John Mellencamp's 1982 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
Nov 22, 1982
Heart / John Mellencamp Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Nov 21, 1982
Heart / John Cougar Mellencamp

Private Audition (Heart)/American Fool (John Cougar)

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Riverside Centroplex Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Nov 16, 1982
Heart / John Mellencamp Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas, United States
Nov 15, 1982
Heart / John Mellencamp
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The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
Nov 10, 1982
Heart / John Cougar Mellencamp

Private Audition Tour

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Lee County Civic Centre Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Oct 27, 1982
The Who / Loverboy / John Mellencamp

It’s Hard Tour

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Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, California, United States
Oct 17, 1982
The Who / Jethro Tull / John Cougar Mellencamp

The Who

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Folsom Field, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado, United States
Show Duplicates for Oct 17, 1982
Oct 15, 1982
Heart / John Mellencamp
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 11, 1982
Heart/ John Cougar Mellencamp
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Centrum in Worcester Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 09, 1982
The Who / John Cougar Mellencamp / Jethro Tull

The Who's Last Tour

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Folsom Field, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 09, 1982
Oct 07, 1982
Heart / John Mellencamp
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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Oct 03, 1982
Heart / John Cougar Mellencamp
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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Sep 29, 1982
Heart / John Mellencamp
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ISU Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Sep 04, 1982
Fleetwood Mac / John Cougar Mellencamp / John Waite / Loverboy

Rock Superbowl 1982

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Orlando Stadium Orlando, Florida, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 04, 1982
Sep 03, 1982
Heart / John Cougar Mellencamp
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Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Aug 30, 1982
The Beach Boys / John Cougar Mellencamp J.W. Little Stadium, University of Western Ontario London, Ontario, Canada
Aug 29, 1982
John Mellencamp

American Fool

CNE Grandstand Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 20, 1982
Heart / John Mellencamp

Private Audition Tour

Boise State University Pavilion Boise, Idaho, United States
Aug 19, 1982
REO Speedwagon / John Mellencamp

Good Trouble

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Myriad Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 19, 1982
Aug 18, 1982
REO Speedwagon / John Cougar Mellencamp

Good Trouble

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Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 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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The WHO / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp
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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The WHO / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp
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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The WHO / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp
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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The WHO / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp
Oct 17, 1982
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Oct 17, 1982
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The WHO / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp
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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The WHO / Jethro Tull / John Mellencamp
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 July 29, 2024 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California, United States. The bands performing are: Willie Nelson / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Brittney Spencer.

When was the last John Mellencamp concert?

The last John Mellencamp concert was on April 23, 2024 at Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia, 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 14, 2024 concert at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States:

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

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