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Post your questions about John's 2015 Plain Spoken Tour in this thread!

What will the setlist be? :)

Hi Tony...any idea when the 2015 tour dates/locations will be announced?

Oh... maybe... sometime... soon....

How excited am I allowed to be?

Will there be any presales through John's website?

How do I get the presale password for Oakland California Paramount Show July 25, 2015 ?

Stoked to see Mellencamp coming back to Norfolk!  Took my kids to the ballpark tour and they became instant fans!  Can't wait to get tickets!

Is John aware his set list should cover at least 90 mins and roughly 20 songs? The premium packages (double the price in the past) for real fans to sit close is disappointing considering years ago when being in the fan club got you close for no extra money (and backstage passes to boot). Honest Working Fans would like to see a full show at a fair price - and even the chance to see two! But lately the short sets and high prices for fan club seats have been disappointing.

Of course I don't expect a response of substance from the fan club since it's fallen on deaf ears before. This appears to be about squeezing max dollar rather than about the fans anymore. A shame.

Tony so excited to see John again here in Portland.  The last time he was out West, 2011, we had tickets to the Seattle, WA show.  We had been remodeling our home constantly for the 5 months prior, and were really looking forward to going to Seattle and relaxing for just a few days.  It was going to be our weekend.  We had even sprung and purchased those premium seats and got lucky enough to get a pair front row center seats!  It wasn't going to get any better.  Unfortunately the morning of the show just as we were getting ready to leave our home in Portland, we received a phone call that a death in the family was pending.  So instead of traveling North we went South.  So now what to do with the tickets?  With the help of another Mellenhead friend, we coordinated with the venue to gift them.  What I asked the person from the box office to do was to go to the absolutely worst seats in the house.  Seats so far up one needed oxygen to take a breath.  Find two people who looked worthy and to bring them up front into our seats.  The lady who helped us called back later and stated that she had done did just that.  As you recall, during that tour John showed a short film before the show.  She said when she went way up there, these people were intently watching the film, and that nobody else around them really was, that they were just talking and laughing.  She asked them if they would like an opportunity to move forward just a little, and they said yes.  She then described how excited that they became when they discovered that they were actually going to have FRONT ROW SEATS!  :-)  Jumping up and down and hugging each other. She said that the lady started crying at their good fortune.  She said that she checked back several times and that they were up having a great time; laughing, smiling, dancing.  It warmed my heart to know that despite the awful events of our day, that my husband and I had created some positive wonderful memories for somebody else.  I wonder how many people they have shared their story with, and I hope with it that they have shared the wonderful love that Mellenheads have for each other.  So now 4 years later, my opportunity to see a show finally here in Portland, OR!  I'm so excited to see John perform again.  I'm not so sure I can wait until next summer.  Thanks for coming to our little small town.....Kris Sell

Tony,
I am planning on attending multiple shows. However, I don't need all the extra stuff that comes with a Diamond Pkg just to ensure I get in the first 10 rows....is there an alternative to getting the "good seats" without all the extras?  Thanks!

Can you imagine having to sit next to this guy.   

I agree entirely with you. Spent over 100.00 each night for a ticket recently and received 75 minutes and 14 songs. seen him many times and felt he mailed the shows in.

I caution you not to make any assumptions about the 2015 tour based on the handfuls of casino shows from this Summer. Those are an entirely different thing with different requests/direction from the casinos than what goes on on a regular full Mellencamp headlining tour.

While John has not revealed how he will structure his show on the new tour I think it's reasonable to assume that since the venues are very similar to the 2010-12 No Better Than This Tour that the show will be setup somewhat similar and the show length (which ranged from 95 to 110 minutes) will be similar.

The ticket prices on the 2015 tour (including the Diamond package) are priced almost identically to the 2010-2012 tour. There are a limited number of Diamond package tickets available per show, they do not consume all of the best seats by any means. There will be tickets in the front rows in the Mellencamp.com presale (the fan club ended nearly 5 years ago) and also high quality tickets will be in the public on sale too.

