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John Mellencamp is going to sing a few “little ditties” in 2024.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee just announced 27 new concerts as part of his ongoing ‘Live And In Person Tour’ that began back in February 2023.
Along the way, the “Jack and Diane” singer will drop into Rochester, NY’s West Herr Auditorium Theatre on Friday, March 8, Newark, NJ’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 10 and Schenectady, NY’s Proctors Theatre on Thursday, March 14.
As of now, Mellencamp has lined up just one show in each city he’s set to perform in; last year, he played four back-to-back-to-back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Beacon Theatre in June.
This time around, he’ll likely be playing all the hits you know and love — “Jack and Diane,” “Pink Houses,” “Hurts So Good,” “Small Town,” “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.” to name a few — as well as tracks from his recently released album “Orpheus Descending.”
Want to go to a ‘Live and In Person’ show?
As of today, you can grab tickets for all 27 shows on the 72-year-old rocker’s tour calendar.
Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Nov. 3, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
John Mellencamp 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here:
| John Mellencamp tour dates |
|---|
| March 8 at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY |
| March 10 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ |
| March 11 at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA |
| March 13 at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT |
| March 14 at the Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY |
| March 16 at the Warner Theatre in Erie, PA |
| March 17 at the Stranahan Theatre in Toledo, OH |
| March 19 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing, MI |
| March 20 at the EKU Center for the Performing Arts in Richmond, KY |
| March 22 at the Emens Auditorium in Muncie, IN |
| March 23 at the UIS Performing Arts Center in Springfield, IL |
| March 25 at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts in Green Bay, WI |
| March 26 at the Overture Center in Madison, WI |
| March 27 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford, IL |
| April 4 at the DECC Symphony Hall in Duluth, MN |
| April 5 at the Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines, IA |
| April 7 at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, NE |
| April 9 at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall in Springfield, MO |
| April 10 at the Robinson Performance Hall in Little Rock, AR |
| April 12 at the BJCC Concert Hall in Birmingham, AL |
| April 14 at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro, NC |
| April 15 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, TN |
| April 17 at the Crown Theatre in Fayetteville, NC |
| April 18 at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. |
| April 20 at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC |
| April 21 at the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, VA |
| April 23 at the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, GA |
John Mellencamp set list
We all know the hits — so what else does Mellencamp play?
Here’s our best guess what you’ll hear when you see him live based on recent concerts courtesy of Set List FM.
01.) “John Cockers”
02.) “Paper in Fire”
03.) “Minutes to Memories”
04.) “Small Town”
05.) “Human Wheels”
06.) “Jackie Brown”
07.) “Check It Out”
08.) “The Eyes of Portland”
09.) “Longest Days”
10.) “Jack & Diane”
11.) “Rain on the Scarecrow”
12.) “Lonely Ol’ Night”
13.) “What If I Came Knocking”
14.) “Crumblin’ Down / Gloria”
15.) “Pink Houses”
16.) “Cherry Bomb”
17.) “Hurts So Good”
John Mellencamp new music
“Orpheus Descending” is Mellencamp’s 25th studio album.
The soulful 11-track record showcases the gruff, gravelly voice that the Farm Aid founder has grown into over the years.
In fact, he sounds more like Tom Waits than the John Mellencamp you know and love.
However, that’s not a complaint on our end; we fell in love with the bluesy “Amen,” “One More Trick’s” twang and the plaintive “Perfect World.”
For our money though, the standout songs are the fiery opening track “Hey God” and the jaunty, message-heavy “The Eyes Of Portland” which evoke a Springsteen-like spirit.
Want to hear the record for yourself?
You can find “Orpheus Descending” in its entirety here.
’80s stars on tour in 2023-24
A number of acts who made their bones in the decade of excess are returning to the road this year and next.
Here are just five of our favorite throwbacks you won’t want to miss live in the near future.
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
• Billy Joel
• Stevie Nicks
• The Eagles
• U2
Who else is out and about? Check out our comprehensive list of the 107 biggest ’80s concert tours in 2023 here to find out.
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