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 63)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 16, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Feb 14, 1988
John Mellencamp

Lonesome Jubilee

Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa, United States
Feb 13, 1988
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

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Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Feb 12, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp
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St. Paul Civic Center Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jan 25, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 24, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
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Jan 22, 1988
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

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Halle des Fêtes de Beaulieu Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Jan 20, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Nederlands Concertgebouw The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Jan 19, 1988
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

Mozartsaal Im Rosengarten Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Jan 18, 1988
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Jan 15, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Johanneshovs Isstadion Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Jan 13, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp

Live in Germany '88

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CCH Saal 1 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Jan 11, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Le Zénith Paris, Île-de-France, France
Dec 14, 1987
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 13, 1987
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 11, 1987
John Mellencamp
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Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 10, 1987
John Mellencamp

Sunshine presents John Mellencamp

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Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 08, 1987
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Dec 07, 1987
John Mellencamp
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Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois, United States
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Dec 05, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Freedom Hall, Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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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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Apr 15, 1988
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jun 28, 2026
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Jun 16, 1999
 Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
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Folk Rock
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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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