Change is part of the passing of time. Sorry that things are not exactly as they were 15 years ago, but that was 15 years ago. Sharon and I work very hard to offer John's die hard fans as many good tickets as we can with several different options.

What type of seats will be available through the citi card pre-sale?  Is it all seats or a some held out for citi? 

I don't see Atlanta, Savannah or Augusta at ticketmaster.  Who is selling those tickets?

Follow the instructions here: http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=2031

Yes! Visit the homepage and tour page to learn more about them, they start next Tuesday.

Awesome story, great you got the follow up too, that's the way you pay it forward when life kicks out around.

There will be good seats in the presales, there will be a lot of people trying to also pull them, so the diamond seats could be a fall back or something you do selectively if you are going to multiple shows. There is no way to buy the diamond package tickets without the items. If you end up with too many items consider donating them to our Farm Aid auction for next year!

There will be seats of all types/locations/prices available in all of the various pre-sales. Depending on the show/ticket system I think each outlet has their private allotment, but then other shows it will pull out of a common allotment.

Only half of the shows are sold through Ticketmaster, the others are all smaller ticket selling systems. We will be adding ticket links to the tour page over the next few days for all of the shows as the ticket sellers get their pages built.

where will the presale password be posted?and when?

Password is posted if you are logged in 10 minutes before the presale starts (10am local next Tuesday).

Complete instructions are here: http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=2031

If you read that you'll have a great understanding of how this work.

I have a quick question please.  I will not have access to a computer before mid-afternoon on September 16.  Will the special code still be available then, or only at 9:50 am?  I am interested in purchasing tickets for the Cleveland show on January 31, 2015.  Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my question, very much appreciated!!!

Thanks for responding but I don't buy that it's the casinos fault for a short show. I've seen other shows in Windsor that were 90 minutes easily. I hope the show is like the No Better Than This tour as far as length.  My point was not about anything being the same as 15 years ago but rather that double charging for a ticket and soundcheck access to get close to the stage is gouging the real fans - something that didn't occur years ago.  It's too bad a fan club doesn't exist if it means real benefits for real fans - not pay double and we'll throw ya a bone.

U have something against a real fan for many decades not wanting to be taken advantage of with short sets and double ticket prices to sit close?

The presale lasts through Thursday night once it begins next Tuesday. The password will be available the entire length of the presale on the TOUR page once you are logged in. The question as to if there will be ticket left in the presale is the unknown. But if we run out you might be able to try one of the other presales or try the public onsale.

Can you imagine having to sit next to this guy.  
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Lol.had front row at the last Rockford show. Got a smile and wink from John ,
And Miriam and Andy played right to me and my brother in law all nite. Met Andy again after the show. Can't wait for  Chicago!

Is there any probability that a Houston date will be added?  We are only the 4th largest city!  The closest cities have weeknight shows, making it difficult to travel to those shows.  No intention to shoot the messenger here.  Just wondering.  I have seen him many times in Houston, including the last time at Jones Hall.  By the way, the website says you guys are in The Woodlands, is that correct?  If so, must be unfortunate you guys don't get a show close by, like me!  Haha!  Thanks for your info, Tony! :)

got info on diamond packages?

WOOF

We are not expected any more shows to be added to the 80 that are announced.

Mellencamp.com's technology is powered by BubbleUp which is located in The Woodlands TX. However I am located in Southern Indiana and Sharon is located on the east coast

Learn all about the packages here: http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=2032

Are the citi card presale and mellencamp.com presale 2 distinct presales?

The Citi Card presale is entirely separate from our presale and often will be pulling from a separate set of tickets. I am not entirely sure how you get access to that presale.

I have a question, is this a full band tour or a solo tour? Some of these venues probably aren't very large.

Thanks, Jim

When do the tickets go on sale for Vancouver, BC? (Canada)

I am thrilled that I'll be able to see John in concert again.




Mike

Head over to the TOUR page of Mellencamp.com. All of the on sale dates/times are listed there on the big grid. Generally the presales start this coming Tuesday at 10am local and the public tickets go on sale Friday at 10am local.

