John Mellencamp Concert History

John Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951, in Seymour, Indiana) is a 72 year-old singer-songwriter, known for a long and successful recording and performing career highlighted by a series of 1980s hits, including "Jack & Diane," "Hurts so Good," "Crumbin' Down," "Pink Houses," "Lonely Ol' Night," "Small Town," and others. He is also well-known as a humanitarian and philanthropist. Notably, in 1985, he co-founded Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and Neil Young to benefit American farmers. He was also one of the first musicians to criticize the Iraq War in 2003, while still performing for wounded soldiers at Waler Reed Medical Center in 2007. Throughout his career, John Mellencamp has used a variety of names such as "John Cougar," "John Cougar Mellencamp," and "Johnny Cougar." In recent years, he has performed under his given name.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 25, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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The Chicago Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 22, 2016
John Mellencamp
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Seneca Niagara Events Center, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Buffalo, New York, United States
Oct 21, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter

Plain Spoken Tour

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Stranahan Theater Toledo, Ohio, United States
Oct 19, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Akron Civic Theatre Akron, Ohio, United States
Oct 18, 2016
John Mellencamp

Plain Spoken Tour

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Hershey Theatre Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 18, 2016
Oct 15, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter

John Mellencamp

Borgata Event Center Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Oct 14, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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F.M. Kirby Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 12, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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The Stanley Rochester, New York, United States
Oct 11, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Hanover Theatre For Perf. Arts Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 17, 2016
Farm Aid 2016
Jamey Johnson / Alison Krauss / Margo Price / Willie Nelson / Insects vs Robots / ian mellencamp / Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds / Neil Young + Promise of the Real / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / John Mellencamp / Alabama Shakes / Sturgill Simpson / Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Show all bands
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Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, Virginia, United States
Show Duplicates for Sep 17, 2016
Apr 23, 2016
John Mellencamp
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The Palace Theatre Albany Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 22, 2016
John Mellencamp Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre Rochester, New York, United States
Apr 20, 2016
John Mellencamp Merrill Auditorium, Portland City Hall Portland, Maine, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 20, 2016
Apr 19, 2016
John Mellencamp
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Bushnell Performing Arts Center Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 17, 2016
John Mellencamp
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Warner Theatre Buffalo, New York, United States
Apr 16, 2016
John Mellencamp

Plain Spoken

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Capital Music Hall Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Apr 15, 2016
John Mellencamp

Plain Spoken Tour

Soaring Eagle Casino Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States
Apr 13, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Keith Albee Theater Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Apr 12, 2016
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Emens Auditorium, Ball State University Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Apr 10, 2016
John Mellencamp
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Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois Springfield, Illinois, United States

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 Clearwater, Florida, United States
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 Clearwater, Florida, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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The WHO / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp on Oct 17, 1982 [256-small]

The WHO / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp
Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Oct 17, 1982
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has John Mellencamp had?

John Mellencamp has had 1,092 concerts.

What genre is John Mellencamp?

John Mellencamp is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Roots Rock, and Americana.

When is the next John Mellencamp concert?

The next John Mellencamp concert is on July 29, 2024 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California, United States. The bands performing are: Willie Nelson / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Brittney Spencer.

When was the last John Mellencamp concert?

The last John Mellencamp concert was on April 23, 2024 at Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia, United States.

What setlist does John Mellencamp play live?

The songs that John Mellencamp performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 18, 2024 concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., United States:

  1. Clip Show
  2. John Cockers
  3. Paper in Fire
  4. Minutes to Memories
  5. Small Town
  6. Human Wheels
  7. Jackie Brown
  8. Troubled Land
  9. Check It Out
  10. The Eyes of Portland
  11. Longest Days
  12. Jack & Diane
  13. The Real Life
  14. Rain on the Scarecrow
  15. Lonely Ol' Night
  16. What If I Came Knocking
  17. Crumblin' Down
  18. Pink Houses
  19. Cherry Bomb
  20. Hurts So Good

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