John Mellencamp's 1985 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
Dec 15, 1985
John Mellencamp
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Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 12, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
Dec 11, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp

Scarecrow Tour

Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Dec 10, 1985
John Mellencamp

Scarecrow World Tour

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Charleston Civic Center Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Dec 07, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Dec 04, 1985
John Mellencamp

The Scarecrow

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Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Binghamton, New York, United States
Dec 01, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp

SCARECROW TOUR

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicate for Dec 01, 1985
Nov 30, 1985
John Mellencamp

Scarecrow Tour

Rochester Community War Memorial Rochester, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 30, 1985
Nov 28, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp

The Scarecrow Tour

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Civic Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 26, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp

The Scarecrow Tour

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Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Nov 24, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp

John cougar

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providence civic center providence, R.I.
Nov 18, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 16, 1985
John Mellencamp Athletic & Convocation Center, University Of Notre Dame South Bend, Indiana, United States
Nov 12, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Nov 11, 1985
John Mellencamp

Scarecrow Tour

Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, Indiana, United States
Sep 22, 1985
Farm Aid
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Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States
Mar 10, 1985
John Mellencamp Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid on Sep 22, 1985 [739-small]

Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Nov 18, 1985 [762-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Nov 18, 1985
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Dec 1, 1985 [959-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Dec 1, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp
Dec 1, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Mellencamp
Dec 10, 1985
 Charleston, West Virginia, United States
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Sunday, November 03, 1985, John Cougar Mellencamp on Nov 28, 1985 [658-small]

Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Sunday, November 03, 1985


John Cougar Mellencamp
Nov 28, 1985
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp
Nov 28, 1985
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Souvenir from the concert: a 3.5" x 5" cloth sticker with an adhesive back., John Cougar Mellencamp on Nov 28, 1985 [581-small]

Souvenir from the concert: a 3.5" x 5" cloth sticker with an adhesive back.


John Cougar Mellencamp
Nov 28, 1985
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp
Nov 28, 1985
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Dec 12, 1985 [629-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Dec 12, 1985
 Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has John Mellencamp had?

John Mellencamp has had 1,091 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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