John Mellencamp — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 19 John Mellencamp setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, United States.

John Mellencamp live: key facts

Gigvault documents 21 John Mellencamp concerts from 2023 to 2026 in 20 cities.

• Typical set length: 12 songs (median of the last 19 recorded setlists)
• Last documented show: 2026-09-26 — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach

John Mellencamp — artist information

The air crackles with an unvarnished honesty as Mellencamp's band unleashes a torrent of heartland rock. Every guitar riff and drum beat feels carved from shared memories, a rugged soundtrack for tales of small-town dreams and hard-won wisdom. The crowd isn't just singing along; they're belting out anthems, unified in a chorus of nostalgia and enduring American spirit. It’s an experience that’s less about polished perfection and more about raw, genuine connection, a celebratory roar under stadium lights.

Genres: rock, classic rock, singer-songwriter, 80s.

John Mellencamp setlist — Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, United States (2026-07-19)

2 songs, in the order played:

1. Lawless Times
2. Small Town

Source: setlist.fm

Earlier John Mellencamp setlists

John Mellencamp setlist — Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, United States (2026-07-18)

23 songs, in the order played:

1. Lawless Times
2. Small Town
3. Lonely Ol' Night
4. Paper in Fire
5. Walk Tall
6. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
7. Love and Happiness
8. Our Country
9. Check It Out
10. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
11. Jack & Diane
12. I Need a Lover
13. Thank You
14. Your Life Is Now
15. Wild Night
16. Ain't Even Done with the Night
17. Pop Singer
18. Rain on the Scarecrow
19. Authority Song
20. Crumblin' Down
21. Pink Houses
22. Cherry Bomb
23. Hurts So Good

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Shakopee, United States (2026-07-14)

26 songs, in the order played:

1. Lawless Times
2. Small Town
3. Minutes to Memories
4. Lonely Ol' Night
5. Paper in Fire
6. Human Wheels
7. Walk Tall
8. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
9. Love and Happiness
10. Our Country
11. Check It Out
12. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
13. Jack & Diane
14. I Need a Lover
15. Thank You
16. Your Life Is Now
17. Wild Night
18. Ain't Even Done with the Night
19. Pop Singer
20. Rain on the Scarecrow
21. What If I Came Knocking
22. Authority Song
23. Crumblin' Down
24. Pink Houses
25. Cherry Bomb
26. Hurts So Good

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Morton Amphitheater, Riverside, United States (2026-07-13)

26 songs, in the order played:

1. Lawless Times
2. Small Town
3. Minutes to Memories
4. Lonely Ol' Night
5. Paper in Fire
6. Human Wheels
7. Walk Tall
8. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
9. Love and Happiness
10. Our Country
11. Check It Out
12. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
13. Jack & Diane
14. I Need a Lover
15. Thank You
16. Your Life Is Now
17. Wild Night
18. Ain't Even Done with the Night
19. Pop Singer
20. Rain on the Scarecrow
21. What If I Came Knocking
22. Authority Song
23. Crumblin' Down
24. Pink Houses
25. Cherry Bomb
26. Hurts So Good

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, United States (2026-07-11)

26 songs, in the order played:

1. Lawless Times
2. Small Town
3. Minutes to Memories
4. Lonely Ol' Night
5. Paper in Fire
6. Human Wheels
7. Walk Tall
8. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
9. Love and Happiness
10. Our Country
11. Check It Out
12. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
13. Jack & Diane
14. I Need a Lover
15. Thank You
16. Your Life Is Now
17. Wild Night
18. Ain't Even Done with the Night
19. Pop Singer
20. Rain on the Scarecrow
21. What If I Came Knocking
22. Authority Song
23. Crumblin' Down
24. Pink Houses
25. Cherry Bomb
26. Hurts So Good

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Acrisure Amphitheater, Grand Rapids, United States (2026-07-10)

26 songs, in the order played:

1. Lawless Times
2. Small Town
3. Minutes to Memories
4. Lonely Ol' Night
5. Paper in Fire
6. Human Wheels
7. Walk Tall
8. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
9. Love and Happiness
10. Our Country
11. Check It Out
12. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
13. Jack & Diane
14. I Need a Lover
15. Thank You
16. Your Life Is Now
17. Wild Night
18. Ain't Even Done with the Night
19. Pop Singer
20. Rain on the Scarecrow
21. What If I Came Knocking
22. Authority Song
23. Crumblin' Down
24. Pink Houses
25. Cherry Bomb
26. Hurts So Good

