John Mellencamp
Finished Apr 14
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
The Voice of the Heartland hits the road once more
The Voice of the Heartland hits the road once again!
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The Voice of the Heartland hits the road once again!
John Mellencamp
Finished Apr 14
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
The Voice of the Heartland hits the road once more
Why see John Mellencamp?
The Legendary Roots Rocker
Singer-songwriter pioneer John Mellencamp continues to tour playing music from his back catalog as well as more recent albums, including 2022's Strictly A One-Eyed Jack. In addition to his musical career, Mellencamp is also an accomplished painter, actor, and film director. Don't miss the 'Voice of the Heartland' when he takes to the stage in your town this year!
Mellencamp's career stretches back some over thirty years, and he has molded his brand of dusky heartland rock to every new genre and style that comes along. From Springsteen-Esque anthems to stripped down, T-Bone Burnett produced country songs, his sharp and simple lyrical style that is unerringly able to pinpoint the mood of the nation has continued to shine through. Among his best-known tracks are 'Jack and Diane', which spent four weeks at Number 1, and 'Hurts So Good'. Along the way, he's been awarded a Grammy and been inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Finished Apr 14
Reviews
Customer reviews
102 reviews, average rating: (3.3 Stars)
Jackie Brown
getting better with age
loved the old movie clips (never had seen Fugitive Kind/ Charlie5) and the show was better than expected. Loved the story about his gramma who called him buddy. His backing band was superb and John knows how to run the show to perfection. The only oddity to me is why can't he add When Jesus Left Birmingham to the setlist at least once just for Birmingham? According to the setlist website, he's only played it 5 times ever- all in 1994, in PA(2) MA, IL and Quebec. Hopefully he will add that as a surprise next time. ... Read more
MaryEllen
Mellencamp at the Saenger Theater NOLA
I totally understand all the negative comments about john. He’s a bit gruff and even to the people that butter his bread. But in all honesty I have to just get past that. I have been attending his shows regularly since 1986. I have traveled to other states to see him. His music makes me move and his band is extremely tight. It’s rock and roll the way I love it. If you go to the show and listen to the music without screaming out unsolicited requests you, everyone around you and the band will enjoy the night! I travelled from New York to NOLA to see him and he DEFINITELY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Looking forward to seeing him at The Beacon in New York in June, a local show. ... Read more
Chris McGee
Greatness on tour
Carlene Carter still sounded solid as she opened the show. She even
went out to the merchandise table after her set for pics and
autographs. She would return several times throughout the night.
Emmylou Harris can still sing, though her voice isn't quite as strong as
it once was. John put on a great performance, with a backing band that
was phenomenal. Of particular note was the fiddle player and the bass
player. The fiddler definitely kept the energy of the crowd up for the
whole show. The bass player was amazing as he switched between his
4 string, 6 string, and upright bass. This was an amazing concert, I was
5 rows from the stage and enjoyed every minute of it. ... Read more
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