John Mellencamp's 1987 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 11, 1987
John Mellencamp 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 07, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Dec 05, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Freedom Hall, Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Dec 03, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
Nov 30, 1987
John Mellencamp
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Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Nov 29, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Nov 26, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Nov 24, 1987
John Mellencamp Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Nov 22, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp

Lonesome Jubilee

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicates for Nov 22, 1987
Nov 20, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Nov 19, 1987
John Mellencamp
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Boston Garden Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 16, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 13, 1987
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

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Copps Coliseum Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Nov 10, 1987
John Mellencamp
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Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Nov 07, 1987
John Mellencamp
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Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nov 03, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Oct 31, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp

Lonesome Jubilee Tour

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Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, Indiana, United States
Sep 19, 1987
John Cougar Mellencamp / John Kay & Steppenwolf / Willie Nelson

Farm Aid 3

Memorial Stadium Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Apr 25, 1987
John Mellencamp Armstrong Stadium Bloomington, Indiana, United States

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John Mellencamp on Dec 10, 1987 [869-small]

John Mellencamp
Dec 10, 1987
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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John Mellancamp on Nov 22, 1987 [223-small]

John Mellancamp
Nov 22 - 23, 1987
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Mellancamp on Nov 22, 1987 [706-small]

John Mellancamp
Nov 22 - 23, 1987
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Mellancamp on Nov 22, 1987 [374-small]

John Mellancamp
Nov 22 - 23, 1987
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Mellencamp on Nov 30, 1987 [388-small]

John Mellencamp
Nov 30, 1987
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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John Mellencamp on Nov 7, 1987 [600-small]

John Mellencamp
Nov 7, 1987
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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John Mellencamp on Nov 10, 1987 [879-small]

John Mellencamp
Nov 10, 1987
 Cincinnati, 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 18, 2024 concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., 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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