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Ford Center, Evansville, United States (2026-07-08)

26 songs, in the order played:

1. Lawless Times
2. Small Town
3. Minutes to Memories
4. Lonely Ol' Night
5. Paper in Fire
6. Human Wheels
7. Walk Tall
8. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
9. Love and Happiness
10. Our Country
11. Check It Out
12. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
13. Jack & Diane
14. I Need a Lover
15. Thank You
16. Your Life Is Now
17. Wild Night
18. Ain't Even Done with the Night
19. Pop Singer
20. Rain on the Scarecrow
21. What If I Came Knocking
22. Authority Song
23. Crumblin' Down
24. Pink Houses
25. Cherry Bomb
26. Hurts So Good

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, United States (2026-06-28)

2 songs, in the order played:

1. Pink Houses
2. Authority Song

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, United States (2026-03-26)

2 songs, in the order played:

1. Jack & Diane
2. Pink Houses

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, United States (2026-01-24)

1 song, in the order played:

1. Hurts So Good

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, United States (2025-09-20)

7 songs, in the order played:

1. Lawless Times
2. Small Town
3. Paper in Fire
4. Longest Days
5. Jack & Diane
6. Rain on the Scarecrow
7. Pink Houses

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, United States (2025-05-16)

2 songs, in the order played:

1. Small Town
2. Jack & Diane

Source: setlist.fm

John Mellencamp setlist — Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, United States (2024-09-21)

8 songs, in the order played:

1. John Cockers
2. Paper in Fire
3. Small Town
4. Check It Out
5. Longest Days
6. Jack & Diane
7. Rain on the Scarecrow
8. Pink Houses

Source: setlist.fm

• 2024-10-18 — Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, United States
  Small Town · Rain on the Scarecrow · Jack & Diane
• 2024-09-20 — Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook, Gilford, United States
  John Cockers · Paper in Fire · All Along the Watchtower · Small Town · Check It Out · Longest Days · Jack & Diane · Rain on the Scarecrow · Lonely Ol' Night · Crumblin' Down … +2 more
• 2024-09-17 — Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, United States
  John Cockers · Paper in Fire · All Along the Watchtower · Small Town · Check It Out · Longest Days · Jack & Diane · Rain on the Scarecrow · Lonely Ol' Night · Crumblin' Down … +2 more
• 2024-09-15 — Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, United States
  John Cockers · Paper in Fire · All Along the Watchtower · Small Town · Check It Out · Longest Days · Jack & Diane · Rain on the Scarecrow · Lonely Ol' Night · Crumblin' Down … +2 more
• 2024-09-14 — The Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown, United States
  John Cockers · Paper in Fire · Ghost Towns Along the Highway · Small Town · Check It Out · Longest Days · Jack & Diane · Rain on the Scarecrow · Lonely Ol' Night · Crumblin' Down … +2 more
• 2024-09-12 — Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, United States
  John Cockers · Paper in Fire · All Along the Watchtower · Small Town · Check It Out · Longest Days · Jack & Diane · Rain on the Scarecrow · Lonely Ol' Night · Crumblin' Down … +2 more

1536 John Mellencamp setlists are known in total; the most recent 19 are shown here.

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Songs John Mellencamp plays most often live

Across the last 19 John Mellencamp concerts with a recorded setlist.

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Cities where John Mellencamp played

• Concerts in Virginia Beach
• Concerts in New York
• Concerts in Cincinnati
• Concerts in Shakopee
• Concerts in Riverside
• Concerts in Grand Rapids
• Concerts in Washington
• Concerts in Los Angeles

Logged John Mellencamp shows span 2023–2026.

Venues where John Mellencamp played

• John Mellencamp at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach
• John Mellencamp at Beacon Theatre, New York
• John Mellencamp at Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati
• John Mellencamp at Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville
• John Mellencamp at Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Shakopee
• John Mellencamp at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park
• John Mellencamp at Acrisure Amphitheater, Grand Rapids
• John Mellencamp at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
• John Mellencamp at Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
• John Mellencamp at The Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown
• John Mellencamp at Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls

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