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 28)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 11, 2011
Dessa / Hindi Zahra / Hindi Zahra. Dessa / Ion Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 20, 2011
Dessa
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Whiskey Junction Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 04, 2011
Tech N9ne's Independents Day Festival
Tech N9ne / Murs / Classified / Andre Nickatina / Dessa / P.O.S. / Krizz Kaliko / Kutt Calhoun / ¡Mayday! / Stevie Stone / Jay Rock / Sims / GLASSES MALONE / Raider Dave / Hopsin / Cryptic Wisdom / Kidz In the Hall / Shaymlusly Elliterate / Koshir / Filth And Foul / Killa C / Shadow Loc / Supaman Show all bands
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Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds Helena, Montana, United States
Jul 03, 2011 –
Jul 04, 2011
Hopsin / SwizZz / Jay Rock / Stevie Stone / !Mayday! / Kottonmouth Kings / Andre Nickatina / Murs / Cryptic Wisdom / Booda / Raider Dave / Prof / Doomtree / P.O.S. / Dessa / Sims / Blueprint / The Dirtball / Krizz Kaliko / Classified / Tech N9ne /...
Hopsin / SwizZz / Jay Rock / Stevie Stone / !Mayday! / Kottonmouth Kings / Andre Nickatina / Murs / Cryptic Wisdom / Booda / Raider Dave / Prof / Doomtree / P.O.S. / Dessa / Sims / Blueprint / The Dirtball / Krizz Kaliko / Classified / Tech N9ne / Kutt Calhoun Show all bands
Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds Helena, MT
May 29, 2011
Soundset 2011
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis / Mac Miller / Atmosphere / De La Soul / Big Boi / Curren$y / Brother Ali / Joe Budden / Royce da 5'9" / Slaughterhouse / Exile / Evidence / P.O.S / Joell Ortiz / Dessa / Doomtree / Blueprint / Crooked I / Zion I And The Grouch / Looptroop Rockers / Edan / DJ Babu / Sims / Cecil Otter / Soulcrate Music / The Longshot / Rakaa Iriscience / Lazerbeak / 2Mex / DJ Abilities / Mike Mictlan / Face Candy / Rubberoom / Rocky Diamonds / Grieves & Budo / Mally / Qwazaar / Shortkut / STAGE ONE / Paten Locke / Desdamona / Mr. Gene Poole / Papertiger / Sab The Artist / Duenday / KidCutUp / Espada / Maseo / Midwest Konnect / Skeme Richards / Noam the Drummer Show all bands
Canterbury Park Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
May 15, 2011
Dessa / Sims / Lazerbeak The Waiting Room Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Show Duplicate for May 15, 2011
May 14, 2011
Dessa / Sims Marquis Theater Denver, Colorado, United States
May 13, 2011
Dessa / Sims / Sub Swara Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
May 12, 2011
Dessa / Sims Kilby Court Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
May 10, 2011
Dessa / Sims Moonlight Lounge Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
May 09, 2011
Dessa / Sims Pub Rock Live Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
May 08, 2011
Dessa / Sims The Casbah San Diego, California, United States
May 07, 2011
Dessa / Sims / Lazerbeak Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, California, United States
May 06, 2011
Dessa / Sims The Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, California, United States
May 05, 2011
Dessa / Sims Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California, United States
May 04, 2011
Dessa / Sims Tonic Bar Reno, Nevada, United States
May 03, 2011
Dessa / Sims / Lazerbeak
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The Blue Lamp Sacramento, California, United States
May 02, 2011
Dessa / Sims The Catalyst Santa Cruz, California, United States
Apr 30, 2011
Dessa / Sims Neurolux Boise, Idaho, United States
Apr 29, 2011
Dessa / Sims Rotture Portland, Oregon, United States

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Aug 30, 2019
 Denver, Colorado, 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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Dec 13, 2025
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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