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“You can tell that you've done your homework” - Toby Myers

— JCM Band 1981-2003

“Close your eyes and you'll think you're at a Mellencamp concert” - Moe Z M.D.

— JCM Band 1994-2002

In 2007, Mellencougar began with a group of radio guys talking about playing John's music live.  We had all seen John and his awesome band many times and even got to meet him backstage in Milwaukee, WI.  Shortly after we began, Don got a call from Toby Myers to play his birthday and it made for a very memorable show.  Toby Myers and Moe Z M.D. both joined the band for that show and several after that! 

In the picture below you will see the inside of Toby's stage/studio located inside his barn.  

 

Toby Myers Barn c.2010

Being able to play John Mellencamp's music in different places in America has been fun.  Playing his songs in Mellencamp's hometown of Seymour, Indiana has been incredible...especially when members of his family have come to the shows!  It gives a deeper understanding to singing songs like Small Town...you have to feel it to get it and do it right.

Mellencougar is the only tribute band to John Mellencamp that has featured people that played with John!  You will enjoy John's music and dance to the songs that mean so much to us.  Small Town, R.O.C.K. in the USA, Pink Houses, Key West Intermezzo, Rumbleseat, Crumblin' Down, I Need a Lover and gratefully the list continues.  Mellencougar has also performed with John's cousin Bobby Clark who even wrote a song for John Mellencamp by the name of Grandview.  Here's a video! https://youtu.be/ye4lLx4e4bY

Theaters, Casinos and Festivals throughout America have booked Mellencougar and continue to do so.  We hope to see you soon! 

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Date Event Location
Friday, August 12 @ 8:00PM Fri, Aug 12 @ 8:00PM Sideouts in Island Lake, IL Sideouts, Island Lake, IL 60042 Sideouts, Island Lake, IL 60042
Saturday, August 13 @ 7:00PM Sat, Aug 13 @ 7:00PM Wine on the Wabash! Fairbanks Park, Terre Haute, IN Fairbanks Park, Terre Haute, IN
Wednesday, August 17 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PM (CDT, UTC-05) Wed, Aug 17 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PM (CDT, UTC-05) Wednesdays on the Green (In front of the Skokie library), Skokie, IL (In front of the Skokie library), Skokie, IL
Sunday, August 21 @ 5:00PM Sun, Aug 21 @ 5:00PM Summer Concert Series in Mundelein Kracklauer Park, Mundelein, IL 60060 Kracklauer Park, Mundelein, IL 60060
Thursday, August 25 @ 5:30PM (CDT, UTC-05) Thu, Aug 25 @ 5:30PM (CDT, UTC-05) Bulldog Park in Crown Point, IN Crown Point , Crown Point, IN 46307 Crown Point , Crown Point, IN 46307
Friday, August 26 @ 8:00PM Fri, Aug 26 @ 8:00PM Porter, IL  
Saturday, August 27 @ 3:30PM — 7:00PM (EDT, UTC-04) Sat, Aug 27 @ 3:30PM — 7:00PM (EDT, UTC-04) Chateau de Pique in John Mellencamp's hometown! Chateau de Pique Winery and Brewery, Seymour, IN 47274 Chateau de Pique Winery and Brewery, Seymour, IN 47274
Friday, September 2 @ 8:30PM (CDT, UTC-05) Fri, Sep 2 @ 8:30PM (CDT, UTC-05) Vixen in McHenry, IL with a special Tom Petty Tribute too! Vixen, McHenry, IL 60050 Vixen, McHenry, IL 60050
Friday, September 9 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM (CDT, UTC-05) Fri, Sep 9 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM (CDT, UTC-05) Princeton Hometown Festival Soldiers and Sailors Park, Princeton, IL Soldiers and Sailors Park, Princeton, IL
Saturday, September 10 @ 7:00PM Sat, Sep 10 @ 7:00PM Private event in Bloomington, IN  
Friday, September 16 @ 9:00PM — 11:55PM (CDT, UTC-05) Fri, Sep 16 @ 9:00PM — 11:55PM (CDT, UTC-05) Madcats Madcats, Palatine, IL Madcats, Palatine, IL
Friday, September 23 @ 8:30PM — 10:00PM (CDT, UTC-05) Fri, Sep 23 @ 8:30PM — 10:00PM (CDT, UTC-05) Rep's Fest Rep's Place, Rolling Meadows, IL Rep's Place, Rolling Meadows, IL
Saturday, October 1 @ 7:00PM Sat, Oct 1 @ 7:00PM Mellencougar back at the Rochaus with Damn the Torpedoes! Rochaus, West Dundee, IL 60118 Rochaus, West Dundee, IL 60118
Friday, January 20, 2023 @ 7:00PM (CST, UTC-06) Fri, Jan 20, 2023 @ 7:00PM (CST, UTC-06) Don's Birthday show! Original Sundance, Mundelein, IL 60060 Original Sundance, Mundelein, IL 60060
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Inquiries

