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
Apr 17, 2024
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John Mellencamp Crown Theatre Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Apr 15, 2024
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John Mellencamp Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Aud. Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Apr 14, 2024
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John Mellencamp Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 12, 2024
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John Mellencamp BJCC Concert Hall Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Apr 10, 2024
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John Mellencamp Robinson Performance Hall Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Apr 09, 2024
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John Mellencamp Juanita K. Hammons Hall For The Perf. Arts Springfield, Missouri, United States
Apr 07, 2024
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John Mellencamp Orpheum Theater Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Apr 05, 2024
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John Mellencamp Des Moines Performing Arts - Des Moines Civic Center Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Apr 04, 2024
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John Mellencamp Decc Symphony Hall Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Mar 27, 2024
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Live and in Person 2024

Coronado Performing Arts Center Rockford, Illinois, United States
Mar 26, 2024
John Mellencamp Overture Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Mar 25, 2024
John Mellencamp Weidner Center for the Performing Arts Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Mar 23, 2024
John Mellencamp UIS Performing Arts Center Springfield, Illinois, United States
Mar 22, 2024
John Mellencamp Emens Auditorium Muncie, Indiana, United States
Mar 20, 2024
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Live and In Person 2024

EKU Center For The Arts Richmond, Kentucky, United States
Mar 19, 2024
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Wharton Center For Performing Arts East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Mar 17, 2024
John Mellencamp Stranahan Theater Toledo, Ohio, United States
Mar 16, 2024
John Mellencamp Warner Theatre Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 14, 2024
John Mellencamp Proctors Schenectady, New York, United States
Mar 13, 2024
John Mellencamp Bushnell Center For Perf. Arts Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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The Eyes of Portland


John Mellencamp
Feb 13, 2023
 Clearwater, Florida, United States
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Pink Houses


John Mellencamp
Feb 13, 2023
 Clearwater, Florida, United States
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John Mellencamp
Apr 6, 2023
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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John Mellencamp
Apr 6, 2023
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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John Mellencamp
Apr 6, 2023
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / John Mellencamp on May 6, 1978 [568-small]

Blue Öyster Cult / John Mellencamp
May 6, 1978
 Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Jun 28, 1988 [368-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Jun 28, 1988
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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John Mellencamp on Mar 28, 1992 [915-small]

John Mellencamp
Mar 28, 1992
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Willie Nelson & Family / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue on Sep 8, 2024 [897-small]

Willie Nelson & Family / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue
Sep 8, 2024
 Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
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Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage on Dec 3, 2023 [871-small]

Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage
Dec 3, 2023
 New York, New York, United States
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Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage on Dec 3, 2023 [872-small]

Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage
Dec 3, 2023
 New York, New York, United States
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Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage on Dec 3, 2023 [873-small]

Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage
Dec 3, 2023
 New York, New York, United States
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Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage on Dec 3, 2023 [874-small]

Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage
Dec 3, 2023
 New York, New York, United States
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Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage on Dec 3, 2023 [875-small]

Steve Earle / John Mellencamp / Amy Helm / David Bromberg / Matt Savage
Dec 3, 2023
 New York, New York, United States
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Willie Nelson & Family / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue on Sep 11, 2024 [275-small]

Willie Nelson & Family / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue
Sep 11, 2024
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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John Mellencamp on Mar 22, 1988 [210-small]

John Mellencamp
Mar 22, 1988
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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John Mellencamp on Mar 19, 2024 [325-small]

John Mellencamp
Mar 19, 2024
 East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  Uploaded by Kevin Cannon

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2022 8 concerts
2021 2 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 44 concerts
2018 29 concerts
2017 39 concerts
2016 34 concerts
2015 83 concerts
2014 14 concerts
2013 4 concerts
2012 25 concerts
2011 72 concerts
2010 39 concerts
2009 33 concerts
2008 43 concerts
2007 29 concerts
2006 16 concerts
2005 55 concerts
2004 7 concerts
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2002 34 concerts
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2000 1 concert
1999 52 concerts
1998 4 concerts
1997 24 concerts
1996 3 concerts
1995 4 concerts
1994 12 concerts
1993 5 concerts
1992 47 concerts
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Terrie Gregory Wirth Apr 25, 2020

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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 04, 2024 at Decc Symphony Hall in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.

When was the last John Mellencamp concert?

The last John Mellencamp concert was on March 27, 2024 at Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford, Illinois, 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 March 20, 2024 concert at EKU Center For The Arts in Richmond, Kentucky, United States:

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

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