December 17 – On This Day!

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1995: Boss Hog – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, US

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metropol, Pittsburgh, US
Poster Artwork: Rob “Trucker” Schwager, silk-screened poster measures 12″ x 23″

2004: Blues Explosion – Hiroshima, Japan
w/ The Kills

2005: Little Barrie (w/ Russell Simins and Dan The Automator) – Lit, 93 Second Ave, New York, New York, US

2007: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Metropolitan Pavilion, New York City, NY, US

2008: Boss Hog – Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY, US

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Cellar Door, Visalia, CA, US

2011: Joseph Arthur (with Russell Simins) – Bowery Electric, New York City, NY, US
w/ James Maddock

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December 15 – On This Day!

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1988: Pussy Galore – Lantaren, Rotterdam, Netherlands

1989: Gibson Bros. (w/ Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez) – DC Space, Washington, DC, US
w/ Tad Packett and the Lonely Pilgrim Band.

1995: Boss Hog – Masquerade, Atlanta, GA, US

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI, US
Poster Artwork: Rob “Trucker” Schwager, silk-screened poster measures 12″ x 23″

2002: 20 Miles – Meredith Festival – The Supernatural Amphitheatre, Melbourne, Australia
Live Photo: Andrew McDougall (https://www.flickr.com/photos/amd300466/)

2004: Blues Explosion – Nagoya, Japan
w/ The Kills

2006: Heavy Trash – Auditorium Flog, Firenze, Italy

2008: Cat Power – Dark End of The Street – released in France

2016: Jon Spencer (DJ Set) – NY Night Train Shakin’ All Over @ Home Sweet Home, New York City, New York, US

2017: Pilot on Mars – Orchard St. 164 – available on vinyl

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December 14 – On This Day!

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1995: Boss Hog – 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA, US
w/ Oblivians
Advert from Flagpole Magazine
Image: Amy Susanne (via https://www.instagram.com/amisusanne/)

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Roxy, Atlanta, GA, US
w/ Atari Teenage Riot

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Meredith Festival, Melbourne, Australia
Live Photos: Andrew McDougall (https://www.flickr.com/photos/amd300466/)

2004: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Shibuya-AX, Tokyo, Japan

2006: Heavy Trash – Bios, Athens, Greece

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Chop Suey, Seattle, Washington, US

2013: Jon Spencer & Cristina Martinez & The Legendary Tigerman (DJ Sets) – Musicbox, Lisbon, Portugal

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Casa Franciscana, Mexico City, Mexico
Poster Design: Jorge Alderete (http://jorgealderete.com)
Live Photo (purple/red): iiorch medina (https://twitter.com/cicloramaradio)
Live Photo (Jon/Bob): Carlos Garza (mehaceruido.com)
Aftermath Photo: https://www.instagram.com/georgetown_records_cdmx/

HITmakers Show #135

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December 13 – On This Day!

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1986: Pussy Galore – Midnight Love Club @ Lismar Lounge, New York City, NY, US
w/ Honeymoon Killers

1995: Boss Hog – Howling’ Wolf, New Orleans, LA, US

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Exploison – First Avenue, Minneapolis, US
Ticket: ‘fiestasandfiascos’
Tour Poster Artwork: Rob “Trucker” Schwager, silk-screened poster measures 12″ x 23″

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Palace, Melbourne, Australia

2006: Beck – Breaks & Beats [Panzah Zandahz] (12″, US) – released

2006: Heavy Trash – Teatro Fondamenta Nuove, Venezia, Italy

2008: Boss Hog – Primavera Club, Barcelona, Spain

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Wild Buffalo House of Music Bellingham, Washington, US

2009: Heavy Trash – Manning Bar, Sydney, Australia
Set List Photo: Adrian O’Malley

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sailor Jerry Pin-Up Calendar Release Party, Tammany Hall, New York City, New York, US
Live Photos: Edwina Hay (via https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatsdirt/albums/72157625607004192)

2013: Jon Spencer & Cristina Martinez & The Legendary Tigerman (DJ Sets) – Plano B, Porto, Portugal
w/ Alberto Almeida and Slimmy
Photo Credit: Luis Moreira

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Aire Libre 105.3fm, Mexico City, MX
* “Jon Spencer Takeover”; live 90 minute radio show also featuring Bob Bert, M. Sord, Sam Coomes, Cristina Martinez, Nick Zedd and Julia Cafritz (via phone).*

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Georgetown Records CDMX, Mexico City, MX, US
Photo (Jon Spencer & The HITmakers): https://www.instagram.com/jonspencerhitmaker/
Photo (Jon Spencer seated): Rogelio Matamoros (https://www.instagram.com/diablodespierto/)

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December 12 – On This Day!

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1986: Pussy Galore – Court Tavern, New Brunswick, NJ, US
Poster Design: Eric C. Gladstone
Image posted by Bob Bert on Facebook.

1988: Pussy Galore – Brixton Academy, Brixton, London, UK
w/ The Jesus and Mary Chain

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metropol, Pittsburgh, PA, US
w/ Atari Teenage Riot

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metro, Chicago, Il, US
w/ Alex Chilton
Poster Artwork (landscape): unknown
Poster Artwork (portrait): Rob “Trucker” Schwager, silk-screened poster measures 12″ x 23″

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, Australia

2004: Blues Explosion – Tokyo, Japan
w/ The Kills

2005: Spalding Rockwell – The Kate Remixes [Promo] (12″, US) – released
*includes ‘Feedback Remix’ by Russell Simins*

2006: Heavy Trash – Radio Citta del Capo, Bologna, Italy

2006: Boss Hog – Estrago, Bologna, Italy

2008: Boss Hog – Azkena, Bilbao, Spain
w/ Las Jennys de Arroyoculebro on 12 December 2008.
Poster Artwork: Juan Roller

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Media Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, US
w/ Chapin Sisters

2009: Heavy Trash – Meredith Music Festival, Supernatural Amphitheatre, Victoria, Australia
Live Photos: Andrew McDougall (https://www.flickr.com/photos/amd300466/)

2015: Jon Spencer [Interview / Co-Host] on Todd-O-Phonic-Todd show on WFMU, New Jersey, US
*broadcast date only, recording date unknown*

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