March 1:
1991: Boss Hog – Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands
w/ The Jesus Lizard
“Beautiful Cristina Martinez wore a little black dress that kept creeping up her thighs when Boss Hog played at the Effenaar in Eindhoven, Holland in 1991, made it a very hard act to follow. I decided to just wear my long johns for our show.
When Boss Hog got offstage Cristina asked why I was in my winter undies and I sort of explained the situation. She thought it would be a good idea if I wore her dress, her fishnets, and her panties. I thought it would be a good idea too, so we went into the next room and she gave me her soaking wet clothes, I put ’em on.” – David Yow / Jesus Lizard – Book
Photos posted by Kurt Wolf
1996: Boss Hog – Au Cabaret, Montreal, Canada
2006: Solex vs Cristina Martinez + Jon Spencer – Studio Aftrap, King Street, Amsterdam: working on Amsterdam Throwdown, King Street Showdown (LP, EUROPE)
2008: Heavy Trash – Voxhall, Aarus, Denmark
2015: Heavy Trash – Fri-Son, Fribourg, Switzerland
w/ Bloodshot Bill, Urban Junior and DJ Marze
March 2:
1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
w/ Beastie Boys and Hurricane
Ticket / Poster Images: via http://www.beastiemania.com/
2008: Heavy Trash – Pusterviksbaran, Goteborg, Sweden
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany
w/ Gemma Ray
March 3:
1991: Boss Hog – Peel Session, Maida Vale 3, London, UK
The Peel Session recordings of ‘Big Fish’ and ‘Bunny Fly’ (‘Sugar Bunny/Spanish Fly’) were released on the Japanese version of Girl + and the Action Box double 7″ EP.
1991: Boss Hog – The Marquee, London, UK
w/ God and Gallon Drunk
1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – KZSU, Stanford, CA, US – Interview
1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Brixton Academy, London, UK
w/ Beastie Boys and Hurricane
Live Photo: Brian Rasic
Ticket / Beastie Boys Poster Images via http://www.beastiemania.com/
2008: Heavy Trash – Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
w/ The Micragirls and Black Magic Six
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn, Austria
w/ Gemma Ray
March 4:
1987: Pussy Galore – Phantasy Niteclub, Lakewood, OH, US
w/ Starvation Army
1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Vera, Groningen, Netherlands
“I had a small photoshoot with them at Vera. Not the best pics I made so they never used them for promo. Instead I used one for this poster in 1994 🙃🤘
The photo was taken on the roof near the screenprintingroom at Vera.” – Willem Kolvoort
Band Photos: Willem Kolvoort
Poster Artwork (drawing): Hein de Jong
Poster Artwork (target): Wytse Sterk
1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Brixton Academy, London, UK
w/ Beastie Boys and Hurricane
Ticket images via http://www.beastiemania.com/
2003: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Nyabinishi Dance Hall, Youngstown, OH, US
2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – The Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
2008: Heavy Trash – Debaser Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden
w/ The Micragirls
*Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray on Out of Tune and Run Thru The Night on The Micragirls album Wild Girl Walk.*
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Real Groovy, Auckland, New Zealand
*A video report with interviews and live footage from this performance was broadcast on the New Zealand news programme Nightline*
Live Photos: https://www.instagram.com/realgroovyrecords/
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Kings Arms, Auckland, New Zealand
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rote Fabrik Clubraum, Zürich, Switzerland
w/ Gemma Ray
March 5:
1986: Pussy Galore – DC Space, Washington D.C., US
w/ Rick and Mike and Bill and New Carrolton
“I guess maybe the first two bands drove every body away because there weren’t many people left to hear the last band, Pussy Galore, which was unfortunate because they played a good set. Primitive rhythms, basic, repetitive guitar and bass playing and pounding in sheet metal aren’t really anything new but somehow Pussy Galore manages to get a pretty unique sound out of it all; I’ve never seen them do a set that was boring. It sure would be interesting to see one of their lyric sheets. – Elizabeth (WDC Period Vol. 1, No. 14)
1987: Pussy Galore – Stache’s, Columbus, Ohio, US
w/ Gibson Bros.*
*the show listing poster gives Jayhawks as the support rather than Gibson Bros..
