John Mellencamp's 2005 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
Oct 29, 2005
Bridge School Benefit
"Bridge School Benefit" / Neil Young / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Jerry Lee Lewis / Emmylou Harris / John Mellencamp / Los Lobos / Norah Jones / Good Charlotte / Bright Eyes
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Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
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Sep 18, 2005
Farm Aid 2005
John Mayer / Neil Young / Kenny Chesney / Wilco / Willie Nelson / John Mellencamp / Buddy Guy / Emmylou Harris / Dave Matthews / Los Lonely Boys / Kate Voegele / Widespread Panic / Arlo Guthrie / Kathleen Edwards / Susan Tedeschi / James McMurtry / Supersuckers / Shannon Brown / Drew Davis Band / Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra Show all bands
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Sep 12, 2005
John Fogerty / John Mellencamp
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Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Kansas City Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States
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Sep 10, 2005
John Mellencamp and John Fogerty
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Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Houston, Texas, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 10, 2005
Sep 09, 2005
John Mellencamp / John Fogerty / Stoll Vaughan

John Mellencamp / John Fogerty at Dos Equis Pavilion

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Dos Equis Pavilion Dallas, Texas, United States
Sep 07, 2005
John Mellencamp
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Isleta Amphitheater Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Sep 06, 2005
John Mellencamp
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Sep 03, 2005
John Mellencamp Michelob Ultra Arena Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 02, 2005
John Mellencamp Ak-Chin Pavilion Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Aug 31, 2005
John Fogerty / John Mellencamp
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Sleep Train Amphitheatre Chula Vista, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 31, 2005
Aug 29, 2005
John Mellencamp / John Fogerty
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Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 28, 2005
John Mellencamp Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Aug 27, 2005
John Mellencamp / John Fogerty / Sole Vaughn Starwood Ampitheatre Antioch, TN
Aug 26, 2005
John Mellencamp / John Fogerty

John Mellencamp / John Fogerty at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena At Harveys

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Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena At Harveys Stateline, Nevada, United States
Aug 24, 2005
John Mellencamp and John Fogerty

The Johns Tour: John Mellencamp & John Fogerty

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White River Amphitheater Auburn, Washington, United States
Aug 23, 2005
John Mellencamp / John Fogerty

John Mellencamp / John Fogerty at Rogers Arena

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Rogers Arena Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 21, 2005
John Mellencamp / John Fogerty

John Mellencamp / John Fogerty at Scotiabank Saddledome

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Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 27, 2005
John Mellencamp Starwood Amphitheatre Antioch, Tennessee, United States
Jul 26, 2005
John Fogerty / John Mellencamp
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Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jul 24, 2005
John Mellencamp / John Fogerty
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Hifi Buys Amphitheatre Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

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John Mellencamp / John Fogerty on Jul 18, 2005 [732-small]

John Mellencamp / John Fogerty
Jul 18, 2005
 Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Mellencamp / Donovan on Mar 25, 2005 [783-small]

John Mellencamp / Donovan
Mar 25, 2005
 Pensacola, Florida, United States
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John Mellencamp / Donovan on Mar 23, 2005 [399-small]

John Mellencamp / Donovan
Mar 23, 2005
 Savannah, Georgia, United States
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John Mellencamp / Donovan on Mar 25, 2005 [609-small]

John Mellencamp / Donovan
Mar 25, 2005
 Pensacola, Florida, United States
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John Mellencamp / John Fogerty on Jun 28, 2005 [577-small]

John Mellencamp / John Fogerty
Jun 28, 2005
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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John Mellencamp
Mar 30, 2005
 Wichita, Kansas, United States
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John Mellencamp
Mar 30, 2005
 Wichita, Kansas, United States
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John Mellencamp / Donovan on Apr 14, 2005 [608-small]

John Mellencamp / Donovan
Apr 14, 2005
 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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Terrie Gregory Wirth Apr 25, 2020

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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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