The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Announce New Zealand Tour

Legendary New York City trio The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are hitting New Zealand again at the end of July. The punk blues three-piece are heading back in support of new album Freedom Tower - No Wave Dance Party 2015, which was recorded at the legendary Daptone House Of Soul in Bushwick. Here the details for their nationwide tour...

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Saturday 1st August, Bodega, Wellington
Sunday 2nd August, Allen St Rock Club, Christchurch
Tuesday 4th August, Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
Friday 5th August, The Powerstation, Auckland - rescheduled

Tickets for all shows except Auckland available now HERE at UTR

Here's the video for 'Betty vs the NYPD' from their new album Freedom Tower - No Wave Dance Party 2015...

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THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION
FRIDAY 31 JULY 2015
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For nearly a quarter-century The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have been sweating, freezing, eating, drinking, fighting, winning, and losing in New York City, perpetrating some of the most timeless moments of musical mayhem in the history of Manhattan and beyond. As ever, Jon Spencer tells the tales, Judah Bauer plays the blues, and Russell Simins smashes things to bits... delivering the real deal — rock’n’roll that is unapologetically nasty and strong.

On the back of their new record, Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 the Blues Explosion are bringing their savage funkacide to New Zealand, locked and loaded with the deadliest, predatory guitar riffs that primitive magnetic tape can handle.

Rehearsed and polished in a string of secret gigs and unannounced opening slots in theaters, hotel bars, and dives (often under assumed names), Freedom Tower was recorded at the legendary Daptone House Of Soul in Bushwick and mixed with hip-hop cult legend Alap Momin at the cutting edge of Harlem; the record is a document of New York City, a chronicle of grit and terror and love.

Joining the Blues Explosion at Powerstation will be two-man blues/roots duo Swamp Thing. A former member of The John Butler Trio & the touring drummer with Kiwi legends Split Enz, Michael Barker formed the two-man blues/roots duo Swamp Thing with Grant Haua in 2010. These two unique musicians share a wealth of experience to craft blues- flavoured music with a deep groove and soulful spook.

Swamp Thing’s energetic live performances are re-known for inspiring concert goers to dance and have fun while showcasing a wealth of musical experience and engaging their audience at all times.