I heard John tell the following story on a radio interview:

John attended a Bob Seger concert in Detroit.  I believe Bob is from the Detroit area and is loved there.

Seger proceeds to play all of the songs from his new album, ignoring the old sing along hits that the crowd wants to hear.

Bob is then booed mercilessly by the crowd.

John leaves that show knowing that his job is to play the hits.

 

Took in my 18th Mellencamp show last night.

Lethbridge had no idea just how good they had it, John gave us something I hadn't seen in 17 prior shows - an Encore!

I have now seen John is both LA's - Los Angeles and Lethbridge Alberta.

Set list:
Lawless Times
John Cockers
Minutes to Memories
Small Town
Stones In My Passway
Lonely Ol' Night
Check It Out
Longest Days (John alone on the guitar)
Jack and Diane (John alone on the guitar)
Full Catastrophe of Life
Easy Target
Violin Solo - Overture from Mr. Happy Go Lucky plus Ain't Even Done With the Night, I Need A
    Lover
Rain on the Scarecrow
Paper in Fire
Crumblin' Down
Drum Solo
Authority Song - Boni Maroni
Pink Houses
Cherry Bomb

Encore - i now have my coat on as I have been to 17 concerts without an Encore

Hurts So Good.

Do you know the pricing for the VIP packages for the 2018 summer Canadian tour?

Thank you,

Brett.

John seamed to be in good health on Letterman yesterday.

Hopefully he'll stay that way for the rest of the tour (particularly Vancouver where I will see him).

Just picked up front row tickets for the show in Vancouver.

Thanks a million Tony.