If you need/want ticket prices for a show, on the tour page, click the blue icon on far right side of the row for any show for all of the details.

Full band, although it would not be a surprise if parts of the show featured John solo or acoustic.

Hi Tony,

Carnegie Halls website still shows tomorrow as the presale date (not Thursday as noted here) can you confirm which is correct? 

thanks!
Michele

Discussed with the promoter, AEG Live.

Tuesday is the CITI presale, not Mellencamp.com. Their ticket system can only program one promotion at a time.
 
The Citi ends 9am Thursday, and our pre-sale will start 11am Thursday

Will the blue icon on the tour page take us to the site to buy tickets tomorrow?

The links on the same row as the blue icon will take you to the official ticket seller. The blue icon takes you to a page with more show info (and also some of the ticket buying links)

How many tickets can be bought for the presale? I saw 6 diamond tickets, wondering if it's the same for regular seats.

THANKS!

That is what the ticket limit is supposed to be for all ticket sales, 6.

Hi everyone,  The Diamond Package says non transferable.....Does that mean the ticket also if one of us could not make it  Life is life and things happen and I sure would hate to put that kind of money out and one of us could not go and we could not give the ticket to one of our kids or a friend....thank you for any help

If you buy Diamonds, will you know the exact section/row/seat you are buying prior to purchase, or will you find out later? Many presales don't tell you your seats until after the money is spent, which is not good for the hardcore fan who wants to be in front row. Thanks. 

Why are all shows going on sale at the same time?  It seems like in the past they were at least staggered a bit (both in time and days).  Just curious!  Thank you!

What is the ticket vendor for the Arnoff Center in Cincinnati? Where will the link take me when I click on it after getting the password? I want to already logged in and payment info updated before attempting presale tickets. It's not listed on Ticketmaster.

The links are already up on the TOUR page for Cincy, it's the venues ticket system. 50% of the shows this tour are not ticketmaster shows.

You could try to locate another show they have on sale and practice/register by going through the process of purchasing tickets to anther show.

That is the choice of AEG Live (the entire tour promoter).

Generally, yes. You will get to see the exact seat location for the diamond tickets at almost every show with perhaps a few exceptions (hearing Carnegie hall).

If your ticket seller lets you print or have your Diamond tickets delivered by mail (and my understanding is most will, that's different than our past ticket offerings), then there won't be many ways to stop you from giving them to someone else.

However your items will be shipped to you since you were the buyers.

Why aren't passwords up yet?

I cannot get the password for Jacksonville to show up.  Any suggestions?

The Orlando show is not on the ticketmaster web site. ALSO - maybe it's my browser, but I can't see the password on the TOUR page to get pre-sale access.

Can anyone help me with either issue? Thanks!

WTF???  The password didn't come up until AFTER the tickets went on sale at vendor!!! Why weren't they up at 9:50?!
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Ended up with like 10th row!! Ugh... I wanted closer!!

you have to click on the "On Sale" link from the tour page for the show you want.  here is the link for the Orlando show:

http://www.drphillipscenter.org/shows-and-events/Shows-Events/Contemporary-Music/20424-john-mellencamp.stml

I know that was really scary. I was online and logged into everything up here in Toronto and at 10 there were still no passwords! I got the password off of my iPad in the end as my computer was being slow and thankfully got through and got 2 tickets. I didnt mind where this time as I stood at the stage for his Casino Rama show a few months back. But that does suck for you if you wanted to get closer!

This link takes you to the venues show page, but there isn't anyplace to enter the presale code or buy tix???

I have been spoiled by excellent seats in the past I'll admit...but the passwords should have been up when they were supposed to. I don't get it.

on the right - it says "Buy Tickets" - then you have to click on the date when it comes up

and enter the password under 'promo code' if you hadn't already entered it elsewhere

The Dr. Phillips website seems to have some bugs (brand new facility).  I just kept pounding away at the Buy Tickets button and re-entering the code.  It took at least a dozen attempts before I got in.  I'm not even sure what the exact keystroke combo was, but I was able to get tix.  Thanks for the presale!

