John Mellencamp's 1997 Concert History

John Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951, in Seymour, Indiana) is a 74 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.

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John Mellencamp had 58 concerts in 1997

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1997
John Mellencamp
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Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 04, 1997
Farm aid
Beck / Willie Nelson / John Mellencamp / Neil Young / dave mathews band / John Fogerty / Billy Ray Osiris / Steve Earle / Leon Russell / Chris Knight / Allman brothers band
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world amphitheatre Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Oct 04, 1997
Farm Aid 97
Willie Nelson / Billy Ray Cyrus / Neil Young / The Allman Brothers Band / John Mellencamp / John Fogerty / Yo La Tengo / Dave Matthews Band
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World Music Theatre Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Jul 01, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Jun 30, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Jun 28, 1997
John Mellencamp
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Summerfest Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 28, 1997
Jun 26, 1997
John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall New World Music Theatre Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Jun 24, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jun 22, 1997
John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 20, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr Happy Go Lucky

Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Jun 16, 1997
John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall
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Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 14, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 13, 1997
John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre Camden, New Jersey, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 13, 1997
Jun 10, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

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PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Jun 08, 1997
John Mellencamp

Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Chastain Park Amphitheater Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jun 07, 1997
John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall
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Chastain Park Amphitheater Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jun 05, 1997
Amanda Marshall / John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Jun 04, 1997
John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall
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Starplex Amphitheatre Dallas, Texas, United States
Jun 01, 1997
John Cougar / John Mellencamp Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
May 31, 1997
John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States

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John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall on Jun 7, 1997 [618-small]

John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall
Jun 7, 1997
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall on Jun 7, 1997 [619-small]

John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall
Jun 7, 1997
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall on Jun 7, 1997 [723-small]

John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall
Jun 7, 1997
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Amanda Marshall / John Mellencamp on Jun 5, 1997 [904-small]

Amanda Marshall / John Mellencamp
Jun 5, 1997
 The Woodlands, Texas, United States
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John Mellencamp on Apr 3, 1997 [091-small]

John Mellencamp
Apr 3, 1997
 New York, New York, United States
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John Mellencamp on Jan 17, 1997 [507-small]

John Mellencamp
Jan 17, 1997
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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John Mellencamp / The Why Store on Mar 30, 1997 [086-small]

John Mellencamp / The Why Store
Mar 30, 1997
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall on Jun 13, 1997 [188-small]

John Mellencamp / Amanda Marshall
Jun 13, 1997
 Camden, New Jersey, United States
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2016 35 concerts
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2013 5 concerts
2012 25 concerts
2011 73 concerts
2010 43 concerts
2009 36 concerts
2008 48 concerts
2007 35 concerts
2006 18 concerts
2005 61 concerts
2004 14 concerts
2003 9 concerts
2002 39 concerts
2001 39 concerts
2000 11 concerts
1999 76 concerts
1998 8 concerts
1997 58 concerts
1996 9 concerts
1995 7 concerts
1994 27 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 89 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 1 concert
1989 2 concerts
1988 78 concerts
1987 35 concerts
1986 60 concerts
1985 33 concerts
1984 41 concerts
1983 14 concerts
1982 78 concerts
1981 8 concerts
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1977 5 concerts
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