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Dessa

Hip-hop band from Minneapolis, MN · formed 1981

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Dessa photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
54
Cities
45
Releases
46
Last show
May 19, 2024Colours

About

Dessa is a band from Minneapolis, MN, formed in 1981, tagged abstract hip hop, alternative hip hop, conscious hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2024, across 54 rooms in 45 cities.

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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20144 shows
  2. 201525 shows
  3. 20161 show
  4. 20182 shows
  5. 202126 shows
  6. 20242 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 19, 2024Colours · LondonHeadlinerwith Begonia
May 18, 2024Pink Room, YES · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Begonia
Dec 19, 2021The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 18, 2021The Masonic · San FranciscoSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 17, 2021The Wiltern · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 15, 2021The Van Buren · PhoenixSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 14, 2021Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 13, 2021Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 12, 2021Union Event Center · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 11, 2021Fillmore Auditorium · DenverSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 7, 2021Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 6, 2021Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 5, 2021Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 4, 2021Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 3, 2021Roseland Theater · PortlandSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Oct 10, 2021The Orange Peel · AshevilleSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Oct 9, 2021Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · WilmingtonSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Oct 8, 2021The Ritz · RaleighSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Oct 7, 2021Neighborhood Theatre · CharlotteSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Oct 6, 2021The National · RichmondSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Oct 2, 2021The Eastern · AtlantaSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Oct 1, 2021The Caverns · PelhamSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Sep 30, 2021Park West · ChicagoSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Sep 29, 2021The Vogue · IndianapolisSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Sep 27, 2021House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Sep 25, 2021Terminal 5 · ManhattanSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Sep 24, 2021Wall Street Theater · NorwalkSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Jul 11, 2021Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove · San FranciscoSupportwith Thievery Corporation, DJ Shortkut
Sep 7, 2018Familia HQ · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Shredders, Four Fists, +8
Apr 7, 2018State Theatre · MinneapolisSupportwith Live from Here, Chris Thile
Sep 3, 2016Red Herring Lounge · DuluthHeadlinerwith Caroline Smith, Charlie Parr, Social Animals, +4
Aug 21, 2015Majestic Theatre · MadisonSupportwith Astronautalis, F. Stokes, Marrow
Mar 17, 2015Launchpad · AlbuquerqueSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 16, 2015Club Red/Red Owl · MesaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 14, 2015The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 13, 2015Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 12, 2015Slim's · San FranciscoSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 10, 2015Hawthorne Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 9, 2015Neumos · SeattleSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 7, 2015Urban Lounge · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 6, 2015Gothic Theatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 5, 2015Aggie Theater · Fort CollinsSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Mar 4, 2015Waiting Room Lounge · OmahaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +5
Feb 21, 2015Majestic Theatre · MadisonSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 20, 2015Abbey Pub · ChicagoSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 19, 2015Blind Pig · Ann ArborSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 17, 2015Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 16, 2015The Sinclair · CambridgeSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 14, 2015U Street Music Hall · WashingtonSupportwith Doomtree, Seez Mics, Open Mike Eagle, +6
Feb 13, 2015Boot & Saddle · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 12, 2015Motorco Music Hall · DurhamSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 11, 2015The Earl · East AtlantaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 9, 2015One Eyed Jacks · New OrleansSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 8, 2015Fitzgerald's - Downstairs · HoustonSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Feb 6, 2015Trees · DallasSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +3
Feb 4, 2015Mojo's · ColumbiaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +3
Dec 13, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Dec 12, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Dec 11, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4
Dec 10, 2014Varsity Theater · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Sims, +4

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

54 rooms in 45 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Minneapolis6 shows
  • San Francisco3 shows
  • Seattle3 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Madison2 shows

and 40 other cities

Releases

46 releases, 2005–2025

Lineup

  • Doomtree
  • Gayngs

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 44+ plays, 2021-06-01–2026-07-05 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Dessa — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Dessa — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Dessa — Tough Call, Camelot
Release art · Tough Call, Camelot — release
Dessa — Camelot
Release art · Camelot — release
Dessa — Starter Villain
Release art · Starter Villain — release
Dessa — Blush
Release art · Blush — release
Dessa — LYTP [Paper Tiger Remix]
Release art · LYTP [Paper Tiger Remix] — release
Dessa — Dink a Dink [Lazerbeak remix]
Release art · Dink a Dink [Lazerbeak remix] — release
Dessa — State Theatre, 2018-04-07
Poster · State Theatre, 2018-04-07 — Songkick
Dessa — Majestic Theatre, 2015-08-21
Poster · Majestic Theatre, 2015-08-21 — Songkick
Dessa — Neumos, 2013-10-17
Poster · Neumos, 2013-10-17 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Dessa on Last.fmArtist facts
Dessa on DiscogsArtist facts
Dessa on Genius (verified)Artist facts
Dessa on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.