I have to agree.  The codes were promised at 9:50 and constant continual minute by minute refreshing and only at exactly 10:00 did the codes start to flow down the list.  AT least my choice of venue used the same code as the first two or three. So we're in.  Better seats than available through the citipass promo which would be a section further back. What's to complain about 2nd row other than it IS 2nd row (lol)

I can attest that you do know your seats before you buy.  I had tickets picked form the citipass code but those did not offer the diamond package but with the community code I was able to add the proper tics to my cart, release the others and check out.  Cleveland. One of the few venues where the local site sells their own without giving ticketmaster a cut.

the link from here to the palace theater show in Cleveland OH,  there is no option (that I can see)  for diamond ticket packages?  am I missing something?

2nd row!  that's great!!  congrats!

We had 3rd row for Rama up here in Toronto this summer and they lets us stand up by the stage which has definitely spoiled me but I have done that now and seen him 7 times so Im good with cheaper seats this time! Hopefully with 2nd row you will get to stand by the stage too??

it's in the left column under the "On Sale" highlighted part - it says "VIP package"

if you get an error page, refresh.  

Here is Cleveland Diamond Link: http://ev15.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3APSQ%3A15CON%3AJOHNVIP%3A&linkID=psq&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=JMV&cgc=

The server buckled under the pressure of all of the traffic. I am sure you noticed the site slowed down. Because of those issues the passwords did not turn on automatically. Because the traffic was so high we couldn't even turn the shows on manually very quickly.

Well that sucks perhaps next time you send out emails with the passwords like you used to do? I really was panicking up here in Toronto! and I expect so were a lot of others!

When buying Cleveland Diamond do NOT put in the presale password

Just bought Diamond seats for 2! This will be the first time I've seen John since 1992 and I cannot wait.  Will there be any type of meet and greet for Diamond package holders?

For Cleveland the link under the column for Premium Package takes you to a different page....click on the Presale Tickets column link and the VIP option will  be on the left column

Thanks for the presale, was able to get very good seats for Bloomington and Indianapolis.  Thanks for taking the effort to put on a presale without having to purchase a fan club membership.

Refresh the tour page and the link has been updated for Packages, just remember don't enter in the presale password, just use that link and select how many tickets you want.

HELP with Denver Diamond VIP Package...The site wans a password but the one you have posted on this site only gets you into the Fan Club Presale. Not VIP.

can't get presale code to work for denver for vip package

Well at least I am not the only one with issues in Denver!

really annoying!  denver presale is not good...   :(

I have messaged the promoter, that should get fixed in the next hour.

Will they use a different password since the other one is linked to the Fan Club Presale?

Portland Presale is only showing ADA and Premium Package options. 

What a disappointment! I logged in exactly at 10 am Phoenix time and all tickets were already gone. How does that even happen?

Please keep trying for tickets, all tickets are NOT sold out for the presale.

Due to the number of people requesting tickets, all tickets in the pre-sale might have been allocated into shopping carts and you might be getting a message saying no tickets are available.

However, we have learned from past experience, many of those people are trying for tickets only looking for the front row. If they don't get that they will not buy the tickets they were able to pull up.

Those tickets they don't buy will then return to being available after 7 to 20 minutes and then everyone will have a fresh shot at them.

Thus we recommend you keep trying for tickets, and don't get overly concerned by the "no tickets currently available message", unless tickets have been on sale for at least an hour.

FYI the other main presale password is SPOKEN if you want to try that for the AEG/Radio/Local pre-sale.

The presale tickets for Portland aren't working!!  I'm just sick.  It's only working for the Diamond Pkg or the ADA Wheelchair tickets.  Help!?!?  Really wanted close seats.  What should we do?  Thx!!  Theresa

Yes, the Portland presale was botched.  Click not the ADA link above to switch to non-ADA seats.  Orch C row G off to the side was best I found.  Diamond tickets do not tell you exact seat location.  For $500/pair I want to know exactly what I'm buying.  I did  not purchase for this reason.  Not a great presale.  

Any more information on the VIP tickets for Denver? No password seems to work to access them.