Live Photos: jfotoman (https://www.facebook.com/jfotomanConcertImages/)
Black on white poster: jonnymagnet (https://www.instagram.com/jonnymagnet/)
Show listings: Chris Butler (https://www.flickr.com/photos/flatfile500/)
1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands
1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Leadmill, Sheffield, UK
w/ Mule and Ketone
“On “Flavor” and “Greyhound”, the highlights of this evening, Simin’s drumming replicates perfectly the kind of arse-tube-lubing funkiness that the best hip hop deals in, the Blues Explosion blending it in not as some concession to modernity, but simply because it sounds so slamming. And the crowd get it instinctively, jumping as one with the “Go! Go! Go!”s like it’s Wu-Tang up there. What’s even better is Jon Spencer’s ability to get wet and slick down a Sunday night crowd without having to resort to the lazy guilt tactics so many performers do.” – Neil Kulkarni / NME
NME Photo: Lili Wilde
NME Review: Neil Kulkarni
“The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion rock magnificently, and so their more attention-grabbing aspects – the Theremin (a weird electronic instrument used in ’50s sci-fi movie soundtracks), the irony and the Trashmen vocals – are part of a pretty visionary package when they’re whopping it out. A true validation of their elevated status.” – Meany
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Newport Music Hall, Columbus, Ohio, US
2008: Heavy Trash – Garage, Oslo, Norway
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bar Bodega, Wellington, New Zealand
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Les Docks, Lausanne, Switzerland
w/ Gemma Ray and Roy & The Devil’s Motorcycle
Live Photos: Davide Gostoli (www.dgostoliphotography.com)
2021: The Tremolo Beer Gut – Hey Hello – released TODAY!
“H E Y ! H E L L O !
It’s a new day! Wake up and feel the grooves from @thetremolobeergut, who release a new, kick ass single today with a little bit ‘a help from good, old friends.
We have Mr. and Mrs. Punk aka Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez of Boss Hog fame on hot vocals + The @mikkellerbeer Boy Choir aka Mikkel Bjergsø + Jacob Gram Alsing on beer shouts!” – https://www.instagram.com/crunchyfrogrecordings/
March 6:
1987: Pussy Galore – Gaspar’s, Chicago, IL, US
w/ Urge Overkill
1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK
1996: Yoko Ono/IMA (w/ Russell Simins) – Knitting Factory, New York City, NY, US
“Her band, IMA, was just a notch above a neighborhood group jamming in a tenement basement, vamping along on rudimentary patterns of reggae, funk or rock. For one song, it set out a quasi-Indian drone while Russell Simins, the drummer, played a resonant metal bowl, and Sean Ono Lennon, who usually played guitar or keyboard, bowed a musical saw. But the band, which also included Timo Ellis on bass, was needed merely to furnish a musical pulse as a backdrop to Ms. Ono’s voice.” – NYTimes.com
2002: Yuka Honda (w/ Russell Simins) – Live Tonic, New York City, NY, US
2007: Jena Malone And Her Bloodstains (w/ Russell Simins) – Mercury Lounge, New York City, NY, US
w/Nethers, Will Dailey, Ferraby Lionhearted
2008: Heavy Trash – Folken, Stavenger, Norway – CANCELLED
2008: V/A feat. The Rolling Thunder Reborn Band – Dylan Goes Twang – released
*Russell Simins is featured as part of the The Rolling Thunder Reborn Band with members of The Pierces, Albert Hammond Jr’s Band and The Morning Pages performing You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere live at Bob Dylans Birthday Concert.*
2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – World Cafe / NPR / WXPN, Philadelphia, PA, US
Performance was by Chan Marshall and Gregg Foreman.
SET LIST: Silver Stallion / Interview / Don’t Explain / Interview / Ramblin’ (Wo)Man / Interview
Broadcast Date: March 6, 2008 / Recorded: February 8, 2008
PLAYABLE HERE: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87942709
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Haunt, Brighton, UK
w/ Mama Rosin
2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Manderley Bar, The McKittrick Hotel, New York City, NY, US
This a secret show announced on the Jack Edward Martin facebook page with the post:
“Ny friends – Do the winter BLUES have you down? Come to Manderley Bar at Sleep No More ( 532 W 27th st ) at Midnight this Thursday 3/6 as our guest artist requests you to – “Take a whiff of (his) pantleg” – wear your bellbottoms. Free.”
