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Title: Mellencamp Newsletter: Billy Joel On PBS January 2 John Performs Allentown
Post by: sharonc on January 02, 2015, 08:53:50 am

JOHN CELEBRATES BILLY JOEL JANUARY 2ND ON PBS
"Billy Joel: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize" is a PBS music special honoring Singer-Songwriter Billy Joel’s as recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The evening will include performances by Joel, as well as John Mellencamp, Tony Bennett, Kevin Spacey, LeAnn Rimes and many more. John sings Billy Joel's "Allentown" as part of the special. The program will premiere Friday, January 2, 2015 at 9 pm ET on PBS. Check your local listings for air date/time in your region. Click HERE to watch a promo video for the special.

John recently joined Billy Joel and his band on stage at New York City's Madison Square Garden. John, backed by Joel, sang "Crumblin' Down". Watch their performance below on YouTube.

AMERICAN DREAMS: PAINTINGS BY JOHN MELLENCAMP OPENS JANUARY 11TH IN AUGUSTA GA
The Morris Museum of Art, located on the Riverwalk in Downtown Augusta, Georgia, will exhibit American Dreams: Paintings by John Mellencamp from January 11th through April 12th 2015.

The exhibit will include 50 oil and mixed-media paintings, including several never-before seen by the public. For more information on the showing, click HERE.

Mellencamp’s paintings have been exhibited previously at the Tennessee State Museum, the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio, and most recently at the Museum of Art in Deland, Florida.

LESS THAN A MONTH UNTIL THE 2015 TOUR STARTS! - DON'T MISS OUT ON A DIAMOND PACKAGE TICKET!
The start of John's 80-show 2015 Plain Spoken Tour is just around the corner on January 21st!  Remember, that every ticket purchased will receive a download of John's latest album Plain Spoken! Head to the TOUR page for further information and dates!

There are a limited number of Diamond Ticket Packages remaining for John's 2015 Plain Spoken Tour, so be sure to act fast before they are gone -- many shows packages have already sold out! Diamond Packages include amazing seats with exclusive limited edition commemorative items, and are THE only way to get an up-close and personal experience with John and the band! To be part of this intimate experience, click HERE to learn more.

DID YOU KNOW PLAIN SPOKEN IS INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE OF YOUR CONCERT TICKET?
Each ticket purchased for the 2015 North American Tour includes a digital download of John's latest album Plain Spoken! If you bought multiple tickets, be sure to share your extra download codes with your family, friends, and co-workers!

If you have already purchased tickets, check your email for instructions on how to download Plain Spoken now! Email [email protected] for assistance if you didn't get your codes or have had issues. If you haven't bought your tickets yet, click HERE.

Thank you for your continued support!! TonyB & SharonC - The Mellencamp.com Web Team - [email protected]


Title: Re: Mellencamp Newsletter: Billy Joel On PBS January 2 John Performs Allentown
Post by: Sk8ingMellenhead on January 18, 2015, 07:59:31 pm
The whole show was great but John's performance of "Allentown" was fantastic.