OH...and it has been an hour!

Thanks!!!

Its totally backwards.  You have to click the ADA logo to get the non ADA seats..  :(  

Denver VIP should be available now!

PORTLAND FIXED!

GO HERE: https://ev6.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/EVExecMacro?linkID=pcpa&evm=prmo&RSRC=&RDAT=&caller=PR

ENTER: FREEDOM

I got Row O, dead center

Denver VIP still not working.

I was able to pull up Denver Diamond, no password is needed, make sure to NOT use a password.

You are correct. You have to completely refresh the page to get it too work.

Thanks

No password is needed for Denver VIP, just pull it down and choose tickets.

you don't need a password for the diamond VIP package, just choose that option from the "ticket type" drop down on ticketmaster

My fiancé and I purchased our diamond package tickets to see John in Vancouver BC.  We were very happy with our seats, the pricing, and the diamond package in general.  Thanks to Tony and Sharon for working so dilligently to allow Mellencamp fans to have a great concert experience.  I have always purchased tickets through Mellencamp pre-sales or the fan club and have never had a bad experience.  The side-stage tickets that were offered a few years back were great - and I am confident that these will be terrific, as well!  Thank you so much!!

Keep getting error / retry message for Overture Center in Madison.

Is anyone else having issues with Ticketmaster?  Every time I get to the payment page it kicks me back to the event page and I have lost the seats that were in my cart.  I have tried for over an hour now and 5X and I still can't make a purchase! 

haven't heard of anyone else having trouble today.

which show?

Couldn't get on during work, but got on later.  Got 2 row for E'ville!!! 

Ticketmaster has generally worked very well and been very reliable today. Just about half of the 80 shows were on Ticketmaster and you will barely find a message on the forum today about ticketmaster shows.

Thanks Tony, Sharon, et all.  I got 2 tickets for each of 3 shows- LA, Phoenix, & Denver.  Got 4th row for the LA show, 1st row for the Phx show (both of those shows got the diamond package), and got like 20th row for Denver (fanclub presale seats).  I may have been able to stay at it and get better Denver seats but I knew I was going for more expensive/better ones for the other two shows.  I plan on taking my 6 year old to the Phx show and my 5 year old to the LA show- better tickets came up by pulling 2 tickets rather than 3.  Plus, not sure if I could control both of them at the same show :)

There is a chance I may try and see one of the Nor Cal shows but will wait to see if I can make it to them before I buy tickets.

A lot going on for the Mellencamp.com team today with close to 80 shows going onsale all on the same day.

Woohoo...got 4 tickets in row H Orch left for the Atlanta show at the Fox.
This is the date I proposed to my wife (come concert day) 5 years ago so it will be a nice night!
I think last time I saw John was back with Fogerty in Atlanta 7/24/05.  Wow..can't belive it's gonna be more than 10 years since!

I wanted to attend. Tried to purchase tickets (just not the most expensive ones) on the freedom presale and I can't get two seats available in the other two sections.

Thanks Tony, Sharon et al.  Savannah, Atlanta and Augusta went well.  Augusta was a little tricky.

The Citi card tickets that I looked at were not near as good as the fan club tickets.

How could Red Bank be sold out when it hasn't gone onsale to the general public?  :'( :'( :'(

Count Basie PRE SALE is sold out. Not the public tickets, they go on sale Friday at 10am.  You should be able to get seats!

Did anyone get close to the front row without buying the "Diamond" package?  I bought tix in 4 cities and saw no row 1-3's for standard pricing.

u mean a poster, fake "VIP" laminate and "special gift" isn't enough for twice the ticket price?  At least there was the soundcheck last time around.

Thank you Fan Club... Tony Sharon and all you Mellenheads......