Live Photo: https://twitter.com/chocobohomo
2016: Jon Spencer – interview on Radio Pluriel, Lyon, France
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – L’Épicerie Moderne, Feyzin, France
March 7:
1986: Pussy Galore – The Loft, Baltimore, MD, US
w/ Reptile House, The Thing (That Wouldn’t Leave) and Sluglog 3
1987: Pussy Galore – Recording Right Now! – Chicago, IL
1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
w/ Beastie Boys and Hurricane
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Brewery, Louisville, KT, US
2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, Australia
2008: Heavy Trash – Bla Rock, Tromoso, Norway – CANCELLED
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Trinity Centre, Bristol, UK
w/ Mama Rosin
Ticket Image: https://www.instagram.com/the.livingroom.moshpit/
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Zoo, Brisbane, Australia
w/ Moon Duo
2019: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, US
w/ Reign Wolf
March 8:
1987: Pussy Galore – Recording Right Now! – Chicago, IL, US
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Vogue, Indianapolis, IN, US
1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Talk About The Blues – released in the UK
2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Knitting Factory, New York City, NY, US
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Live Photos: Edwina Hay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatsdirt/albums/72157691181758294)
2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – The Tivoli, Brisbane, Australia
2008: Heavy Trash – Students, Aalborg, Denmark – CANCELLED
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Scala, London, UK
w/ Mama Rosin
Live Photos: Rachel Lipsitz
“As a frontman Spencer knows what he’s doing, every peacock strut, every crowd interaction and vocal break has been done a thousand times before in every spit ‘n’ sawdust and dirty rock and roll venue across the world and this is what makes his performance so effortless yet bombastic. Delving into ‘Orange’ they drop in the sensually grinding classic of ‘Sweat’. As the room gyrates Spencer drawls and grunts his way through whilst his and Bauer’s guitars bounce off each other with Simins’ drums twisted and jerking beneath the guitar howls.” – Lee Puddefoot / https://www.clashmusic.com/live/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-live-at-scala-london
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Northern, Byron Bay, Australia
w/ Moon Duo
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Le Bikini, Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
w/ Gemma Ray
Live Photo: Julien Chazo (http://www.photo-concert.fr/photos-concert-gemma-ray-the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-08-03-2016-le-bikini-16-294%7C892-404.html)
March 9:
1987: Pussy Galore – Recording Right Now! – Chicago, IL, US
1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Balmoral Hall, Belfast, Ireland
w/ Beastie Boys and Hurricane
1996: Boss Hog – Tramps, New York City, NY, US
2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia
2011: The Experimental Tropic Blues Band – Recording Liquid Love at NY Hed, New York City, NY, US with Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray
Studio Photos: Olivier Donnet
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – All Tomorrow’s Parties, Butlins, Minehead, Somerset, UK
“Performance of the night though, by some distance, came from The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Machine-gunning out their own brand of the great American song-book for the last 20 years, it’s some wonder they have all the energy, enthusiasm and raw power still at their disposal. But have it they do, and by the bucket-load, keeping us rapt and playing on well after two o’clock in the morning. Judah Bauer, Russell Simins, Jon Spencer; you absolutely OWNED ATP!” – thedoublenegative (http://www.thedoublenegative.co.uk/2012/03/field-trip-4-atp-part-one/)
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Hi-Fi, Sydney, Australia
w/ Moon Duo
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Belle Electrique, Grenoble, France
w/ Gemma Ray
Live Photos: Jessica Calvo (https://www.facebook.com/JessicaCalvophotographe/photos/)
March 10:
1987: Pussy Galore – Recording Right Now! – Chicago, IL, US
1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland
w/ Beastie Boys and Hurricane
Ticket / Set Times Image: http://www.beastiemania.com/
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Union Bar, Iowa City, IA, US
w/ Doo Rag
Ticket Image: http://www.facebook.com/MindFlipProductions
2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bimbo’s, San Francisco, CA, US
2007: Jena Malone And Her Bloodstains (possibly w/ Russell Simins) – Union Hall, New York City, NY, US
w/ Emma Pollock and Yvel
2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – The Gov, Adelaide, Australia
2011: The Experimental Tropic Blues Band – Recording Liquid Love at NY Hed, New York City, NY, US with Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray
Studio Photos: Olivier Donnet
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Le 106, Rouen, France
w/ The Rebels of Tijuana
Ticket Image: Marion
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Golden Plains Lucky Seven, Meredith, Australia
Photo Credit: Freetoeknee Photography (https://www.tonyproudfootphotography.com.au/)
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Locomotiv Club, Bologna, Italy
w/ Elli De Mon
Live Photo: Rosy Dennetta (http://www.musiccoasttocoast.it)
March 11:
2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, US
