John Mellencamp's 1986 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
Sep 02, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp Melbourne Sports & Entertainment Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jun 06, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp

The Scarecrow Tour - John Cougar Mellencamp

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Melbourne Entertainment Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apr 30, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp

Scarecrow Tour

McNichols Sports Arena Denver, Colorado, United States
Apr 28, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp Mecca Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Apr 26, 1986
John Mellencamp

IUSF Little 500 Concert presents John Mellencamp

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I.U. Memorial Stadium Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 26, 1986
Apr 22, 1986
John Mellencamp

Too Cool Scorpio

St. Paul Civic Center Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Apr 18, 1986
John Mellencamp
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Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Apr 16, 1986
John Mellencamp

Scarecrow Tour

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Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 14, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Apr 13, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp Seattle Coliseum Seattle, Washington, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 13, 1986
Apr 10, 1986
John Mellencamp Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Apr 09, 1986
John Mellencamp
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Apr 06, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Apr 01, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp Community Center Tucson, Arizona, United States
Mar 31, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp

The Scarecrow Tour

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Pan American Center, NMSU Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Mar 18, 1986
John Mellencamp
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Mid south coliseum Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Mar 12, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Mar 08, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Mar 07, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Roanoke Civic Center Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Mar 02, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp

Scarecrow

The Omni Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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John Mellencamp on Feb 6, 1986 [035-small]

John Mellencamp
Feb 6, 1986
 Rosemont, Illinois, United States
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John Mellencamp on Feb 6, 1986 [036-small]

John Mellencamp
Feb 6, 1986
 Rosemont, Illinois, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Mar 31, 1986 [236-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Mar 31, 1986
 Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Mar 31, 1986 [237-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Mar 31, 1986
 Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Jun 6, 1986 [747-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Jun 6, 1986
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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John Mellencamp on Apr 26, 1986 [701-small]

John Mellencamp
Apr 26, 1986
 Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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John Mellencamp on Feb 8, 1986 [802-small]

John Mellencamp
Feb 8, 1986
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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John Mellencamp on Feb 8, 1986 [803-small]

John Mellencamp
Feb 8, 1986
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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John Mellencamp on Apr 26, 1986 [812-small]

John Mellencamp
Apr 26, 1986
 Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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John Mellencamp on Feb 8, 1986 [516-small]

John Mellencamp
Feb 8, 1986
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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John Mellencamp on Mar 18, 1986 [491-small]

John Mellencamp
Mar 18, 1986
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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John Mellencamp on Feb 6, 1986 [320-small]

John Mellencamp
Feb 6, 1986
 Rosemont, Illinois, 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 21, 2024 at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, 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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