Aaron Dessner
Rock band from Cincinnati, OH · formed 1976
- composer
- compositeur
- ingénieur du son
- producer
- producteur
- rock
- songwriter
- sound engineer
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Jan 20, 2023Colony
About
Aaron Dessner is a band from Cincinnati, OH, formed in 1976, tagged composer, compositeur, ingénieur du son by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2023, across 4 rooms in 3 cities.
- Aaron Dessner formed in 1976 — MusicBrainz
- Aaron Dessner is based in Cincinnati — MusicBrainz
- The National: background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandola, piano — MusicBrainz
- Big Red Machine: member — MusicBrainz
- Red Bird Hollow: member — MusicBrainz
- Equinox: member — MusicBrainz
- Complete Mountain Almanac: member — MusicBrainz
- Project Nim: member — MusicBrainz
- Aaron Dessner has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2014–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Aaron Dessner formed in 1998 — Wikipedia
- Aaron Dessner has 22030 listeners on Last.fm — Aaron Dessner on Last.fm
- Aaron Dessner has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2026 — Aaron Dessner on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
4 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20101 show
- 20121 show
- 20181 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2023 | Colony · WoodstockSupportwith Indigo Sparke, Babehoven | Support | Indigo Sparke, Babehoven |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Rough Trade NYC · ManhattanSupportwith Julien Baker, Kevin Devine, Craig Finn, +1 | Support | Julien Baker, Kevin Devine, Craig Finn, +1 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge · ManhattanSupportwith Doveman, Bryan Devendorf, Julia Stone, +1 | Support | Doveman, Bryan Devendorf, Julia Stone, +1 |
| Mar 27, 2010 | Bijou Theatre · KnoxvilleSupportwith William Basinski, Sufjan Stevens, Clogs, +5 | Support | William Basinski, Sufjan Stevens, Clogs, +5 |
Where they play
4 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Bijou Theatre · Knoxville1 show
- Colony · Woodstock1 show
- Le Poisson Rouge · Manhattan1 show
- Rough Trade NYC · Manhattan1 show
Cities played
- Manhattan2 shows
- Knoxville1 show
- Woodstock1 show
Releases
16 releases, 2006–2026On Rotation (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music)
2026
Little Wide Open
2026
Sold Out
2025 · Single
Dandelion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2024 · Album
The Good Riddance Acoustic Shows (live)
2024 · Album
Aaron Dessner Producer Selected Works (For Your Consideration)
2023
Cyrano: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2021 · Album
C’mon C’mon: Original Motion Picture Score
2021 · Album
I Won’t Remember?
2021 · Single
C'mon C'mon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2021
Spree
2018 · Single
Swan
2018 · Single
Transpecos (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2016 · Album
Transpecos (Original Soundtrack Album)
2016
Music for Heart and Breath
2014 · Album
Gloria! Songs For Christmas, Vol. VI
2006
Lineup
- The National · background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandola, piano
- Big Red Machine
- Red Bird Hollow
- Equinox
- Complete Mountain Almanac
- Project Nim
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Aaron Dessner on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Aaron Dessner on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.