2005: 20 Miles – The Rodeo Bar, New York City, NY, US
2007: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Langerado Music Festival, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, US
Artwork: Drowning Creek Studio
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Sirene, La Rochelle, France
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Drive, 720 ABC Perth, Australia
Photo Credit: http://www.facebook.com/720abcperth
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Monk Club, Rome, Italy
w/ Spookyman and Mojo Station (DJ Set)
Live Photos: Sabrina Vani (http://www.100decibel.com/wp/wp/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-siamo-sicuri-che-sia-solo-blues/)
Poster Artwork: Mynameisbri (https://www.facebook.com/hernameisbri/)
2017: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – The Coterie, Kokomo, IN, US
w/ Pravada and ByBye
March 12:
1987: Pussy Galore – Cafe Voltaire, Milwaukee, WI, US
w/ Boy Dirt Car
1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bard University, New York, US
w/ Papas Fritas
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sokol Hall, Omaha, NE, US
2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, Australia
2011: Jon Spencer [DJ Set] – Motor City Bar, New York City, NY, US
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – L’Atabal, Biarritz, France
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Astor, Perth, Australia
w/ Dinosaur Jr and Moon Duo
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – KEXP/Cutting Room Studios, New York City, New York, US
“This is one of the greatest sessions ever on the Morning Show. Right now. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is owning…everything.” – John Richards (The Morning Show presenter via twitter.com)
Photos: Beth Eisgrau-Heller (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kexp/sets/72157651467414692/with/16883452321/)
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Flog, Firenze, Italy
w/ Vowland and Baby Carla
Live Photo: Valentina Cipriani
March 13:
1987: Pussy Galore – possible US tour date
1996: Boss Hog- London Astoria, London, UK
w/ Cibo Matto
Live Photo: Brian Rasic
Ticket / Set List Scans: Martin
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Blue Note, Columbia, Missouri, US
w/ Doo Rag
2000: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Extra Width + Mo’ Width / Orange / Experimental Remixes – reissued in the UK by Mute
2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – The Forum, Melbourne, Australia
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sala Capitol, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Live Photo: nandopeta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nandopeta/albums/72157631718960618)
Ticket / Poster Images: Alex & Ulrike
2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Union Pool, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, US
w/ Chris Brokaw
*The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion were originally listed as ‘Bill O’Reilly Orgasm’*
Photo: Skeleton Boy (http://instagram.com/skeletonboynyc)
Live Photo: Union Pool (https://twitter.com/UnionPool)
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Circolo Magnolia, Milano, Italy
HITmakers show #71
Live Photos: Gabriele Fuso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielefuso/albums/72157704139555552)
March 14:
1987: Pussy Galore – The Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, US
w/ Manwitch
1989: Boss Hog – Pyramid, New York City, NY, US
w/ Unsane and Mudhoney
1996: Boss Hog – The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea, UK
w/ Cibo Matto
2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – SXSW, Austin, TX, US
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Hard Club, Porto, Portugal
Ticket / Poster Images: Alex & Ulrike
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Fowlers Live, Adelaide, Australia
Live Photo: Benon Koebsch (http://www.bjwok.com/gigs/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-fowlers-march-13/)
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Spazio211, Turin, Italy
Live Photos: Luigi De Palma (https://www.ocanerarock.com/live/photogallery/the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-photogallery-torino/)
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Spazio 211, Torino, Italy
w/ Sloks
HITmakers show #72
Live Photos: BrubeN (http://www.ultrasonica.it/galleries/2019/category/910-jon-spencer-the-hitmakers-sloaks-14-03-19-spazio211-torino)
March 15:
Happy Birthday Hollis Queens!
1987: Pussy Galore – possible US tour date
1991: Boss Hog – CBGB‘s, New York City, New York, US
*The band were joined by Kurt Hoffman on saxophone*
1996: Boss Hog – Monty, Antwerpen, Belgium
All Photos: Gie Knaeps
1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Calvin – released in Australia
2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – SXSW, Austin, TX, US
2009: Heavy Trash – Mercury Lounge, New York City, New York, US
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – TMN Ao Vivo, Lisboa, Portugal
Ticket Image: Alex & Ulrike
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Espy, Melbourne, Australia
w/ Moon Duo
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Spazio Aereo, Venezia, Italy
Live Photo: Giulia Callino (https://www.facebook.com/giulia.callino)
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – ANGELO MAI, Roma, Italy
HITmakers show #73
Live Photo: Milena Sanfilippo
March 16:
1986: Pussy Galore – Hung Jury Pub, Washington DC, US
w/ Half Japanese, Scythian and Madhouse
The track ‘Soundcheck’ was recorded at this show and released on Corpse Love: The First Year.