May I please remind all...Things change everyday... and things will continue to always change.  It's life.  If only we could turn back time.  I got great Orchestra Tickets at the Northrop Minneapolis at 10:04 a.m. for his 2/15/14 show.  I studied and then followed the directions that Tony posted and I had absolutely no problem getting the tickets that I so wanted.  I paid the exact amount per VIP ticket that I did in 2011 for at the State Theater in Minneapolis.  AND...I will continue to pay the price because I want to be that close to the stage.  It is so worth it.  May we just take a deep breath and count all the blessings?  We got a Presale....John is Touring....80 times!....We got a new album coming out in less than a week....He is alive and so are we.... What's with some of the negativity?  I noticed it is from mostly the people who are new on this site.  If they only knew.... We/Me are more disappointed than they are... No more Minutes to Memories nor Club Cherry Bomb Fan Clubs but we roll with the times.  We should be the ones complaining but we are not.  We are grateful.  Thanks JM for this tour and songwriting and singing!  My only wish... We need a female vocal in your band so bad!  Mirium has stated many times... She is not a singer.  She is the best violinist ever tho!

I'm trying to buy tix for his concert July 2015 in Vancouver through Ticketmaster. It is asking for a code, as I'm a fan club member, but I don't know where to find this code? Help anyone?

That's great that you can afford $250 per ticket to sit close.  I - like you - have been around for the Minutes to Memories Days when fans paid a membership and in return got first chance at seats close to the stage for the regular ticket price.  Today's doubled price for close seats to anyone that registers on a website is nothing short of scalping tickets. 

Here are the pre-sale passwords for today:

Mellencamp.com/Website/Fan Club: FREEDOM

AEG/Radio/Local: SPOKEN

Ticketmaster: PLAIN




Here is more information about how our pre-sale works and helpful links.

Details and explanations of our ticket program, including how to get the pre sale password, is available here:
http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=2031


Details about our Diamond Ticket Packages are available here:
http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=2032





MELLENCAMP.COM PRE-SALE INSTRUCTIONS


Step 1 - Register to become a free member of the Mellencamp.com Community through the COMMUNITY page on Mellencamp.com.

 Step 2 - Consult the details of your show on the TOUR page to see the date and time of your pre-sale. Click the blue information icon for complete details about your show.

 Step 3 - Return to Mellencamp.com the morning of your show's pre-sale and log into the website.

 Step 4 - On the TOUR page, approximately 10 minutes before the pre-sale begins, we will post a pre-sale ticket password ONLY for logged in members. You MUST REFRESH the TOUR page in your browser to see the password, it will appear in the column next to whichever show you choose.

 Step 5 - Click the link to go to the online ticket seller and enter the password where required to gain access to the pre-sale and then complete your purchase.

 TIP: We suggest you click the pre-sale tickets link for your show and pre-register with the ticket seller before our pre-sale begins to avoid any check out issues during your purchase.

 TIP: There are often other pre-sales for John's show. You might try to find and use the passwords from those pre-sales. Credit card companies, venues, tour promoters, ticket sellers often all have their own pre-sales separate from our Mellencamp.com offering.

 Typically there is a 4 ticket limit per Community Member per show (many shows on the 2015 Plain Spoken tour will have a 6 ticket limit). Our pre-sale has a limited number of tickets and will likely sell out. Tickets are first come, first served and there are no guarantees that you will get a ticket through our pre-sale.

I purchased my ticket for the Phoenix show next summer and have looking forward to this for many years.  I understand I get a free download of the Plain Spoken album.  How is that done, I have not received anything?

Plain Spoken is not released until Tuesday, September 23rd.

Ticket buyers will receive an email from Republic Records once the album has been released and the download is ready. Purchases after Sept. 23 will receive the download within 7 days of order.

Please watch your email and the homepage of Mellencamp.com for updates!

i also just got carnegie hall tix and wanted to know the same thing (getting a digital download of lp) as i purchased by phone  - fyi  i was also told diamond package was NOT being sold by carenegie hall or their website...and the event brite link you have posted does not tell you where seats are...

Unfortunately due to the way AEG has to sell the Diamond Packages for Carnegie ticket locations won't be unknown until the tickets are picked up.

thanks much Tony...i know how stressful on sale dates must be - glad to be able to see John again ;D

For the pre sale I gave up at 10:26
For the public sale I made it to 10:12
Pick your seats, wait time 9 minutes, 8 minutes,7 minutes, 9 minutes,8 minutes,7 minutes, 6 minutes, 7 minutes, 8 minutes, 7 minutes, 6,5 4,3, 2 ,1.
Sorry your seat are not available.
I just don't have patience for this anymore.

