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JOHN MELLENCAMP TO TOUR EUROPE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1992
2011 DATES ANNOUNCED FOR JOHN'S NO BETTER THAN THIS TOUR
TICKETS FOR UK DATES ON SALE FRIDAY MARCH 18, 2011
For the first time in 19 years, John Mellencamp is set to tour the UK and Europe with dates set for late June and July 2011. The No Better Than This tour is designed as a uniquely formatted "evening with," and brings Mellencamp's music to theatre-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 new No Better Than This Tour dates will take in Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, UK, France, Italy, Switzerland.
The tour will feature both classic material associated with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's 35+ year long career as well as new music from No Better Than This, released last year by Rounder Records and produced by T Bone Burnett. The album has garnered great critical acclaim with Q stating, "Veteran blue-collar songsmith goes back to basics... with Mellencamp relishing his role as grizzled troubadour steeped in Rootsy traditions of America's rural south."
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 2009's Bob Dylan-John Mellencamp-Willie Nelson tour of minor league baseball stadiums, it chronicles the creation of No Better Than This.
John Mellencamp No Better Than This European Tour:
June 2011
24th Copenhagen, DEN - Vega
25th Berlin, GER - TempoDrom
26th The Hague, NLD - Forum Theatre
28th Dublin, IRL - Canal Theatre
July 2011
1st Manchester GBR, - O2 Apollo
2nd London, GBR - HMV Hammersmith Apollo
3rd TBA
5th Paris, FRA - Olympia
6th Munich, GER - Circus Krone
7th Stuttgart, GER - Beethovensall
9th Vigevano, ITL - Castello Sforzesco
10th Rome, ITL - The Cavea
12th Udine, ITL - Castello
13th Zurich, CHE - Live at Sunset
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EUROPE TICKET INFORMATION
The European tour is of note to North American fans as it presents a unique opportunity to see John in a far flung place, performing at some of the most historic venues in modern music.
Many shows will have Premium Ticket Packages offered and some shows will have presale ticket opportunities.
Please watch each SHOW INFO page - accessible by clicking the  blue "i" icon on the TOUR page - for updated ticket information, on sale times and ticket purchase link(s). We also encourage fans to watch the local venue & ticket seller websites for presale opportunities and ticket information.
Tickets for Paris, Manchester and London will go on sale this week, with presales. Check the TOUR page for details. Other shows may also go on sale this week so please watch for updates!
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JOHN PLAYING MEMPHIS' BEALE STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL
John will headline the Bud Light Stage on Saturday, April 30, 2011! His performance there is of special significance in light of the fact that much of his "No Better Than This" album was recorded at nearby Sun Studio where Elvis Presley, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash and so many made their mark. The Beale Street Music Festival features over 60 acts on 4 stages in scenic Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis, TN. For more information and ticket details click HERE.
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AN EVENING OF DISCUSSION WITH JOHN MELLENCAMP IN NYC
For more than 130 years, New York's 92nd Street Y has brought the world's finest minds and most intriguing public figures to its stage. The roster of names includes world leaders, including Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Lech Walesa; entertainers, including Larry David, Alec Baldwin Paul Newman, Meryl Streep and musicians, including Paul McCartney, Rosanne Cash, Tony Bennett, and Billy Joel; writers, including T.S. Elliot, Allen Ginsburg, Tom Stoppard and Norman Mailer; scientists, including Eric Kandel, Roslyn Yarrow and James Watson; and business leaders, including Steve Ballmer, Meg Whitman and Jack Welch.
On Monday, March 28th, John Mellencamp's name will be added to that distinguished roster of 92nd Street Y speakers as he discusses his life and varied career in music that has spanned more than 35 years as part of their lecture series at Kaufmann Concert Hall.
The moderator for the evening will be Rolling Stone Magazine's senior editor David Fricke. Fricke was the writer of John's 1986 Rolling Stone cover story and was also present for the Memphis No Better Than This sessions.
Tickets are available now for this open to the public event. Click HERE for all of the details.
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