1989: Pussy Galore – Les Foufounes Électriques, Montreal, QC, Canada
w/ Shlonk and Bliss

2002: 20 Miles – El Matador, New Orleans, LA, US

2003: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Summer Sonic, Tokyo, Japan

2006: Puffy – Splurge EP – vinyl edition released in Japan

Includes Go Baby Power Now featuring Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray of Heavy Trash along with Simon Chardiet, Daniel Jodocy and Phil Hernandez (who all performed on the Going Way Out With Heavy Trash album) and Chris Maxwell.

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, US

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Gebaude 9, Köln, Germany

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Allen St, Christchurch, New Zealand

2018: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids, MI, US
w/ The Melvins and Yen Yen

HITmakers show #5

“His 45-minute set was minimalist and coarse, unrefined rock with lurching rhythms and awkward spaces between notes, topped with Spencer’s hallmark affected yelps.”

“Spencer’s guitar was all jagged skronk. What’s best described as “miscellaneous percussion” was played on an empty automobile gas tank and, yes, a trash can. It’s surely the type of anti-virtuoso racket that’s harder to play than it looks.” – John Serba / localspins.com

Poster Design: Shawn Knight (https://www.instagram.com/shawnknight000/)
Live Photos: Derek Ketchum (https://localspins.com/melvins-rock-might-tight-head-scratchingly-brilliant-in-grand-rapids-local-spans/)
Notice Board Photo: Jon Spencer

1989: Pussy Galore – Apocalypse Club, Toronto, ON, Canada

Photo Credit: Rick McGinnis (https://www.instagram.com/rickmcginnis/)

1995: Cheater Slicks – Don’t Like You – released

Jon Spencer produced this album and provided guest vocals on Mystery Ship.

2002: 20 Miles – Rudyard’s, Houston, TX, US

2003: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Shibuya Club Quattro, Tokyo, Japan

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Lollapaloza, Grant Park, Chicago, IL, US

Poster Design: Justin Hampton

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Osheaga, Montreal, QC, Canada

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bar Bodega, Wellington, New Zealand

Live Photo: Damian McDonnell (https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/photo/16359/Jon-Spencer-Blues-Explosion.utr)

2016: The Scientists – A Place Called Bad – released

The cover sticker features a quote from Jon Spencer which is taken from the Sedition live album.

“The Scientists turned my head around and made a man out of me! They grew hair on my palms and made my socks stink!” – Jon Spencer

2018: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Ignition Music Garage, Goshen, IN, US
w/ Bugg

nb. This was the first headline show for Jon Spencer & The HITmakers

HITmakers show #4

Band Photo: Andy Weatherill (https://www.instagram.com/uuuhyeah/)
Bob Bert (Inside): Ignition Music (https://www.facebook.com/IgnitionMusicGarage/)
Bob Bert (Outside) / Set List: Jon Spencer (https://www.instagram.com/jonspencerhitmaker/)

1987: Pussy Galore – Anthrax Club, Norwalk, CT, US

Live Photos: Scott Munroe

1989: Pussy Galore – Club Soda, Kalamazoo, MI, US

1998: Boss Hog – Mercury Lounge, New York City, NY, US
w/ US Maple and Gunga Din

nb. Kurt Wolf on sound

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Fuji Rock Festival, Naeba, Japan
w/ Atari Teenage Riot, Eastern Youth, Back Drop Bomb, Feeder, Brahman and DMBQ

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON, Canada

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand – RESCHEDULED for 5 August 2015.

2018: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Park West, Chicago, IL, US
w/ The Melvins

HITmakers show #3

Live Photo: Patrick Houdek (https://thebadcopy.com/show-reviews/melvins-jon-spencer-in-chicago-il/)
Soundcheck Photo: King Buzzo (https://www.instagram.com/melvinsdotcom/)

1989: Pussy Galore – Stache’s, Columbus, Ohio, US

1992: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Easley Recording, Memphis, TN, US
*Recording Extra Width at Waterworks Recording, New York City with Jim Waters*

2005: Blues Explosion – Les Extravagant Festival, Biarritz, France

2007: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Is Is – released in Australia

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Tralf Music Hall, Buffalo, New York, US

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Porao do Rock, Brasilia, Brasil

2016: Jon Spencer – The Bells: A Daylong Celebration of Lou Reed – Lincoln Center, New York City, NY, US

Jon Spencer performed Venus In Furs with the house band and the song ended with him whipping the guitar with his belt.

Other artists include: a house band with Don Fleming, Sal Maida, Kenny Margolis, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, and Matt Sweeney with guest singers: Joanaspolicewoman, David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Jesse Malin, Kembra Pfahler, Felice Rosser, Harper Simon, Bush Tetras, JG Thirlwell, and Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls.

“Post-punk avant-scuzz-rock classicist Jon Spencer, rocking shades and dressed head to toe in black, was a dead ringer for 1966 Lou, capping a perfect “Venus in Furs” by laying his guitar on the stage, removing his black leather belt, and flogging it while the amps howled. “That’s how it’s done,” said MC and producer Don Fleming glowingly.” – Rolling Stone

REVIEW: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/live-reviews/laurie-anderson-anohni-lead-stirring-lou-reed-tribute-w431909

2018: Jon Spencer – High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI, US
w/ Melvins

HITmakers show #2

Set List Photo: S. Filzen (https://www.instagram.com/sfilzen/)
Poster Design: Bureau of Print Research and Design