First of all, a quick thank you to the staff at the Overture Center for quickly correcting on sale problem and to the staff at Mellencamp for their concern and working on the problem. I'm one of those who is happy to get a decent seat, don't need to be up close on the floor and having to stand for most of the show or stuck behind a taller person and doing the head bob to see, going "Is he on stage yet?". I ended up with 3 shows, a box in Chicago, 2nd row balcony in Rockford, and front row 2nd level in Madison. This way I can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. I saw earlier postings about fans and not wanting to sit next to them. I went to 3 different shows this year and had to deal with people who just didn't care or were plain rude. Went to Warren Haynes - Music of Garcia and had 2 ladies who talked and texted through the entire first set. I found another seat and moved between sets. Saw CSN and had people in and out of seats all night and person next to me didn't know the band members. Finally saw Tony Bennett and in the middle of "San Francisco" lady screamed out to "sing it", his reply wasn't so nice. Hopefully everybody going is going for the show and not just to be there. Done with my rant and getting off the soap box now. 

Is this a solo tour?  Is Minneapolis presale done?

Full band tour and tickets are already on sale to the general public.

Any chance for a tour date for Maine? Got my fingers crossed that there will be one announced.

We do not expect any more dates to be announced for this tour.

Tony,
Will the bracelets I saw on Facebook be at the venues?
Going to Chicago show in Feb.
Thanks!
Christine B.

I saw this gorgeous chain link necklace/bracelet whatever it was on John's facebook page yesterday. I'd love to get one of those. Are they only available for purchase at the venue? I'm from Sweden so I don't know if I'm going to see him this year. If that's the case maybe someone is willing to buy an extra and send it to me? I'd pay through paypal.

Thanks
Joakim

Yes they will be available at all shows and will be available online in the near future.

Are cameras allowed at the shows? Just wondering about instamatic type.

I have a question about the Diamond package goodies.  Two items were sent, but there was a note about the poster.  It explained why it was not included, but no ETA. Does anyone know when the tour posters will be sent?

Also, I wanted to say that even though a "Meet & Greet" wasn't included with his VIP tickets, it was still worth every penny.  Third row center.  8)

The posters just were printed and should be shipping out in the next week or so!

Yay!  I'll have to find a special frame for it.  Since I have quite few tour posters from various artists, I'll have to figure out where to put the JM.  He deserves to be among the best of the best.

And thank you for the quick reply.  I appreciate it.  :-*

Tony; What is on the exclusive VIP poster this tour, and size please?

Thanks.

I do not have one, so I can't tell you the size, but they have shipped out for all of the Jan/Feb shows and will ship out this week/early next week for all of the March shows, so some folks should be able to reply.

The poster is an original new Mellencamp painting, so new I don't even have a title for it. It was something John wanted to use for this.

Thanks Tony;

I know Mellencamp does not like live recordings particularly but I'd wish he would film a show for a Blu-ray release.

The one great chance to meet my favorite singer and everything is going wrong with the new apartment, the car and everything.. :( !!!

With 34 days to go until Portland, Fresno and LA shows start, do we know when the diamond package merchandise will be shipping? I was thinking of using the messenger bag as part of my carry-on luggage:). Best regards to all

The Diamond Package/VIP items typically arrive about a week before the show.

If you get close to your show and your items have not arrived please email [email protected] for an update. That is answered by AEG Live who is the tour promoter and vender for the Diamond Ticket Packages.

The items are not required to pick up your tickets/attend the show.

If there are any issues please keep us in the loop at [email protected]

Hi Tony, I have 2 questions...
Will John be touring Australia? Secondly any idea where and if he will be touring the states still this time next year? I ask because I will be in USA then and would love to see john perform. Thanks for your time syl

We can only go on what John recently said on stage and in interview, he told crew see you in Australia early next year. That's about all we know at this point.