To Book Mellencougar call 847-406-3535 or email mellencougarrock@gmail.com 

Small Towns across America

Mellencougar in West Dundee, IL

Mellencougar in West Dundee, IL

Mellencougar in Illinois

Mellencougar in Illinois

John Mellencamp Tribute in Hobart, IN

John Mellencamp Tribute in Hobart, IN

John Mellencamp Tribute in Kenosha, WI.  Mellencougar

John Mellencamp Tribute in Kenosha, WI. Mellencougar

Mellencougar, Toby Myers, Moe Z MD

Mellencougar, Toby Myers, Moe Z MD

Mellencamp Tribute in Naperville, IL

Mellencamp Tribute in Naperville, IL

Mellencamp Tribute in Seymour, Indiana.  Mellencougar

Mellencamp Tribute in Seymour, Indiana. Mellencougar

John Mellencamp Tribute Band Mellencougar in Libertyville, IL

John Mellencamp Tribute Band Mellencougar in Libertyville, IL

John Mellencamp Tribute Band in Key West, Florida  Mellencougar

John Mellencamp Tribute Band in Key West, Florida Mellencougar

Mellencougar, John Mellencamp Tribute Band in Illinois

Mellencougar, John Mellencamp Tribute Band in Illinois

John Mellencamp Tribute Mellencougar in Goodland, Indiana

John Mellencamp Tribute Mellencougar in Goodland, Indiana

Mellencougar in the small town of Delevan, WI.  Tribute to John Mellencamp

Mellencougar in the small town of Delevan, WI. Tribute to John Mellencamp

Mellencougar, John Mellencamp Tribute in Key Largo, FL

Mellencougar, John Mellencamp Tribute in Key Largo, FL

Mellencougar, in the small town of West Dundee, IL.  John Mellencamp tribute.

Mellencougar, in the small town of West Dundee, IL. John Mellencamp tribute.

Mellencougar and Henry Lee Summer in Martinsville, IN

Mellencougar and Henry Lee Summer in Martinsville, IN

Mellencougar a tribute to John Mellencamp in Indiana

Mellencougar a tribute to John Mellencamp in Indiana

Mellencougar, John Mellencamp Tribute in the Small Town of Delevan, WI

Mellencougar, John Mellencamp Tribute in the Small Town of Delevan, WI

John Mellencamp tribute Mellencougar in the small town of Bartlett, IL

John Mellencamp tribute Mellencougar in the small town of Bartlett, IL

Tom Petty set a part of Mellencougar

Tom Petty set a part of Mellencougar

John Mellencamp Tribute Mellencougar in the small town of Long Grove IL

John Mellencamp Tribute Mellencougar in the small town of Long Grove IL

John Mellencamp Tribute Mellencougar in the small town of Tinley Park

John Mellencamp Tribute Mellencougar in the small town of Tinley Park

John Mellencamp Tribute in the small town of Delevan

John Mellencamp Tribute in the small town of Delevan

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