John Mellencamp Concert History

John Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951, in Seymour, Indiana) is a 74 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.

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John Mellencamp Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 10, 2026
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John Mellencamp Acrisure Amphitheater Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Jun 27, 2026
John Mellencamp

Outlaws tour

Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jun 12, 2026
John Mellencamp

Dancing Words Tour; Greatest Hits

PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Jan 31, 2026

Private Event

Pete Townshend / JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP / Def Leppard / CeeLo Green

Primary Wave Grammy 2026 Party

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Private Venue Beverly Hills, California, United States
Jan 24, 2026
John Mellencamp
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Memorial Stadium Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Sep 21, 2025
Willie Nelson & Family / Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts / John Mellencamp

Farm Aid 40

Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 20, 2025
Farm Aid 40
Willie Nelson / Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds / Margo Price / Kenny Chesney / Billy Strings / Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats / Steve Earle / Trampled by Turtles / Wynonna Judd / Waxahatchee / Eric Burton / Jesse Welles / Madeline Edwards / Lukas Nelson / Wisdom Indian Dancers / Sierra Ferrell Show all bands
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Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 27, 2025
John Mellencamp

Outlaws tour

Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Oct 18, 2024
John Mellencamp
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Indiana University Auditorium Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Sep 21, 2024
Farm Aid 2024
Willie Nelson / Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts / John Mellencamp / Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds / Mavis Staples / Lukas Nelson w/ The Travelin' McCourys / Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats / Charley Crockett / Joy Oladokun / Southern Avenue / Cassandra Lewis / Jesse Welles / Wisdom Indian Dancers / Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Show all bands
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Broadview Stage at SPAC Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Sep 20, 2024
Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue / Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson & Family

Outlaw Music Festival 2024

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Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion Gilford, New Hampshire, United States
Sep 17, 2024
Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue / Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson & Family

Outlaw Music Festival 2024

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Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Six Flags Darien Lake Darien Center, New York, United States
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Sep 15, 2024
Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue / Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson & Family

Outlaw Music Festival 2024

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Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Sep 14, 2024
Outlaw Music Festival 2024
Bob Dylan / Willie Nelson / John Mellencamp / Robert Plant / Alison Krauss / Billy Strings / Southern Avenue / Brittney Spencer / Celisse
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The Pavilion at Star Lake Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 14, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue / Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson & Family

Outlaw Music Festival 2024

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Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 12, 2024
Sep 11, 2024
Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue / Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson & Family

Outlaw Music Festival 2024

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Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Sep 08, 2024
Willie Nelson & Family / Willie Nelson / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue

Outlaw Music Festival 2024

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Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
Sep 07, 2024
Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson & Family / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue

Outlaw Music Festival 2024

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Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Sep 06, 2024
Bob Dylan / Willie Nelson / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue / Outlaw Music Festival

Outlaw Music Festival 2024 @ Somerset Amphitheater

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Somerset Amphitheater Somerset, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 06, 2024
Aug 10, 2024
Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Billy Strings / Brittney Spencer / Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson & Family

Outlaw Music Festival 2024

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The Gorge Amphitheatre George, Washington, United States
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Farm Aid 40
Sep 20, 2025
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, 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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John Mellencamp / Son Volt on Jun 16, 1999 [367-small]

John Mellencamp / Son Volt
Jun 16, 1999
 Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
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The Who / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp on Oct 17, 1982 [367-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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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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Folk Rock
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 25 concerts
2025 3 concerts
2024 48 concerts
2023 86 concerts
2022 9 concerts
2021 2 concerts
2020 5 concerts
2019 44 concerts
2018 30 concerts
2017 42 concerts
2016 35 concerts
2015 85 concerts
2014 19 concerts
2013 5 concerts
2012 25 concerts
2011 73 concerts
2010 43 concerts
2009 36 concerts
2008 48 concerts
2007 35 concerts
2006 18 concerts
2005 61 concerts
2004 14 concerts
2003 9 concerts
2002 39 concerts
2001 39 concerts
2000 11 concerts
1999 76 concerts
1998 8 concerts
1997 58 concerts
1996 9 concerts
1995 7 concerts
1994 27 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 89 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 1 concert
1989 2 concerts
1988 78 concerts
1987 35 concerts
1986 60 concerts
1985 33 concerts
1984 41 concerts
1983 14 concerts
1982 78 concerts
1981 8 concerts
1980 39 concerts
1979 60 concerts
1978 46 concerts
1977 5 concerts
1976 10 concerts
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Apr 25, 2020

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