November 28 – On This Day!

1988: Pussy Galore – Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany
Ticket Photo: Matthias Westerwelle (https://www.instagram.com/theworldofweller/)

1992: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ, US
Image: Thanks to Jim Hayes

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rockafella’s, Columbia, SC, US
w/ The Jesus Lizard and Brickbat

1995: Boss Hog – Malarkey’s, Sacramento, CA, US
w/ Railroad Jerk

1997: 20 Miles – Bikini Test Club, La Chau-de-Fonds, Switzerland
w/ Delta 72
*Live recording of Piece of Clay released on the compilation LP Wanted 20 Years Dead or Alive*

2004: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, NJ, US
w/ The Gossip and Mike Edison
Poster Artwork (Bowling Pin): Silk screen poster measuring 30″ x 13 1/2″ in a signed and numbered edition of 100 copies
Poster Artwork (Dynamite): Porkchop

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November 27 – On This Day!

1988: Pussy Galore – Riverside, Newcastle, UK
Live Photo: via Sam Knee / sceneinbetween (https://www.instagram.com/sceneinbetween/)
Band Photo: ANTI (posted by Julie Cafritz)

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Covered Dish, Gainsville, FL, US
w/ The Jesus Lizard and Brickbat

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK, US

1997: 20 Miles – Dolce Vita, Lausanne, Switzerland
w/ Delta 72

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK
w/ Andre Williams and the Countdowns

“They’re doing something right right, because, eight years into their careers, a Blues Explosion gig is still the best ticket money can buy.”

“…followed by golden oldies like ‘Flavor’ and ‘Afro’ which allow Judah Bauer to strike his guitar like it’s a dangerous weapon and Russell Simins to batter his drums as if he’s exacting revenge on them for bullying him when he was a child.”

James Sherry / Kerrang!

1999: 20 Miles – Tab Tab, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones

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November 26 – On This Day!

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (26 November 1998)1988: Pussy Galore – The Studio, Birmingham, UK
w/ The Smoking Mirror and God

“There was a tiny club room at the top of the small complex. The PA was rubbish for this Pussy Galore show, no vocals were audible at all. Don’t think they had any monitors either. Only the carburettor lashed to the top of Bob Bert’s kick drum came through loud and clear. – Dave Twist”

Ticket: Dave Twist (https://www.instagram.com/dave_twist/)

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Cow Haus, Tallahassee, FL, US
w/ The Jesus Lizard and Brickbat

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Morning Becomes Eclectic, KRCW, Santa Monica, CA, US
*radio session / broadcast date only*

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Zone, Albuquerque, NM, US

1997: 20 Miles – Banale, Padova, Italy
w/ Delta 72

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ticket Image: Arne / Labasheeda

1999: 20 Miles – Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones

2002: 20 Miles – The Metro Bar, London, UK
w/ Speedball Baby and Hotwires

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November 25 – On This Day!

1988: Pussy Galore – Leeds, UK

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Masquerade, Atlanta, GA, US
w/ The Jesus Lizard and Brickbat

1995: Boss Hog – La Luna, Portland, OR, US

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Hotel Congress, Tuscon, AZ, US
*Released as Controversial Negro.

1997: 20 Miles – K4, Ljubljana, Slovenia
w/ Delta 72

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Vooruit, Gent, Belgium

1999: 20 Miles – Wien Szene, Vienna, Austria
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones

2002: Twenty Miles – Bar Academy, Birmingham, UK
w/ Speedball Baby
Poster Artwork: Steve Baker

2009: Mike Edison and the Space Liberation Army – I Walked With A Zombie (Holiday Version) – released
Video by Mort Todd
*features Jon Spencer, Mickey Finn and Hollis Queens / engineered by Matt Verta-Ray

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November 24 – On This Day!

1988: Pussy Galore – Tropic Club, Bristol, UK
w/ Thrilled Skinny

1992: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Easley Recording, Memphis, TN, US – recording Extra Width

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Library, Knoxville, TN, US
w/ Jesus Lizard, Southern Culture on The Skids and Brickbat

1995: Boss Hog – The Starfish Room, Vancouver, BC, Canada
w/ Railroad Jerk

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Cigale, Paris, France

1999: 20 Miles – Kapu, Linz, Austria
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones.

2004: Blues Explosion – Morning Becomes Eclectic, KRCW, Santa Monica, CA, US

2006: Russell Simins [DJ Set] – Heeb Magazine show, New York, US

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

2017: Danger Mouse feat. Run The Jewels and Big Boi – Chase Me – released for Record Store Day, Black Friday.
*Chase Me is a remix of Bellbottoms by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Whelan’s, Dublin, Ireland
w/ Grave Goods
Live Photo: stephenlongfoto (https://www.instagram.com/stephenlongfoto/)
HITmakers Show #134

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