12, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin, United States
May 11, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis
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Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 09, 2024
The Messthetics
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Turf Club Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
May 06, 2024
The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis
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Club Cafe Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
May 03, 2024
The Messthetics Ottobar Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Apr 27, 2024
The Messthetics PorchFest DC 2024 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Mar 29, 2024
The Messthetics / Bed Maker
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Black Cat Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Mar 27, 2024
James Brandon Lewis / The Messthetics Eulogy Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Mar 26, 2024
The Messthetics The Earl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mar 25, 2024
Bar Italia / James Brandon Lewis / The Messthetics
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The Blue Room Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Mar 21, 2024 –
Mar 24, 2024
Big Ears Festival 2024
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Big Ears Festival 2024 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Jan 15, 2024
Impulse / Esperanza Spalding / Brandee Younger / Irreversible Entanglements / The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis

NYC Winter Jazzfest

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Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York, United States
Nov 21, 2023
The Messthetics Songbyrd Music House Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Nov 05, 2023
Paint It Black / The Messthetics / SPACED / Raskol
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First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 21, 2023
The Messthetics / The Rite Of Trio
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Tokyo Lisboa Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

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Clutch / The Messthetics / Lionize
Dec 29, 2018
 Portland, Maine, 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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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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May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026
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Mar 13, 2023
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mar 13, 2023
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Feb 8, 2019
 Arlon, Belgium
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Feb 8, 2019
 Arlon, Belgium
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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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