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

A Sean Penn–led short film teed up the rare outdoor run focused on long-unplayed songs.

Overview

  • The Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits will play U.S. amphitheaters from July 10 to Aug. 12, starting in Grand Rapids and ending in Mountain View.
  • Tickets go on sale Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. local via Mellencamp.com, with a Citi presale running Jan. 20–22 at 10 a.m. local.
  • Setlists will pair staples such as Pink Houses, Jack and Diane, Small Town and Hurts So Good with revived cuts like R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A., I Need a Lover, Wild Night and Ain’t Even Done With the Night.
  • Mellencamp, 74, calls the short run a temporary step back to big outdoor shows after years of theater performances to share these songs with fans again.
  • Live Nation is producing the 19-date trek, which he says is unlikely to expand, and he expects his son Hud and partner Kristin Kehrberg to be on the road with him.