A great show
by Bramble on 1/22/24Constellation Room - Santa AnaDessa is an amazing performer - her music more than stands on its own, but her stage presence is absolutely electric. The small, intimate venue of the Constellation Room at the Observatory suited her well, too - I've seen some acts in that venue that didn't know how to make proper use of the smaller space, and that very much was not the case with Dessa. She spent a lot of the evening between songs - and occasionally in the middle of songs - interacting with the crowd, waxing philosophical, and showing a deep respect and appreciation for the venue's staff (even if she did just about give that security guard a heart attack by shouting her out at the end of a song.) She also clearly has a lot of professional and personal respect for her headliners, both of whom were great performances in their own right. I very much recommend seeing her live performances if you get a chance - this wasn't my first Dessa concert, and I look forward to seeing her perform again in the future.