The singer/songwriter revealed his tour plans Thursday at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland during an event that celebrated the opening of a permanent exhibit dubbed “Legends of Rock: John Mellencamp.” Limited VIP packages offering premium seats and a collection of Mellencamp merch will go on sale this Tuesday. A presale for Turner Classic Movies newsletter subscribers will start Thursday, October 6 at 10 a.m. Those who register for Mellencamp’s mailing list at will be able to access a presale that begins Wednesday, October 5 at 10 a.m. local time via the Citi Entertainment program visit for more details. shows starting this Tuesday, October 4 at 10 a.m. Citi card members will be able to purchase presale tickets for all U.S. Tickets for the shows will go on sale to the general public starting Friday, October 7 at 10 a.m. The tour will also make multiple night stops in a variety of other major cities, including New York City, Chicago, Vancouver, Nashville, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and more. The outing, which features 76 dates, is slated to run from a February 5-6 engagement in Bloomington, Indiana through a June 23-24 stand in South Bend, Indiana. Rory Appleton is the pop culture reporter at IndyStar.John Mellencamp has announced plans for an extensive North American trek dubbed the Live and In Person 2023 tour, which is scheduled to get underway this February. Looking for things to do? Our newsletter has the best concerts, art, shows and more - and the stories behind them The museum opened a permanent exhibit on the Seymour native, Legends of Rock: John Mellencamp, in September. Mellencamp himself was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008. Grubman, an entertainment lawyer whose clients have also included Bruce Springsteen and Mariah Carey, received the Ahmet Ertegun Award, which is given annually to non-performers who have influenced rock 'n' roll creatives. This year's Hall of Fame induction will air Nov. How to watch the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction Though Mellencamp did not name anyone, his comments come after rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, made a series of antisemitic remarks last month, eventually triggering widespread backlash. More: John Mellencamp to play 8 Indiana shows, reissue 'Scarecrow' Whenever you hear hate speech, whenever you hear someone saying something derogatory, we’re all human beings.” I’m standing here tonight loudly and proudly with Allen, his family and all of my Jewish friends and all of the Jewish people of the world." Mellencamp: 'I urge you to speak out' against antisemitismĪ report included more from Mellencamp's speech: “I urge you to speak out, if you’re an artist, against antisemitism, against all forms of bigotry, all forms of hatred. “I don’t give a f-, I don’t care (what you are). "I cannot tell you how f-ing important it is to speak out if you’re an artist against antisemitism,” he continued. “Allen is Jewish, and I bring that up for one reason: I’m a gentile, and my life has been enriched by countless Jewish people," Mellencamp said as reported by Billboard, whose story the singer tweeted out Sunday. Singer-songwriter and Hoosier favorite John Mellencamp decried antisemitism and other forms of hatred Saturday during a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction speech for his longtime attorney, Allen Grubman, according to reports from Billboard, Variety and other outlets in attendance. Watch Video: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens John Mellencamp exhibition
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