April 16 – On This Day!

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – IU Alumnu Hall, Bloomington, IN, US
w/ The Breeders and Th’ Faith Healers

Ticket Image: https://www.instagram.com/musicmatador/

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sala Bikini, Barcelona, Spain
w/ Demolition Doll Rods

Live Photo: “The.Lips.Of.God” (via a now-deleted Instagram page)

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sala Apolo, Barcelona, Spain

Live Photo: Xavi Mercadé (https://www.instagram.com/rockviu_mercade/)
Ticket Photo: Oscar Fernández Sánchez

2000: Boss Hog – possible European tour date

2005: Blues Explosion – Dome, Brighton, UK
w/ The Hives

2007: Heavy Trash – Stenade 30, Copenhagen, Denmark

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – 4th & B, San Diego, CA, US

2009: Heavy Trash – Sesc Araraquara, Araraquara, Brazil

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, New York, US

Live Photos: Chris Becker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/greenshoelace/albums/72157623761807993)

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Echo Los Angeles, CA, US
w/ Shockwave Riderz and DJ Brian Waters

Ticket Image: Craig Bewley

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Earl, Atlanta, GA, US

Live Photo (b/w): Matt Wicks (https://www.instagram.com/p/1ljVM1h-73/)
Live Photo (colour): Hillery Terenzi

2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – That’s It Baby Right Now We Got To Do It Let’s Dance! – released (Record Store Day)

2021: The Tremolo Beer Gut – You Can’t Handle The Tremolo Beer Gut – Released Today
Features Cristina Martinez and Jon Spencer on the track Hey! Hello!

Stream Here: https://orcd.co/you-cant-handle

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April 15 – On This Day!

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Moog Sound Lab, Asheville, NC, US (15 April 2015)1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Lounge Ax, Chicago, IL, US
w/ Silkworm, Crain and Mule

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Square, Madrid, Spain
w/ Demolition Doll Rods

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Riviera, Madrid, Spain

Live Photo: Belén de Santiago
Ticket Image: MetroSoul Gallery (https://www.instagram.com/ladismont/)

2000: Boss Hog – Espárrago Fest, Andalucía, Spain

Photo: Jose Navarro (https://www.instagram.com/katacroker/)

2005: Blues Explosion – Le Zenith, Paris, France
w/ The Hives

2007: Heavy Trash – Molotow, Hamburg, Germany

2008: The Child Ballads – Cheekbone Hollows (Pop. 1/2 Life) EP – released
Features Judah Bauer playing lead guitar on Cheekbone Hollows (Pop. 1/2 Life) and Blackbird Trax.

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA, US

2009: Heavy Trash – SESC, Bauru, Brazil
Photos: Crunchy Frog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchyfrogdk/)

2011: Dorit Chrysler – Sea of Negligence – released
Features Judah Bauer playing bass and guitar on Lee Hazlewood cover Come On Home to Me.

2011: Jon Spencer [DJ Set] – New York Night Train / Shakin All Over Sideways Down @ Home Sweet Home, New York City, NY, US

2013: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Mosquito – released
Includes the track Buried Alive on which Russell Simins has a writing credit.

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Blank Club, San Jose, CA, US
w/ Shockwave Riderz

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

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Moog Sound Lab, Asheville, NC, US

Photo: Moog Sound Lab (https://twitter.com/MoogSoundLab/)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC, US
w/ Bloodshot Bill

Live Photo / Ticket: Shayne Hutch (https://saturdaynighthutch.blogspot.com/)
US Freedom Tour ’15 poster: Malleus

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April 14 – On This Day!

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Slim's, San Francisco, CA, US (14 April 2014)1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Le Printemps de Bourges, Bourges, France

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2007: Heavy Trash – Motel Mozaique, Rotterdam, Netherlands

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR, US

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – I’ll Be Your Mirror @ Studio Coast, Tokyo, Japan – CANCELLED

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Slim’s, San Francisco, CA, US
w/ Shockwave Riderz

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

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC, US
w/ Bloodshot Bill

Live Photo: Dan Kulpa (https://www.concertaddicts.com/media/photos/the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-bloodshot-bill-cats-cradle-april-14th-2015)

US Freedom Tour ’15 poster by Malleus

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April 13 – On This Day!

Happy Birthday Kurt Wolf!

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao, Spain
w/ Demolition Doll Rods

“Sonaban engrasadísimos, se notaba que estaban en su momento. En la atmosfera se palpaba esa flipada, para todos los allí presentes creo que fue un viaje brutal, personalmente tuve la sensación de ver a un semidiós. El sonido, la ejecución de la banda, la actitud de Jon, todo fue la hostia. Lo recuerdo como algo verdaderamente salvaje, pocas veces se unen todos los factores como ese día para que el espectáculo fuera histórico.” – Joseba Irazoki (Atom Rhumba) (https://www.ruta66.es/2018/03/meeting-point/meeting-point-joseba-irazoki-atom-rhumba/)

2003: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Nyabinishi Dance Hall, Youngstown, OH, US

2007: Heavy Trash – Spitz, London, UK
w/ Jim Jones Revue

“Jon Spencer has a punk blues pedigree that is beyond reproach. His bands, collaborations and side-projects are a roll call in rock’n’roll and punk blues innovation. Heavy Trash is Jon’s latest project with fellow NYC resident Matt verta-Ray from Speedball baby. Heavy Trash is a hip shaking celebration of rock ‘n’ toll’s primary elements, namely rock-a-billy – the blues hillbilly Southern cousin. Support from The Jim Jones who play supercharged back to basics rock ‘n’ roll and sound like a collison between Little Richard and the MC5!”

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR, US
w/ Appaloosa

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Center For The Arts Grass Valley, CA, US
w/ Shockwave Riderz, Black Cat Grave and DJ Chappy

Live Photo: John Taber (https://liveshots12.smugmug.com/TheCenterForTheArts/Jon-Spenser-Blues-Explosion/)

2017: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – PREserker, Small’s, Hamtramck, MI, US
w/ Homewrecker, Nucleus, Empathy, Lt. Dan, No/Breaks, Exploding Zombies, Great Reversals, Nemesis and Grimjob

Live Photo: Kenny McNabb (https://www.instagram.com/kennethmmcnabb/)

2018: Jon Spencer (DJ Set) at The Gories – Elsewhere Brooklyn, New York, US

Photo: P Squared (https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-gories-chorizo-dj-jon-spencer-elsewhere-pics/)

2019: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Third Man Records, Nashville, TN, US

Band Photo: S-E-R-V-I-C-E (https://www.instagram.com/gimmesomeservice/)
Live Photos: Vittorio Bongiorno

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April 12 – On This Day!

1996: Cibo Matto (w/ Russell Simins & Sean Lennon) – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC, US
w/ Pipe

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Hof ter Lo, Antwerp, Belgium

2007: Heavy Trash – Engine Room, Brighton, UK
w/ The Jim Jones Revue

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – McDonald Theater, Eugene, OR, US

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Beauty Bar, Las Vegas, NV, US
w/ Shockwave Riderz and The Lucky Cheats

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Southern Café & Music Hall, Charlottesville, VA, US
w/ Daddy Long Legs

2019: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Kaiju, Louisville, Kentucky, US
w/ GRLwood, Old City and Parlour

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