September 1 – On This Day!

1989: Gibson Bros (w/ Jon Spencer & Cristina Martinez) – Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ, US / Loose End, Memphis, TN, US / Middle East Cafe, Boston, MA, US*

*exact dates unknown. Recording dates for The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing were at these venues during September and December 1989.

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Orange – released in Europe

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Club Citta, Kawasaki, Japan

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Festa dell’Unita, Reggio Emilia, Italy

Live Photos / Ticket Image: ‘chocolate__joe’ (https://www.instagram.com/chocolate__joe/)

2000: Boss Hog – Winterthurer Musikfestwochen, Winterthur, Switzerland
w/ Ween

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Independent Days Festival, Bologna, Italy

2006: Heavy Trash – El Paso Saloon, Rouyn Noranda, QC, Canada

2007: Heavy Trash – Festival Alaquas, Alaquàs, Spain

2008: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – K4, Nürnberg, Germany

2009: Cat Power (w/ Judah Bauer, Russell Simins, Erik Paparazzi and Gregg Foreman) – Pala Casino – Starlight Theater, Pala, CA, US
w/ The Pretenders and Juliette Lewis

2010: Heavy Trash – Locomotiv Club, Bologna, Italy

2013: Joseph Arthur (w/ Russell Simins) – La Sala Rossa, Montreal, QC, Canada
w/ Elliot Maginot

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Live Photos: Iztokx (https://iztokx.blogspot.com/2015/09/2015-09-01-jon-spencer-blues-explosion.html)

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Turf Club, St Paul, MN, US
w/ Demolition Doll Rods

HITmakers show #113

Set List Photo: Chris Johnson

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Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Tour Dates Postponed

“In light of the ongoing pandemic — and especially with the continued surge in cases — I am sad to announce that the HITmakers are postponing our October dates.

As excited as we were to play for you, we have had to carefully consider our responsibilities to our friends, fans, and families. It breaks my heart to ever miss a gig, and I hate to disappoint anyone who has bought a ticket, or has helped keep me on the road for so many years.

We urge everyone to please take care of themselves and look out for their neighbors. Do what is right and best for your community. Get vaccinated. Wear a mask. Practice social distancing.

New dates will be announced as soon as practical. Previously purchased tickets will be valid for all rescheduled dates.
I love you all, and hope to see you soon.

Thank you, Jon Spencer, and the HITmakers –
Bob, Sam, and Sord

Photo: Bob Coscarelli” – facebook.com/JonSpencerHITmaker/posts/892281734730168

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August 31 – On This Day!

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Academy Theatre, New York City, NY, US
w/ R.L. Burnside

Cedric Burnside performed with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion on the songs All Aboard, Bellbottoms (Reprise) and Vacuum of Loneliness.

The full set was released as bootleg That’s The Sweat.

2000: Boss Hog – Substage, Karlsruhe, Germany

Live Photos: Tommy Mager

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Alaquas Festival, Valencia, Spain

Live Photos / Poster: Juan Gimenez Lopez (https://www.instagram.com/gimenezlopezjuan/)

2004: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY, US

2006: Heavy Trash – Montreal, QC, Canada

2006: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Blue Room in Bates, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, US

2007: Heavy Trash – Azkena Rock Festival, Victoria, Spain

Live Photos: Dena Flows (https://denaflows.com/)

2008: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Mousonturm, Frankfurt, Germany

Poster Artwork: Mort Todd

2013: Joseph Arthur (w/ Russell Simins) – Rickks Room, Wentworth-Nord, QC, Canada

Live Photo: Trevor Alguire

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Strade Blu, Faenza, Italy

Live Photo: From now-deleted Instagram page ‘_caterina_c’

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, WI, US

HITmakers show #112

Live Photo: Cykomf Harley

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August 30 – On This Day!

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, US

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Natural High!! Pop Festival, Tokyo, Japan
w/ Boredoms, DJ Krush, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, Audio Active, El-Malo, Great 3, Gong, ECD, Dr Y.S., Toby, Yo-C, Trans Am, Rhythm Freaks, Moodman, D.M.B.Q.m Ken-Go, Mijk Van Dijk, Sven Väth, Bloodthirsty Butchers, Why Sheep?, Tank Muzik, DJ 3E, L?K?O, Tasaka, By Phar The Dopest, Radical Freaks and more

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion [interview] – On Air East, Tokyo, Japan

2000: Boss Hog – Zeche Bochum, Bochum, Germany

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Festival de la Batie @ L’ursine, Geneva, Switzerland

2007: Heavy Trash – Rock Palace, Madrid, Spain

Image: Screen grab from live video / interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y7djdySFEk)

Images Below: Sergio (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sengitron/)

2013: Joseph Arthur (w/ Russell Simins) – La Maison de la culture de Waterloo, Waterloo, QC, Canada

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Latteria Molloy, Brescia, Italy

Live Photos: Stefano Masselli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stefanomasselli/albums/72157657993080230)
Live Photos: Giornale di Brescia (giornaledibrescia.it)

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Schubas, Chicago, IL, US
w/ Demolition Doll Rods

HITmakers show #111

Live Photo: Jordan Schulman (https://www.instagram.com/jordanaschulman/)

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August 29 – On This Day!

1986: Pussy Galore – Maxwell’s, Hoboken, New Jersey, US
w/ J.F.A.

1987: Pussy Galore – CBGB, Manhattan, New York, US
w/ Black Snakes, Aurora.23, Royal Trux and Gibson Bros

Flyer: Made by Richard Kern of Black Snakes using a snake design by David Wojnarovicz

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Graffiti, Pittsburgh, PA, US
w/ R.L. Burnside

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Netherlands

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Neuchatel Expo 2002, Les Verrières, Switzerland
w/ The Dead Brothers

Live Photo: [unknown]

2008: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rock En Siene, Paris, France

“Pour Jon Spencer et son gang, il s’agissait de rejouer ensemble pour essayer, pour voir. Rien à vendre, pas d’enjeu. Juste retrouver l’envie – peut-être – et renvoyer les usurpateurs à leurs études de solfège.” – 7and7is.over-blog.com

Live Photo: 7and7is (7and7is.over-blog.com/article-22468014.html)
Ticket Image: concertsrnrm (concertsrnrm.blogspot.com/)

2009: Cat Power (w/ Judah Bauer, Russell Simins, Erik Paparazzi and Gregg Foreman) – The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA, US
w/ The Pretenders

2012: Cat Power – Sun – released in Japan

2013: Joseph Arthur (w/ Russell Simins) – Stereo Sequence, Ruelle de Limoilou, Québec, Canada

Performing ‘All The Old Heroes’.

2013: Joseph Arthur (w/ Russell Simins) – Le Cercle, Québec, QC, Canada

Photo: René Bolduc

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Pompei Lab (Open Air) / Anteprima Rockalvi Festival, Pompei, Napoli, Italy
w/ Elli De Mon and Irene & Margot (Female Explosion DJ set)

Live Photo: MusicCoastToCoast.it
Ticket Image: Dead Rituals (https://www.instagram.com/deadrituals/)

2017: Jon Spencer (DJ Set) – Brilliant!, Berlin NYC, New York City, NY, US
w/ Jezz Hrkin and Joanna Pickering

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers / S-E-R-V-I-C-E – HI-FI Indy, Indianapolis, IN, US

HITmakers show #110

S-E-R-V-I-C-E Photo: Sam Coomes (https://www.instagram.com/theecoomes/)
Jon Spencer & The HITmakers photo: Scott Bryant

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