Originally written by Rebeckah Pearce · 6 January 2003
Taking time out of their world-wide tour with the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion will be playing three UK dates with up and coming garage/punk band The Kills.
The UK tour features a special show at the Royal Festival Hall in London on the 31st January where the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion will collaborate with Soul legend Solomon Burke as previously reported here. Burke, an influential rhythm an’ blues artist who emerged in the late 1950s, has just released a new album featuring contributions from Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Brian Wilson.
The Jon Spencer live dates are as follows:
January 29th Jan - Dublin Tivoli - with The Kills 30th Jan - Nottingham Rock City – with The Kills 31st Jan - Royal Festival Hall - The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion meets Solomon Burke
February 1st Feb - Brighton Corn Exchange – with The Kills
DiScuss: What's your favourite JSBX album? Will Jamie Scarfo's new outfit upstage the oldies? Wanna hook up with fellow readers at the show? Comment below..