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
Jul 18, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter

John Mellencamp; Carlene Carter

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Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 15, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 13, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter TCU Place Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Jul 11, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Conexus Arts Centre Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Jul 10, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Conexus Arts Centre Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Jul 08, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Centennial Concert Hall Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jun 23, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Orpheum Theatre Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Jun 20, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter William B. Bell Auditorium Augusta, Georgia, United States
Jun 19, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center Savannah, Georgia, United States
Jun 17, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Berglund Performing Arts Theatre Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Jun 16, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Merriam Theater, Kimmel Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 13, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter

Plain Spoken Tour

Altria Theater Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jun 12, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Lyric Opera House Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jun 10, 2015
John Mellencamp

Plain Spoken Tour

Detroit Opera House Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jun 09, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Devos Performance Hall Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Jun 06, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Jun 05, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter The Riverside Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 05, 2015
Jun 03, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Peoria Civic Center Aurora, Illinois, United States
Jun 02, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin, United States
May 30, 2015
John Mellencamp / Carlene Carter
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Coronado Performing Arts Center Rockford, Illinois, 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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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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 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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 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 1,090 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 April 20, 2024 at Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

When was the last John Mellencamp concert?

The last John Mellencamp concert was on April 17, 2024 at Crown Theatre in Fayetteville, North Carolina, 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 10, 2024 concert at Robinson Performance Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States:

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

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