1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Roseland Ballroom, New York City, NY, US
w/ Alex Chilton

“JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION AND ALEX CHILTON, Roseland, 239 West 52d Street, Manhattan, (212) 247-0200. Fans of New York’s favorite blues-belting skinny white hipster guy already know he can command a large stage, since Mr. Spencer and his band devastated the crowd at last year’s Tibet Freedom Festival. They should heat up this old ballroom to the boiling point. More unpredictable will be the opening set by Alex Chilton, who has experienced pop stardom and cult adulation but has grown accustomed to spinning out lost pop and rhythm-and-blues chestnuts for small audiences used to getting their shouted requests played. If he can make Roseland feel like Maxwell’s, the famously intimate club where he headlines (without the Blues Explosion) the next night, Mr. Chilton will have pulled off a miracle. The Roseland show is tomorrow night at 7:30; tickets are $16 in advance, $17.50 tomorrow. Alex Chilton plays Maxwell’s on Sunday night at 9; tickets are $12 (Powers).” – New York Times preview

1995: Boss Hog – CBGB, New York City, NY, US

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, US

2009: Mike Edison Space Liberation Army – Lakeside, New York City, NY, US
w/ The Lost Crusaders

“Edison ranted and railed, occasionally punching a soul organ riff on his Nord Electro or lashing at his theremin to emphasize a point. Although drinking what looked to be straight bourbon, he didn’t miss a beat, only occasionally referring to a cheat sheet as he gleefully recounted tales from a booze-and-drug-soaked past or savaged the right wing, Jello Biafra style as the band snaked along behind him.” – Lucid Culture

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, California, US

2013: Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez (DJ Set) – Brooklyn Beauty Bar, Brooklyn, New York, US

2014: Boss Hog – Beauty Bar, Brooklyn, NY, US
Photo: Boss Hog

2015: Jack Crispin A.K.A. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Don’t Wanna Live Like The Dead – released in Japan

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

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

1995: Boss Hog – 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA, US
w/ Oblivians
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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