The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion sets at A Nice Weekend in London, ULU, Malet Street, London, UK (4 September 1999) and A Nice Weekend in New York, Irving Plaza, 7 Irving Place, New York City NY, US with with Cornelius, Arsonists, Non Phixion, Pole (London-only), Void (London-only), Red Snapper (NYC-only) and Jega (NYC-only) on 23 September 1999.
“As Spencer screams ‘Put your hands in the air and kiss my ass!’ for one final time, the converts raise their palms and pucker up. Tonight Jon Spencer’s crew come as close to a perfect rock ‘n’ roll performance as humanly possible. Tonight, the Blues Explosion are on fire.” – Ben Myers / Kerrang
Live Photo 1: Mark Benney
Live Photo 2: Véronique Dupont
Review: Kerrang
Attendees of these concerts were given the This CD Is Not Nice compilations one of which samples (Fuck Shit Up and the intro from Controversial Negro).
On some adverts for the “A Nice Weekend in London” The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion were billed as “Very Attractive Special Guests”.
These shows was to celebrate the ten year anniversary of Matador records and release of the Everything is Nice compilation (3xCD/2xLP/DVD/VIDEO)
Advertisement and wristband shown below for the Nice Weekend, London shows.
Live Photo (top): Véronique Dupont (from ‘London’ (blurb.co.uk))
Live Photo (Below): Mark Benney (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36425903@N00/401208031/in/album-72157594554415537/)