Poster (face) via http://royaltruxchronicles.tumblr.com/
1987: Pussy Galore – possible US tour date
1996: Boss Hog – Divan Du Monde, Paris, France
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – possible US tour date
2007: The Pierces (poss. w/ Russell Simins) – SXSW Maggie’s Rooftop Lounge, Austin, Texas
2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Club De Ville / SXSW, Austin, TX, US
Live Photo: Justin Pratscher
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/friedpotatoproduct/427326245/in/album-72157600009993133/)
2009: Jon Spencer [DJ Set] – Santos Party House, New York City, NY, US
w/ 18th Dye, Snake & Jet’s Amazing Bullit Band, Powersolo and DJ Jessi-Q
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Joy Eslava, Madrid, Spain
w/ Desguace Beni
Ticket Images: Luis + Alex & Ulrike
2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Corner, Melbourne, Australia
w/ Moon Duo
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Arena Wien, Vienna, Austria
w/ Roy and The Devil’s Motorcycle
Live Photo: Stefan Galvan
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Fabrik, Cagliari, Italy
HITmakers show #74
Live Photo: Daniele Fadda (http://www.fabrik.it/?photo=jon-spencer-the-hitmakers-16-03-2019)
March 17:
1996: Boss Hog – possible European tour date
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – [unknown venue], San Francisco, CA, US
2005: 20 Miles – Club de Ville / SXSW, Austin, TX, US
Live Photo: Artie Haywired (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fuzzyt/)
2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Texas The Bat Bar @ Austin Convention Center – SXSW, Austin, TX, US
2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Todd P Party @ Ms. Bea’s – SXSW, Austin, TX, US
Live Photo: Joe Ahearn (https://www.flickr.com/photos/siltashsnow/662653941/in/photolist-FaeT1-21ygeZ-21CDju-21ygGX-21ygVX-21ygyM-21ygr6-21CDPY-DLacT-5W5pyh)
2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Texas Lone Star School of Music – SXSW, Austin, TX, US
2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sala Bikini, Barcelona, Spain
w/ Rata
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Postof, Linz, Austria
w/ Roy & The Devil’s Motorcycle
Live Photo: Christoph Thorwartl (via flickr.com)
March 18:
1996: Boss Hog – possible European tour date
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, US
1998: Boss Hog – Irving Plaza, New York City, NY, US
2005: 20 Miles – Spider House / SXSW, Austin, TX, US
Live Photo: Anne Goodnow
2010: Heavy Trash – Den Atelier, Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Z-Bau, Nürnberg, Germany
w/ Roy & The Devil’s Motorcycle
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Locomotiv Club, Bologna, Italy
w/ MOOD
HITmakers show #75
Photo: https://www.instagram.com/congawine/ via https://www.instagram.com/jonspencerhitmaker/
March 19:
1996: Boss Hog – Zeche Carl, Essen, Germany
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Fillmore, San Francisco, California, US
w/ Sleater Kinney
“Spencer’s wild stage antics and utter emotional ferocity on stage is seldom matched. I can only think of guys like James Brown or David Yow of The Jesus Lizard who even are up to that level of insanity. I was hooked and joined their armies of admirers of Sleater-Kinney and the Explosion that night without hesitation and would be fortunate to see both bands again soon afterwards.” – bootlegconfessions.com
Live Photos / Ticket: Jacksonville Johnson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kaiser69/)
Show Times / Sleater Kinney Article: https://bootlegconfessions.com
2001: Russell Simins – Molotow, Hamburg, Germany
w/ Montana Chromeboy
2005: 20 Miles – Bitter End / SXSW, Austin, TX, US
2006: Heavy Trash – The Spitz, London, UK
Live Photo: Graham Russell (via https://www.flickr.com/photos/garussell/albums/72157594386313143)
Jon Spencer Portrait: Michael Gibbons
Thanks to ‘bluesxman’ for the poster image.
2010: V/A feat. Jon Spencer – Agile, Mobile, Hostile: A Year With Andre Williams – DVD release date
2010: Heavy Trash – Festival Blues Autour du Zinc, Beauvais, France
2015: Jon Spencer (Interview) – NPR: All Things Considered, New York, US
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Club Manufaktur e.V., Schorndorf, Germany
w/ Roy & The Devil’s Motorcycle
2017: The Heritage Radio All Stars* – Arts & Seizures, Brooklyn, New York, US
*Rob Kennedy, Jon Spencer, Bob Bert, Mike Edison and Peter Zaremba
Two shows were recorded at the same time with the second one, also featuring Cliff Mott, was broadcast the following week on 26 March 2017.
nb. These were recorded the day after the death of Chuck Berry.
SET LIST:
Show One – Radio Apocalypto:
‘How Come Donald Trump Is Alive and Chuck Berry Is Dead?’
Promised Land (Chuck Berry)
‘I Gotta Have My Insurance’
Bye Bye Johnny (Chuck Berry)
Show Two – Return of The Brain Eaters:
‘Let’s Work Together’
‘Dead Landlord Blues’ / Swamp Thing
‘What Has Happened to America?’
