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Second Leg of John's No Better Than This Tour Announced
With initial dates for the first leg of John Mellencamp's No Better Than This Tour starting at the end of this month, a new set of Mellencamp concert appearances that begin in February of next year has just been announced! Tickets for these dates go on sale Friday, October 15th at 10 AM local.

The tour, designed as a uniquely formatted "evening with," brings Mellencamp's music to theater-sized venues, a rare opportunity to experience one of America's most iconic songwriters and performers in an intimate setting, highlighting all phases of his artistry.

The tour will feature classic Mellencamp material associated with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee over the course of his 35 year long career as well as the new music from No Better Than This.

Tickets bought for the newly announced dates include a digital download of No Better Than This. Details regarding how to redeem the album download will be sent via email a few days following purchase to ticket buyers. A tutorial outlining this process will be posted on Mellencamp.com.

As a reflection of the diversity of styles and material that have been a hallmark of Mellencamp's eclectic career, the concerts are formatted into three segments. These showcase John Mellencamp in an acoustic context, fronting a small combo recalling blues/country and rockabilly roots and with his full rock band.

Of special note is the fact that the tour's "opening act," is a documentary film by Kurt Markus entitled It's About You. Shot on Super8 film over the course of last year's Bob Dylan-John Mellencamp-Willie Nelson tour of minor league baseball stadiums, it chronicles the creation of No Better Than This while serving as a cinematic ‘think piece' on the state of the country at the end of the first decade of the 21st Century. Ticket holders are urged to get to their respective No Better Than This Tour venues on time to be on hand for the film’s start.

Additionally, we expect to announce a third leg in the next several months that will visit more regions of the country!

Feb. 3 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Feb. 4 - Waterbury, CT - Palace Theatre
Feb. 6 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre - Southam Hall
Feb. 9 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
Feb. 15 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
Feb. 18 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall - On sale Sat Oct 16th at 11 AM ET
Feb. 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Academy Of Music
Feb. 24 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theatre
Feb. 26 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
Feb. 27 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
Mar. 1 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
Mar. 3 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Broward Center - Au-Rene Theater
Mar. 4 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
Mar. 5 - Jacksonville, FL - Times Union Center - Moran Theatre

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Second Leg Ticket Pre-Sale and Public Purchase Details
Mellencamp.com Pre-sales begin at 10 AM local time, Wednesday, October 13th! Visit the TOUR section for complete show details and ticket prices. Click the small blue information icon for show specific information. To learn more about how our pre-sales work, click HERE for details about our ticket program.

General public tickets for go on sale beginning on Friday, October 15th at 10 AM local time except for Radio City Music Hall which goes on sale Saturday, October 16th at 11 AM local time.

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Great Seats Available Via Premium Ticket Packages
All shows on the second leg will feature No Better Than This Tour Premium Ticket Packages. Each package includes a premium ticket in the first 10 rows along with an impressive set of exclusive and collectible Mellencamp items! Act quickly, quantities are limited!

No Better Than This Tour Premium Ticket Package Details
Package includes:
* One reserved ticket located in the first 10 rows of the stage
* Exclusive John Mellencamp Concert Shirt
* Collectible Tour Poster (limited, numbered)
* Limited edition vinyl copy of John Mellencamp's new album No Better Than This
* Commemorative Tour Laminate

>> LEARN MORE ABOUT PREMIUM TICKET PACKAGES <<

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John To Be Part of "A Celebration of Paul Newman's Hole In The Wall Camps"
On October 21, 2010, celebrities and musicians will come out to show their support for a very special evening billed as "A Celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps," at New York's Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center.

Performances will feature a lineup of GRAMMY® winning musicians including Hilary Hahn, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, John Mellencamp, Keb' Mo' and Stevie Wonder with appearances by Bill Cosby and Renee Zellweger. John is expected to play a short set accompanied by his guitarist Andy York. Read more for complete details and ticket information.

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Farm Aid 25 Report
Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America was a huge success with over 35,000 in attendance at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI along with thousands of viewers tuning in to DirecTV and YouTube to watch the event.

The October 2nd concert celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first Farm Aid. There was extensive media coverage of the event and we have posted one "go to" article capturing video of John's entire set plus pictures and reviews. Click HERE to check it out.

As always, thank you for your continued support!!
TonyB -Webmaster, Mellencamp.com - [email protected]
http://www.mellencamp.com