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

1989: Pussy Galore – Top Hat, Newport, KY, US
w/ Tar and Chrome Cranks

Chrome Cranks show #1

“On this day in 1989 I saw Pussy Galore, Tar, and Chrome Cranks at Top Hat in Newport, Kentucky just across the river from Cincinnati. This was in a little dive bar and I got right up front for all three bands. One of the guys from Chrome Cranks later told me that this was their first show. Tar was a cool band from Chicago on Amphetamine Reptile records.”

Flyer Image / Text: https://www.instagram.com/dolphy.music.matador/

1994: Boss Hog – Khyber Pass Pub, Philadelphia, PA, US
w/ Pony and Rear Admiral

2005: Blues Explosion – Vilar de Mouros Festival, Vilar de Mouros, Portugal

2008: Fred Schneider – Just Fred – CD reissued

Russell Simins plays drums in one of the backing bands on this album (going by the name ‘Deadly Cupcake’) who peform the tracks: Whip, Helicopter, Bulldozer, Coconut, Center Of The Universe and Radioactive Lady Eyeball.

2018: Jon Spencer – Spencer Sings The Hits! – Tour Edition released

2018: Jon Spencer – First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, US
w/ The Melvins and Yen Yen

HITmakers show #1

“The garage rocker kicks things off with their first single Do the Trash Can. There is a reason they kicked off with this song. IT ROCKS! From the swinging drum intro to the buzzy guitar riff, the song is a great way to wake the crowd up. I knew the Melvins were going to be bringing two bass players out for this show, but I didn’t know that Spencer would be bringing two drummers out! This wasn’t your traditional two drummers, there is one regular drummer and the second drummer was using hammers to bang on metal and other things on his makeshift drum kit. I got a kick out of this and it added that extra bit of garage-y vibe to the set. It didn’t feel like we were watching band on the main stage at First Ave. It felt like were hanging out a Spencers house and he was just jamming for us and other friends.” – TwinCitiesMedia.net

Photos / Review: John Oakes (twincitiesmedia.net)

1989: Pussy Galore – unknown US tour date

1994: Boss Hog – unknown US tour date

1998: 20 Miles / Doo Rag – Sinful Tunes & Spirituals – released in Australia

2005: Blues Explosion – Arena, Civitanova, Italy

2007: The Pierces (poss. w/ Russell Simins) – Secret Garden Party – Great Stage, Huntingdon, UK

2010: Jon Spencer – Channeling Chilton: A Night of Alex Chilton’s Music @ City Winery, New York City, NY, US

Show included:

Yo Lo Tengo & Jon Spencer – Bangkok
Yo Lo Tengo with Jon Spencer & Russell Simins – Rock Hard
Yo La Tengo with Jon Spencer & Alan Vega – Rubber Room

Live Photo: Mark Rifkin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/twi-ny/albums/72157624485203841)

“Indie-rock mainstays Yo La Tengo took the stage next, giving a dreamy acoustic performance of “Take Care,” also from “Third/Sister Lovers”. They then did a spirit-raising rendition of jazz standard “My Baby Just Cares for Me,” which YLT frontman Ira Kaplan noted “wasn’t written by Alex, but we first heard it sung by him”. Kaplan and wife/drummer Georgia Hubley were later joined by fiery garage rocker Jon Spencer, who delivered an explosive (naturally) performance of Chilton’s “Bangkok”.” – Billboard.com

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bourbon Street Music Club, São Paulo, Brasil

Live Photo: jr. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nottooamused/)