‘Presidential Blues’
Photo Credit (Colour): Caki Kennedy
Others posted online by Mike Edison and Bob Bert
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Auditorium Flog, Firenze, Italy
w/ Go!Zilla
HITmakers show #76
Live Photo: Simone Fiorucci (https://www.facebook.com/spineless.laugh/media_set?set=a.10216533022345801&type=3)
March 20:
1996: Boss Hog – Huxley’s Jr., Berlin, Germany
nb. This show was originally scheduled for 18 October 1995 (with Golden Showers as support).
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – possible US tour date
2000: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Techno Animal Remixes – released in the UK
2001: Russell Simins – possible German tour date
2010: Heavy Trash – La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
w/ Bloodshot Bill
Set List Photo (pre-show): Michela Cuccagna
Set List (post-show) / Photos: no_syzygy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/no_syzygy/)
2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Union Pool, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, US
w/ Pampers and DJ Jo Murray
“UPDATE: Depends had to cancel tonight’s performance. JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION filling in.
Doors at 9pm $10.” – https://twitter.com/UnionPool
Live Photos / Sign: Rafe Baron (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rafebaron/)
2014: Jon Spencer, Bob Bert, Mickey Finn and Betsy Wright – [unknown location] – New York City, NY, US
2015: Jon Spencer & Russell Simins (Interview) – SiriusXM Insight 121: Tell Me Everything with John Fuglesang, New York, US
2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg, Germany
Poster Design: Gotzilla (http://www.rockposter.de/de/work-in-progress-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-human-abfall-in-heidelberg/)
2019: Jon Spencer (Interview) – Radio Student, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenija
w/ Slift
HITmakers show #77
Live Photo (purple): Aleš Rosa / Kino Šiška (https://www.facebook.com/kinosiska.si/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10156947060239876)
Live Photos (all others): Miro Majcen (https://www.24ur.com/popin/glasba/jon-spencer-s-hiti-alternativnega-podzemlja.html)
Poster / Sam Coomes Photo: https://www.instagram.com/jonspencerhitmaker/
March 21:
1996: Boss Hog – possible European tour date
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Luna, Portland
w/ Sleater Kinney
1997: Suburbia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – released in Japan
*feat. Boss Hog – I’m Not Like Everybody Else*
2001: Russell Simins – possible German tour date
2006: Kill The Moonlight CD/DVD reissued in the US
*Russell Simins appears on the Beck song ‘Leave Me On The Moon’*
2010: Heavy Trash – 6par4, Laval, France
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Kontakt / SubBeerni Centar, Belgrade, Serbia
HITmakers show #78
Bob Bert photo: Nemanja Đorđević (https://balkanrock.com/galerija/jon-spencer-the-hitmakers-21-03-2019/)
March 22:
1996: Boss Hog – possible European show
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, US
w/ Sleater Kinney and Cat Power
2001: Russell Simins – Underground, Köln, Germany
w/ Montana Chromeboy
2010: Heavy Trash – La Coopérative de Mai, Clermont-Ferrand, France
2011: Cheval Sombre – Piano’s, New York City, NY, US
feat. Russell Simins on drums
2018: Jon Spencer (DJ Set) at Wolfmanhattan Project show – El Cortez, Brooklyn, New York, US
w/ Art Gray Noizz Quintet and Robert Kennedy Assassination
2019: Asian Dub Foundation – Rafi’s Revenge – deluxe reissue released in the UK
*includes Russell Simins remix of Free Satpal Ram*
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Vintage Industrial Bar, Zagreb, Croatia
w/ Thee Melomen
HITmakers show #79
Live Photos: Postlista (https://www.facebook.com/potlista/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2315480871807882)
March 23:
1996: Boss Hog – Bloom, Mezzago, Italy
Live Photo (b/w): Luca Del Pia
Live Photo (colour) / Flyer: Francesco Carloni
Ticket Image: ‘gioventu_cronica’ (https://www.instagram.com/gioventu_cronica/)
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Dub Narcotic Studios, Olympia, WA, US – recording Blues Explosion Attack, released on Selector Dub Narcotic
2001: Russell Simins – possible European show
2005: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Alexandra Palace, London, UK
w/ Razorlight
2010: Heavy Trash – La 2 de Apolo, Barcelona, Spain
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Freedom Tower: No Wave Dance Party 2015 – released in the UK
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Liedy’s Shore Inn, Staten Island, New York, US
Live Photo (Colour): Mom and Pop Music (https://twitter.com/MomAndPopMusic)
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Colorificio Kroen, Verona, Italy
w/ Elli de Mon (https://www.instagram.com/elli_demon/) and The Fog Surfers (DJ Set)
HITmakers show #80
March 24:
1988: Pussy Galore – T.T. The Bears, Cambridge, MA, US
w/ Laughing Hyenas and Hometown Slobs
1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Orbit Room, Toronto, ON, Canada
w/ The Breeders and Th’ Faith Healers
1996: Boss Hog – possible European tour date
