John Mellencamp's 2012 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 14, 2012
Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration
"Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration" / Jackson Browne / Tim O'Brien / Judy Collins / Rosanne Cash / Ry Cooder / Del McCoury Band / ani difranco / Donovan / Dropkick Murphys / Ramblin' Jack Elliott / Arlo Guthrie / Jimmy Lafave / John Mellencamp / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman / Old Crow Medicine Show / Joel Rafael / Rob Wasserman / Robert Ellis Show all bands
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Concert Hall Washington, D.C., United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 14, 2012
Sep 22, 2012
Farm Aid 2012
Jack Johnson / Neil Young / Kenny Chesney / Willie Nelson / John Mellencamp / Dave Matthews / Neil Young & Crazy Horse / Jamey Johnson / Grace Potter / ALO / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / Pegi Young & the Survivors
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Hersheypark Stadium Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicates for Sep 22, 2012
Jul 30, 2012
John Mellencamp California Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 30, 2012
Jul 15, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies General Motors Centre Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 13, 2012
"Sarnia Bayfest" / John Mellencamp / The Sheepdogs

Sarnia Bayfest

Centennial Park Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Jul 12, 2012 –
Jul 15, 2012
Bayfest Festival 2012
Cowboy Junkies / Coheed and Cambria / Papa Roach / The Offspring / The Sheepdogs / Alice Cooper / Simple Plan / Toby Keith / Brantley Gilbert / Big Wreck / Iron Maiden / John Mellencamp / Lake Effect / Bleeker Ridge / Hedley / Emerson Drive / Frank Deresti Show all bands
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Centennial Park Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Show Duplicate for Jul 12, 2012
Jul 10, 2012
John Mellencamp Dartmouth Sportsplex Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jul 09, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies

“No Better Than This” Tour

Dartmouth Sportsplex Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jul 07, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies Mile One Centre Newfoundland and Labrador, NL
Jul 06, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies

No Better Than This Tour

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Mile One Centre St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Jul 04, 2012 –
Jul 15, 2012
Ottawa Bluesfest 2012
The Weeknd / A$AP Rocky / Snoop Dogg / Skrillex / Tyga / Nickelback / Tiësto / Diplo / Carly Rae Jepsen / Norah Jones / Iron Maiden / AWOLNATION / Young the Giant / LMFAO / Grimes / Metric / Beirut / Ms. Lauryn Hill / Alice Cooper / City and Colour / James Vincent McMorrow / David Gray / Seal / Chromeo / Pretty Lights / Thievery Corporation / John Mellencamp / Dirty Heads / Sleigh Bells / K'naan / Mastodon / Walk Off The Earth / Dirty Projectors / 10CC / Wolfgang Gartner / Lake Street Dive / Paul Oakenfold / Grace Potter / Billy Bragg / TOKiMONSTA / Trevor Powers / Blitzen Trapper / MSTRKRFT / Our Lady Peace / Conor Oberst / My Darkest Days / Cowboy Junkies / Melvins / Tedeschi Trucks Band / The Hold Steady / Freelance Whales / Hundred Waters / Good Old War / Deltron 3030 / Arkells / Building 429 / Tangerine Dream / Charles Bradley / The Sheepdogs / Down With Webster / KOAN Sound / Handsome Furs / Chali 2na / Blue Rodeo / Fishbone / Tommy Lee / Reignwolf / The Halluci Nation / Hey Rosetta! / Akron/Family / Plants and Animals / Current Swell / Monophonics / Sam Roberts Band / Bettye LaVette / Detroit Cobras / Big Wreck / Young Empires / The Souljazz Orchestra / The Trews / Monster Truck / The Pack A.D. / Autumn / The City Harmonic / Orgone / The Bright Light Social Hour / Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars / Downhere / Drop The Lime / NewWorldSon / The Postelles / Mustard Pimp / The Wooden Sky / I Mother Earth / Shemekia Copeland / Marcia Ball / Oliver Mtukudzi / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / Rich Aucoin / Carolyn Wonderland / Alan doyle / Kalle Mattson / Sparrows / The Ethics / Shred Kelly / The Fevers / Melvins Lite / The Balconies / Cole / The White Wires / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / Chains of Love / MonkeyJunk / The Flats / Love Machine / Karen Lovely / Toronzo Cannon / Sugar Ray & the Bluetones / She's the One / Zoo Legacy / Super Chikan / The Birthday Girls / Strain / H.E.L.L.Bros / Chromeo (DJ Set) / Lazybones / The Peptides / DJ aero / Drastik / Brea Lawrenson / Philly Moves / Lynn Drury / Loon Choir / Fet.nat. / The Kelly Richey Band / The Riot Police / Sugar Ray Norcia / Tommy Lee & Dj Aero / Mister Parker / Sound of Lions / Rory Gardiner / Damon Fowler Group / Cody Allen / DJ Illo / Amalgamation / DORGAN / Pat Gallagher / Winchester Warm / Dry River Caravan / Fire and Neon / Reverend Raven & the Chain Smoking Altar Boys / The Bushpilots / Terry Gillespie / Kid Sl Show all bands
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LeBreton Flats Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Show Duplicate for Jul 04, 2012
Jul 03, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies
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Moncton Coliseum Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Jun 30, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies
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Credit Union Place Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Jun 27, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies
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Sudbury Arena Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Jun 26, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies
  Setlists
Fort William Gardens Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Jun 24, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies Mosaic Place Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Show Duplicate for Jun 24, 2012
Jun 22, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jun 21, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jun 19, 2012
John Mellencamp
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Abbotsford Centre Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Show Duplicate for Jun 19, 2012
Jun 17, 2012
John Mellencamp / Cowboy Junkies CN Centre Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony on Apr 14, 2012 [077-small]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
Apr 14, 2012
 Cleveland, 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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