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 52)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 18, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky Tour

Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut, United States
Mar 17, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut, United States
Mar 16, 1997
John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall / The Why Store
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Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut, United States
Mar 13, 1997
John Mellencamp / Chris Shaffer

Mr. Happy Go Lucky Tour

Fox Theatre Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 12, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Fox Theatre Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 10, 1997
John Mellencamp Fox Theatre Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 06, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Indiana University Auditorium Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Mar 05, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Indiana University Auditorium Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Mar 03, 1997
John Mellencamp / The Why Store
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IU Auditorium Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Mar 03, 1997
Mar 02, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Indiana University Auditorium Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Jan 17, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

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Continental Airlines Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Jan 16, 1997
John Mellencamp Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Dec 06, 1996
John Mellencamp Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, California, United States
Oct 30, 1996
John Mellencamp Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Oct 26, 1996

Live Filming

John Mellencamp / Shania Twain / Dweezil Zappa

Hey, Hey It’s Walt Disney World

America Gardens Theatre, EPCOT Orlando, Florida, United States
Oct 16, 1996
John Mellencamp

City of Hope's All-Star Garage Band Concert

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Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, California, United States
Oct 12, 1996
Farm Aid 1996
Willie Nelson / John Mellencamp / Hootie & the Blowfish / Martina McBride / John Conlee / Jewel / Deana Carter / Sara Evans / Rusted Root / Shelby Lynne / Son Volt / Tim McGraw / The Beach Boys / Neil Young
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Farm Aid Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Sep 24, 1996
John Cougar Mellencamp Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Sep 13, 1996
John Mellencamp
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NDR Studio Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Sep 11, 1996
John Mellencamp Dingwalls London, England, United Kingdom

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Farm Aid 40
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Rockfest on Jul 15, 2010 [220-small]

Rockfest
Jul 15 - 18, 2010
 Cadott, Wisconsin, United States
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Rockfest
Jul 15 - 18, 2010
 Cadott, Wisconsin, United States
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John Mellencamp on Apr 15, 1988 [543-small]

John Mellencamp
Apr 15, 1988
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Ceremony on Jun 28, 2026 [128-small]

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Jun 28, 2026
 Washington, District of Columbia, 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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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Folk Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Country Rock
Soft Rock
Americana
Roots Rock
Mellow Gold
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 26 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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