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.
These are photos from concerts where Dessa played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Dessa Apr 1, 2023 Red Wing, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Keira Roth
Dessa / Open Mike Eagle Oct 24, 2022 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by L Weig
Dessa Feb 18, 2022 Portland, Oregon, United States Uploaded by Leland Caldwell
Thievery Corporation / Dessa Dec 4, 2021 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Leland Caldwell
Thievery Corporation / Dessa Sep 25, 2021 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Davey Gravy
Boston Calling 2019 May 24 - 26, 2019 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Gregasaurus
Dessa / Orchestra Hall Mar 28, 2019 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Danielle R
Dessa / Sims / Doomtree / Cecil Otter / Mike Mictlan / Lazerbeak / DJ Paper Tiger / Air Credits / Shredders / Four Fists / MC Longshot / Cloquet Sep 7, 2018 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Musicasaur
Dessa / Monakr Apr 27, 2018 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Leland Caldwell
Dessa / Monakr Mar 30, 2018 Madison, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by Tristan Straub
