John Mellencamp's 1988 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
Jul 30, 1988
John Mellencamp Summerfest Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 03, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Marcus Amphitheater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 02, 1988
John Mellencamp / Henry Lee Summer Indianapolis Fair Grounds Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jun 30, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Civic Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jun 28, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jun 27, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp
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CNE Grandstand Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 25, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jun 23, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Jun 20, 1988
John Mellencamp Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 11, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Poplar Creek Music Theater Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Jun 10, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Poplar Creek Music Theater Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Jun 06, 1988
John Mellencamp Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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May 27, 1988
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
May 26, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
Apr 20, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp Sydney Entertainment Centre Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 15, 1988
John Mellencamp

The Lonesome Jubilee

Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 12, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Memorial Drive Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Apr 09, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp Perth Entertainment Centre Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Mar 23, 1988
John Cougar Mellencamp

Lonesome Jubilee Tour

Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 22, 1988
John Mellencamp
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Seattle Center Coliseum Seattle, Washington, United States

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John Cougar Mellencamp on Feb 17, 1988 [697-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Feb 17, 1988
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Jan 13, 1988 [707-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Jan 13, 1988
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Jun 28, 1988 [587-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Jun 28, 1988
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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John Mellencamp on Jun 23, 1988 [683-small]

John Mellencamp
Jun 23, 1988
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Sunday, June 26, 1988, John Cougar Mellencamp on Jun 30, 1988 [574-small]

Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Sunday, June 26, 1988


John Cougar Mellencamp
Jun 30, 1988
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Jun 30, 1988 [607-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Jun 30, 1988
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Mellencamp on Jan 25, 1988 [581-small]

John Mellencamp
Jan 25, 1988
 London, England, United Kingdom
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John Mellencamp on Feb 16, 1988 [637-small]

John Mellencamp
Feb 16, 1988
 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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John Mellencamp on Jun 10, 1988 [980-small]

John Mellencamp
Jun 10, 1988
 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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John Cougar Mellencamp on Jun 28, 1988 [368-small]

John Cougar Mellencamp
Jun 28, 1988
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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John Mellencamp on Mar 22, 1988 [210-small]

John Mellencamp
Mar 22, 1988
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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John Mellencamp on Mar 19, 1988 [525-small]

John Mellencamp
Mar 19, 1988
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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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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