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

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Extra Width – released in Europe

2006: Heavy Trash – Vera, Groningen, Netherlands
w/ Clorox Girls and Viva L’American Death Ray Music

Poster Artwork: Anderas Van Iterson

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Coliseum, Porto, Portugal

2009: Heavy Trash – Beauty Bar, Brooklyn, New York, US

Live Photo: Nate “Igor” Smith (http://www.drivenbyboredom.com/2009/05/30/heavy-trash-with-jon-spenser-52809/)

“Jon Spencer ended up out front, perched on the hood of a finned Cadillac plucking his acoustic Gibson, yell-singing about something. It was tough to tell what exactly–he was unmiked–and it was heavily drizzling.”

“The Beauty Bar owner took me aside before we went on and said, Jon Spencer! Whatever you do. We’re new in the neighborhood. DOOOONNNN’TTT take everybody out in the street. To stomp and scream! To which, Jon Spencer immediately led everyone out to the street to stomp and scream. Perfectly in synch, a cop car immediately rolled by, slowed, and stared. And then kept going.” – Camille Dodero (www.villagevoice.com)

2009: The Pierces – Nouveau Casino, Paris, France

Band:

Catherine Pierce
Allison Pierce

Drums: Russell Simins
Guitar: Erik Paparazzi
Violin: Gillian Rivers
Bass: Sammy James Jr

2010: Heavy Trash – Brudenell, Leeds, UK

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Primavera Sound Festival, Parc del Forum, Barcelona, Spain

nb. Money Mark performed on Chicken Dog.

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

2012: Joseph Arthur – Kentucky Theatre, Lexington, KY, US

BAND: Joseph Arthur with Kraig Jarret Johnson and Russell Simins

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Le Brise Glace, Annecy, France

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY, US
w/ Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens, DJ $mall ¢hange and Mindzorching visuals by BA Miale

Live Photos: Christina Domingues (https://www.brooklynvegan.com/jon-spencer-blu-17/)
Aftershow Portrait: Jammi York (https://instagram.com/jammi_york/)

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Space, Portland, ME, US
w/ (New England) Patriots

HITmakers show #102

2008: Men Without Pants – “Live Shows in NYC & Brooklyn this week (with East and West Coast dates in the future)”

“The live setup includes Russell (drums, vox, guitar), Dan the Automator (keyboards, programming), Phil Hernandez (bass) and the guitarists from The Mooney Suzuki & Mercury Rev.”

2009: Men Without Pants – Villette Sonique, Paris, France

2010: Heavy Trash – Stereo, Glasgow, UK

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at Festival K Live / Théâtre de la mer, Sète, France
w/ Servo and Jesse Evans

Live Photo: ‘Un francais au Festivoix’ (http://unfrancaisaufestivoix.blogspot.com/2011/05/jon-spencer-une-explosion-de-blues.html)

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Le Fil, St. Etienne, France
w/ Camilla Sparksss and The Norma Jean Baker’s Underwears

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Abbey Bar, Harrisburg, PA, US

US Freedom Tour ’15 Poster: Malleus

2002: Twenty Miles – Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
w/ Bob Log III

2006: Heavy Trash – 12 tónar, Reykjavík, Iceland

2006: Heavy Trash – Nasa, Reykjavik, Iceland

Live Photo: Gúndi (https://www.flickr.com/photos/reykjavikgrapevine/)

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Coliseum, Lisbon, Portugal

2010: Heavy Trash – Academy 3, Manchester, UK
w/ Bloodshot Bill

“Clearly enjoying themselves and in no hurry to leave, Spencer switches places with the drummer, and they bang out The Stooges ‘ No Fun’, complete with a Stooges-style stage invasion.

The mojo spirit of the classic rockabilly/rootsabilly performers, is alive and being channelled through Heavy Trash tonight. Hell Yeah!” – Paul Robinson (https://www.silentradio.co.uk/05/28/live-heavy-trashbloodshot-bill-26052010/)

2012: Joseph Arthur – City Winery, New York City, NY, US

Guitar/Vocals: Joseph Arthur
Guitar / Vocals: Kraig Jarrett Johnson
Bass / Vocals: Catherine Popper
Drums: Russell Simins
Vocals on 10,000 BC: Peter Buck

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris, France
w/ Catfish and Camilla Sparks

Poster Design: Black Forest Industries (https://www.instagram.com/blackforest_industries/)

2017: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – The Hi Fi, Indianapolis, IN, US
w/ Brother O’ Brother and The Maness Brothers

Poster / Live Photos: sfilzen (https://www.instagram.com/sfilzen/)
Polaroid Photo: Greg E Andrews

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Nighttown, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Ticket Image: Arne

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Fang Plastique – released in Japan

2010: Karen O and Nick Zinner (w/ Russell Simins) – Museum of Modern Art’s 42nd annual Party in the Garden, NY, US

Live Photos / Set List: Kathryn Yu

2010: Heavy Trash – Relentless Garage, London, UK
w/ Joe Gideon & The Shark and Bloodshot Bill

Live Photos: Mark Ashby (https://www.instagram.com/ashbyshoots/)