1998: Pussy Galore – Dial ‘M’ For Motherfucker – reissued in the US
1998: Pussy Galore – Sugarshit Sharp – reissued in the US
1998: Pussy Galore – Right Now! – reissued in the US
1998: Boss Hog – possible US tour date
1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
2005: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Alexandra Palace, London, UK
w/ Razorlight
2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Jalopy Theater, Brooklyn, New York, US
w/ Toxic Muffin
2010: Heavy Trash – Moby Dick Club, Madrid, Spain
w/ Bloodshot Bill
Ticket Image: Luis
2013: Jimmy Flash Baby – Old Recording Part I – released
*produced by Russell Simins*
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Freedom Tower: No Wave Dance Party 2015 – released in the US
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Cake Shop, New York City, New York, US
w/ DN’T
Live Photos: Derek Klevitz (https://imposemagazine.com/photos/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-and-dnt-at-cake-shop)
2017: Boss Hog – Brood X – released in Europe
2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Rote Fabrik, Zürich, Switzerland
w/ Sacha Love
HITmakers show #81
March 25:
1986: Pussy Galore – The Laundry Rooms – recording with Barrett Jones for Groovy Hate Fuck
1988: Pussy Galore – possible US tour date
1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Gabes Iowa City, IA, US
w/ Th’ Faith Healers
1995: Boss Hog – I Dig You – released in the UK
1996: Yoko Ono (w/ Russell Simins) – Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON, Canada
1996: Boss Hog – possible European tour date
1998: Boss Hog – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, US
2001: Russell Simins – possible European tour date
2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – She Said – released in the UK
2004: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
w/ Bob Log III and Soledad Brothers
2010: Heavy Trash – Azkena, Bilboa, Spain
Set List: Gorka (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gorkatxiki/)
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Monty Hall, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
w/ Garden State Social Club and Todd Hanson
Live Photo (Todd Hanson): Joe Garden
Live Photo (JSBX): Bel Biv (https://www.flickr.com/photos/belbiv/16907115966/)
March 26:
1986: Pussy Galore – The Laundry Rooms – recording with Barrett Jones for Groovy Hate Fuck
1988: Pussy Galore – possible US tour date
1996: Boss Hog – possible US tour date
1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Valhalla, Edinburgh Oval, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
w/ Custard, Shihad, Beaverloop, Not From There and D.J. Kingsize Soundsystem
Tour Poster: Jason Jacenko
2001: Russell Simins – possible European tour date
2004: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Black Music Festival, Granada, Spain
w/ Bob Log III and Soledad Brothers
Ticket Image: Luis
2010: Heavy Trash – Wah Wah, Valencia, Spain
Live Photos / Set List: Daniel Villanueva (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davimo/)
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Hank’s Saloon, Brooklyn, New York, US
Live Photos: Dean Keim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42302753@N05/sets/72157651183737650)
March 27:
1996: Boss Hog – Graffiti, Pittsburgh, PA, US
w/ Cibo Matto
1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Masters, Margaret River, Australia
Poster Artwork: Jason Jacenko
2001: Russell Simins – The Garage, London, England, UK
2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Plastic Fang – released in Japan
2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sweet N Sour [Promo] – released in Japan
2002: Yuki – Prismic – released in Japan
*features Russell Simins on Production, Drums and Guitar on 忘れる唄 (Wasureru Uta)*
2010: Heavy Trash – Sala El Tren, Granada, Spain
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Point, The Bronx, New York, US
w/ DJ Eric “Dr Dunks” Duncan and DJ Small Change
Live Photo (b/w): Don Fierro (http://hakanai3d.tumblr.com/)
Live Photos (square): Andrew Baker (https://www.instagram.com/baketillion/
Live Photos (all others): Juan Monroy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/juanomatic/sets/72157651207130688/)
March 28:
1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – 400 Bar, Minneapolis, MN, US
w/ Th’ Faith Healers
1996: Boss Hog – Odeon, Cleveland, OH, US
w/ Cibo Matto and Supie T & The Getdown Airwaves
Poster Artwork: Derek Hess
Ticket and b/w Flyer Image: Craig Wilson (https://www.instagram.com/craigwilsonfoto/)
1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Vouge, Indianapolis, IN, US
1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Heaven, Adelaide, Australia
w/ King Daddy and Wrench
Poster Artwork: Jason Jacenko
2010: Heavy Trash – Bafo de Baco, Loulé, Portugal
w/ The Legendary Tigerman and Bloodshot Bill
2013: Joseph Arthur (w/ Russell Simins) – “Emblematic Truth: The Exhibition of Youngho Kim and Joseph Arthur” at Able Fine Art Gallery, New York City, NY, US
Live Photos: Bill Kelly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/7829550@N05/sets/72157633116261385/)
2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Singlecut Brewery, Queens, New York, US
Freedom!
