May 29 – On This Day

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Washington, DC, US

2006: Heavy Trash – Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
w/ Dan Sartain

Live Photos / Review: Kristen Sollee (https://bigtakeover.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33)

“It was a rockabilly revival of religious proportions as the hip-swiveling prophet of HEAVY TRASH, JON SPENCER, testified his way to sweet salvation for the Dutch crowd. Few performers warrant comparisons to men of the cloth, but after witnessing Spencer in action, you’d be hard pressed to find a better descriptor for the way he works a room. At times coy and pleading, yet dominant and demanding, Spencer strutted across the stage and made true believers out of the audience with his scuzzy, souped-up rock ‘n’ soul sound.

…Verta-Ray’s injection of a bit of punk raucousness into his twangy licks and Spencer’s non-verbal pops and squeaks and growls amplified by his deep throat microphone skills somehow made the familiar sound fresh.

…Spencer ruled the packed room, leading the band through tight transitions between sections and songs.

Once on the floor amidst the crowd, Spencer was hoisted onto the shoulders of a large, tattooed man and paraded around the room. After dismounting his indelibly-inked ride, Spencer continued with his bravura performance, entreating us to crouch real low to the ground as he crooned his heart out. Then, the band finally returned to the stage, took a few brief, sweaty bows, and exited the theatre leaving behind some very satisfied fans.” – Kristen Sollee

2009: Coltrane Motion – Songs About Music – released

CD album featuring a sampled loop of drums played by Russell Simins on the song ‘Can’t’.

2009: Men Without Pants – Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands

nb. Exact date unconfirmed. 29 May 2009 seems likely although it has been listed as the 28th.

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Le Weekend Des Curiosities, Le Bikini, Ramoville Saint-Agne, France
w/ Jessie Evans

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – This Is Not a Love Song, Nimes, France

Live Photos: Anthony Batista (https://www.toniomodio.com)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, New York, US

US Freedom Tour ’15 Poster: Malleus

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – L’ANTI Bar & Spectacles, Quebec, QC, Canada
w/ The Leather Uppers

HITmakers shows #103

Venue Photo: Jon Spencer