1996: Boss Hog – Zeche Carl, Essen, Germany

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Fillmore, San Francisco, California, US
w/ Sleater Kinney

“Spencer’s wild stage antics and utter emotional ferocity on stage is seldom matched. I can only think of guys like James Brown or David Yow of The Jesus Lizard who even are up to that level of insanity. I was hooked and joined their armies of admirers of Sleater-Kinney and the Explosion that night without hesitation and would be fortunate to see both bands again soon afterwards.” – bootlegconfessions.com

Live Photos / Ticket: Jacksonville Johnson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kaiser69/)
Show Times / Sleater Kinney Article: https://bootlegconfessions.com

2001: Russell Simins – Molotow, Hamburg, Germany
w/ Montana Chromeboy

2005: 20 Miles – Bitter End / SXSW, Austin, TX, US

2006: Heavy Trash – The Spitz, London, UK

Live Photo: Graham Russell (via https://www.flickr.com/photos/garussell/albums/72157594386313143)
Jon Spencer Portrait: Michael Gibbons
Thanks to ‘bluesxman’ for the poster image.

2010: V/A feat. Jon Spencer – Agile, Mobile, Hostile: A Year With Andre Williams – DVD release date

2010: Heavy Trash – Festival Blues Autour du Zinc, Beauvais, France

2015: Jon Spencer (Interview) – NPR: All Things Considered, New York, US

2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Club Manufaktur e.V., Schorndorf, Germany
w/ Roy & The Devil’s Motorcycle

2017: The Heritage Radio All Stars* – Arts & Seizures, Brooklyn, New York, US

*Rob Kennedy, Jon Spencer, Bob Bert, Mike Edison and Peter Zaremba

Two shows were recorded at the same time with the second one, also featuring Cliff Mott, was broadcast the following week on 26 March 2017.

nb. These were recorded the day after the death of Chuck Berry.

SET LIST:

Show One – Radio Apocalypto:

‘How Come Donald Trump Is Alive and Chuck Berry Is Dead?’
Promised Land (Chuck Berry)
‘I Gotta Have My Insurance’
Bye Bye Johnny (Chuck Berry)

Show Two – Return of The Brain Eaters:

‘Let’s Work Together’
‘Dead Landlord Blues’ / Swamp Thing
‘What Has Happened to America?’
‘Presidential Blues’

Photo Credit (Colour): Caki Kennedy
Others posted online by Mike Edison and Bob Bert

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Auditorium Flog, Firenze, Italy
w/ Go!Zilla

HITmakers show #76

Live Photo: Simone Fiorucci (https://www.facebook.com/spineless.laugh/media_set?set=a.10216533022345801&type=3)

1996: Boss Hog – possible European tour date

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – [unknown venue], San Francisco, CA, US

2005: 20 Miles – Club de Ville / SXSW, Austin, TX, US

Live Photo: Artie Haywired (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fuzzyt/)

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Texas The Bat Bar @ Austin Convention Center – SXSW, Austin, TX, US

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Todd P Party @ Ms. Bea’s – SXSW, Austin, TX, US
Live Photo: Joe Ahearn (https://www.flickr.com/photos/siltashsnow/662653941/in/photolist-FaeT1-21ygeZ-21CDju-21ygGX-21ygVX-21ygyM-21ygr6-21CDPY-DLacT-5W5pyh)

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Texas Lone Star School of Music – SXSW, Austin, TX, US

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sala Bikini, Barcelona, Spain
w/ Rata

2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Postof, Linz, Austria
w/ Roy & The Devil’s Motorcycle

Live Photo: Christoph Thorwartl (via flickr.com)

1986: Pussy Galore – Hung Jury Pub, Washington DC, US
w/ Half Japanese, Scythian and Madhouse

The track ‘Soundcheck’ was recorded at this show and released on Corpse Love: The First Year.

Poster (face) via http://royaltruxchronicles.tumblr.com/

1987: Pussy Galore – possible US tour date

1996: Boss Hog – Divan Du Monde, Paris, France

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – possible US tour date

2007: The Pierces (poss. w/ Russell Simins) – SXSW Maggie’s Rooftop Lounge, Austin, Texas

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Club De Ville / SXSW, Austin, TX, US

Live Photo: Justin Pratscher
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/friedpotatoproduct/427326245/in/album-72157600009993133/)

2009: Jon Spencer [DJ Set] – Santos Party House, New York City, NY, US
w/ 18th Dye, Snake & Jet’s Amazing Bullit Band, Powersolo and DJ Jessi-Q

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Joy Eslava, Madrid, Spain
w/ Desguace Beni

Ticket Images: Luis + Alex & Ulrike

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Corner, Melbourne, Australia
w/ Moon Duo

2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Arena Wien, Vienna, Austria
w/ Roy and The Devil’s Motorcycle

Live Photo: Stefan Galvan

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Fabrik, Cagliari, Italy

HITmakers show #74

Live Photo: Daniele Fadda (http://www.fabrik.it/?photo=jon-spencer-the-hitmakers-16-03-2019)

Happy Birthday Hollis Queens!

1987: Pussy Galore – possible US tour date

1991: Boss Hog – CBGB‘s, New York City, New York, US
*The band were joined by Kurt Hoffman on saxophone*

1996: Boss Hog – Monty, Antwerpen, Belgium

All Photos: Gie Knaeps

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Calvin – released in Australia

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – SXSW, Austin, TX, US

2009: Heavy Trash – Mercury Lounge, New York City, New York, US

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – TMN Ao Vivo, Lisboa, Portugal

Ticket Image: Alex & Ulrike

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Espy, Melbourne, Australia
w/ Moon Duo

2016: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Spazio Aereo, Venezia, Italy

Live Photo: Giulia Callino (https://www.facebook.com/giulia.callino)

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – ANGELO MAI, Roma, Italy

HITmakers show #73

Live Photo: Milena Sanfilippo