Freedom to wear white shoes any day of the year
Freedom to make any kind fashion faux pas that you want to
Freedom!
“For the 75 minutes they were on stage, Spencer would climb over the barricades, climb across anything he could and play in the audience. He would wave a giant American flag they had hung over their stage area, but with all of his antics, the trio’s tight and perfect blend of garage rock and blues had everyone in awe.” – http://www.officiallyayuppie.com/2015/03/live-review-jon-spencer-blues-explosion.html
Live Photos: Don Fierro (http://hakanai3d.tumblr.com/)
March 29:
1996: Boss Hog – The Metro, Chicago, IL, US
w/ Cibo Matto
Poster Artwork: Kozik
2011: Joseph Arthur (w/ Russell Simins) – Bootleg Theater, LA, CA – released
*Recording of show on 15 February 2011*
2014: Jon Spencer / Cristina Martinez (DJ Sets) – New York Night Train Soul Clap & Dance-Off @ Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, New York, US
March 30:
1996: Boss Hog – Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH, US
w/ Cibo Matto and Idaho
1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Palais, Melbourne, Australia
w/ Matt Walker
Tour Poster Artwork: Jason Jacenko
2008: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Melkweg Oude Zaal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ticket Image: Arne
2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Dirty Shirt Rock ‘n’ Roll: The First Ten Years – released in the US
2010: Heavy Trash – Plano B, Porto, Portugal
w/ The Legendary Tigerman and Bloodshot Bill
2017: Boss Hog – Mercury Lounge, New York City, New York, US
w/ Surfbort
Live Photo (b/w): Vivian Wang (https://www.instagram.com/lithophyte/)
Set List Photo: St. Toof Van Der Flooffase (https://www.instagram.com/tuffafluff/)
March 31:
1988: Pussy Galore – Drums, New York City, NY, US*
w/ B.A.L.L. (and possibly The Gun Club)
*The exact date of this show is unconfirmed. The New York Times article would make the date March 31, 1988 but The Gun Club show at this venue is recorded in many places as March 29, 1988 with Die Monster Die supporting and the band are documented in Canada on March 31, 1988.
Although Pussy Galore did play with The Gun Club in March 1988 it is not known exactly at which shows both bands performed.
“The group grooved with split-second agility from one odd, off balanced rhythmic pattern to another. The drummer, Bob Bert, with a gas tank strapped to his bass drum, a car spring on top of that and sheets of metal attached to his snare drum, slammed out industrial, stamp-press beats. In its rock extremism, Pussy Galore is trying to squeeze meaning out of rock, when much of rock’s original power has been drained away. It’s a tough job, but the group does it well.” – Peter Watrous, New York Times (4 April 1988)
Live Photo: Macioce Photography (https://www.instagram.com/maciocephotography/)
1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, US
w/ The Breeders and Th’ Faith Healers
1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Studio 22, ABC, Sydney, Australia
*Broadcast on 15 July 1999*
“We love rock ‘n’ roll, we love country, we love blues, we love soul, we love funk, we love rap, we love free jazz, we love all different kinds of music but the thing is it wouldn’t mean anything if we weren’t doing something new with it, if we weren’t putting some kind of twist or spin on it, if there wasn’t some kind of…something coming from each of us, if there wasn’t some kind of stamp of us as individuals, as us as people, something that makes we we do special and unique.
You know, and that’s it. Yeah, you can dig all you want in the past but if you’re just doing the same old thing, that’s boring, you’ve got to do something new, you’ve got to do something special. There’s got to be something from the person, something of the people.” – Jon Spencer
1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Empire Theatre, Sydney, Australia
2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – 18. Osterrocknacht, Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2007: Jena Malone And Her Bloodstains (poss w/ Russell Simins) – Gramercy Theater, Manhattan, New York City, NY, US
w/ Birdmonster and Mason Proper
2010: Heavy Trash – Lux, Lisbon, Portugal
w/ The Legendary Tigerman and Bloodshot Bill
2017: Boss Hog – The Waiting Room, Buffalo, New York, US
w/ Mallwalkers
Ticket Image: Kris McCulley
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