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John Mellencamp Announces 19-Date U.S. Amphitheater Greatest-Hits Tour for Summer 2026

The 74-year-old signals a brief return to outdoor venues with a tightly capped run he does not plan to extend.

Overview

  • The Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits runs July 10 to August 12, 2026, with stops in major markets including New York, Los Angeles and the Hollywood Bowl.
  • Ticket sales open with a Citi presale Jan. 20–22 followed by a general on-sale Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. local time via Mellencamp.com.
  • Set lists will spotlight classics such as Pink Houses, Hurts So Good and Small Town, alongside seldom-played songs like I Need a Lover, Wild Night and Ain't Even Done with the Night.
  • Mellencamp says Jack & Diane will appear in a newly reworked, soul-style mashup arrangement.
  • The tour was unveiled in a short promotional film co-starring Sean Penn, and Mellencamp notes he prefers a limited 19–20 show run with no plans to add dates or go overseas.