There are currently no US shows planned at the moment for 2016. Anything is possible as the 2015 tour went great, John was very happy and greatly enjoyed all of the shows/touring. But we are not currently expecting US 2016 touring.

Thanks for your reply. I hope he comes to oz again. Cheers Syl

What is the policy about taking photos at shows with a phone or small camera or a regular travelling camera? Is it allowed? Can you get special permission from John and send them through to here for fan viewing only? I have often been curious of the protocols. Sorry for all the questions.
Syl 

Non pro cameras were allowed at the shows, but there was an announcement discouraging their use so not to distract the other concert goers. It talked about being a good citizen.

Thanks for the info, good to know.  :)

So very excited about John coming to Oz !! Been a huge fan for about 30 years. Missed the Day on the Green concert back in 08'due to Melbourne's bloody weather...want the VIP package but as a single Mum can't afford it so up in the nose bleed section I will probably be...just happy to be there!!! Really want a meet n greet though...now that would make my life complete!!!

Hi. Are premium packages available in this morning's presale for the Sydney show, or do I have to wait until tomorrow for the Dainty

Thanks :)

Yes premium packages are in the pre-sale!

Thanks!

I managed to secure two of the $299.90 fan packages. Question though... on the Dainty page it says:

"Great seats in rows 6-10 in the lower level of the arena"

I got row 11 in section 11

That's how the show should have been coded into the ticket systems, row 11 doesn't always mean it's the 11th row from the start of that section, although certainly usually it does.

If you want to forward your order confirmation to [email protected] and note your experience we can pass it on to the Dainty Group's ticket people, not sure there would be anything they can do other than to fact find if there is a problem.

So excited to see my Johnny Boy

Hi!  Just wondered if John does any meet and greet with fans?  I have tickets to the show in Wheeling WV.  Hoping he plays a few of his early songs...my all-time favorite is Ain't Even Done With The Night.  It has been a Long time since I have seen his concert and so looking forward to this show in such an intimate setting.  Thanks so much!  Debbie Bryan

John does not do any kind of a formal meet and greet at his shows. But if you run into him outside the concert don't be afraid and say hi.

We do not know how much John will change up the setlist for the new leg, but it's a continuation of the Plain Spoken so it likely it will stay quite similar. John's oldest song performed at those shows was Jack & Diane.

Hi,

I'm new to the forum, but I've been along time fan back to the 70s!

We are looking forward to getting a diamond package for the Rochester, NY show and I was wondering if there is any type of meet & greet? If so how do you get put in for a chance at this.

Excited and looking forward to the show!!

Thanks in advance,

Jim

We are sorry to report that at this time John is not holding any formal meet & greets at his shows. 

He doesn't mind meeting fans out in the real world for a quick hello and hand shake by any means, so if you happen to run into him around town don't be afraid to say hello.

Sometimes if you are lucky you can catch him as he exits the venues after a show.

hi wondering when the password for the Rochester show on 4/22 will be sent?  thanks

Below is our our presale normally works. We do not email out presale passwords.

Rochester is a bit of an exception as their ticket system builds the password into the ticket link, so we will add the link to the tour grid just a few minutes before the presale, it will be the link listed in the pre-sale field/column.

Here are the instructions after you have already registered for the website and found the TOUR page.

 Step 3 - Return to Mellencamp.com the morning of your show's pre-sale and log into the website.

 Step 4 - On the TOUR page, approximately 10 minutes before the pre-sale begins, we will post a pre-sale ticket password ONLY for logged in members. You MUST REFRESH the TOUR page in your browser to see the password, it will appear in the column next to whichever show you choose.

 Step 5 - Click the link to go to the online ticket seller and enter the password where required to gain access to the pre-sale and then complete your purchase.

The Stranahan Theater show in Toledo (10/21/16) shows the presale is 4/27/16 at 10A. However, Stranahan's ticket seller is showing the presale begins 4/28/16. Does anyone know which date is correct?

We think the presale box will appear there at the right time, the tour promoter is checking on that.

Thanks - I'll be looking for it.