John Mellencamp on fans screaming during his acoustic set, live in San Francisco, Mar. 17, 2023 (4K)

John Mellencamp gives a "public service announcement" before starting his acoustic set, live in concert at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, California on March 17, 2023. John Mellencamp is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter from Seymour, Indiana. Mellencamp is on tour for his 76-date Live And In Person Tour.
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Live And In Person Tour (2023):
Feb. 5-6 -Bloomington, IN @ Indiana University Auditorium
Feb. 8 - Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
Feb. 10 - Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Feb. 11 - Jacksonville, FL @ Moran Theater
Feb. 13-15 - Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
Feb. 18-19 - Orlando, FL @ Walt Disney Theater
Feb. 21-22 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 24 - New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Feb. 25 - Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre
Feb. 26 - San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Feb. 28 - Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
Mar. 1 - Dallas, TX @ Texas Trust CU Theatre
Mar. 11 - Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
Mar. 13-14 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum
Mar. 15 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Mar. 17-18 - San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate Theatre
Mar. 19 - Fresno, CA @ Saroyan Theatre
Mar. 21 - Sacramento, CA @ SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Mar. 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre
Mar. 24-25 - Las Vegas, NV @ Wynn Las Vegas
Mar. 27 - Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Apr. 3-4 - Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre
Apr. 6-8 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
Apr. 10-11 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
Apr. 13-14 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Apr. 17-18 - Louisville, KY @ Kentucky Center
Apr. 19 - Peoria, IL @ Civic Center Theater
Apr. 21-22 - St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
Apr. 24-25 - Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre
May 5-6 - Evansville, IN @ Old National Events Plaza
May 8-10 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
May 12-13 - Cincinnati, OH @ Aronoff Center
May 15-16 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ Embassy Theatre
May 17 - Columbus, OH @ Palace Theatre
May 19 - Greenville, SC @ Peace Center
May 20 - Durham, NC @ DPAC
May 22-23 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Center
May 25-26 - Cleveland, OH @ Playhouse Square
June 2 - Baltimore, MD @ The Lyric
June 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kimmel Cultural Campus
June 5-7 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
June 10 - Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
June 11 - Providence, RI @ Providence Performing Arts Center
June 13 - Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
June 14 - Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre
June 16 - Buffalo, NY @ Shea’s Performing Arts Center
June 17 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
June 19 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
June 21 - Grand Rapids, MI @ DeVos Performance Hall
June 23-23 - South Bend, IN @ Morris Performing Arts Center
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John Mellencamp official bio:
John Mellencamp's music career has spanned more than 35 years during which time he transitioned from pre-fab pop idol to one of the most highly regarded mature songwriters of a generation. Mellencamp fell in love with music at an early age and was fronting a soul band in his native Indiana by the time he was 14. He would go on to release 26 albums with domestic sales exceeding 40 million units.
He has been nominated for 13 Grammys, was recipient of Billboard's Century Award, ASCAP Foundation's Champion Award, The Woody Guthrie Award, Q's Classic Songwriter Award and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mellencamp has amassed 22 Top 40 hits and holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit #1 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. The social activism reflected in his songs was one of the key catalysts that launched Farm Aid, the concert series and organization that has addressed the struggle of American family farmers for more than 25 years.
A career landmark occurred on March 10, 2008, when John was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by Billy Joel at the annual induction ceremony in New York City. He hardly rested on his laurels with the release of Life, Death, Live and Freedom (an acclaimed live disc containing most of the songs from Life, Death, Love, and Freedom), and John's participation in a 2009 summer-long tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.
Meanwhile, John continues to focus on another facet of his artistic expression: painting. He first came to New York in the 1970 with the intention of studying painting if his music career aspirations didn't pan out but started painting in earnest in the 1980's as a way to be creative in a more self-contained manner. His style has evolved over the years as evidenced by several gallery shows and published portfolios, and in recent years he has increased his output by completing over 100 new works.
John Mellencamp continues to live and work in Bloomington, Indiana. He is the father of two sons, Hud and Speck and three daughters, Michelle, Teddi Jo and Justice.

[@TimBracken]

Thanks for watching my video. I gathered all the songs I shot at this show in a KZbin playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLwdc0qZNx0tYYEMRvnMUfRVESRpFcgVGT. The songs are: Paper In Fire, Small Town, Hey God (new song), Check It Out, The Eyes Of Portland (new song), Longest Days, Jack & Diane, Gloria (Van Morrison cover), Pink Houses, Cherry Bomb, and Hurts So Good. Enjoy!

[@brianwood7237]

Thank you for putting this together I totally slept on this show

[@lisacurrie2502]

Thanks for posting - that's awesome. Can you please tell me if he talked politics at all during the show? Bringing friends of differing views and want to keep the peace so maybe would head out to the lobby for a drink before that happens if I know its coming! 😉 Thanks again!

[@TimBracken]

Hi Lisa, thanks! He didn't say anything political, though a few of his songs have a political overtone. For example, a new song called "Hey God" has a line about the Second Amendment and mass shootings. "Pink Houses" is about how working class Americans get forgotten. "Rain On The Scarecrow" is about the struggle of small farmers with the rise of big corporations. By the way, Mellencamp has said he doesn't trust Democrats or Republicans, so he's not easy to paint with a political brush. 😊

[@lisacurrie2502]

@@TimBracken thanks so much - yep, I'm familiar with his music and his work on Farm Aid, etc. Just didn't want to go in not knowing if a big rant was coming. Show in Chicago last night was great and he pretty much performed the same PSA verbatim as he did in SF. 😋

[@hirezgirl6478]

Music is felt not just heard. He completely annihilated that experience for me.@@brianwood7237

[@JT_O4]

This new John is even grumpier than the old one 🧙🏽‍♂️

[@tammy6610]

New john ate the old john

[@Tekner436]

the irony of everyone screaming immediately after each sentence

[@chadh9658]

Why is anyone going to see Jon Couger Melonhead anyway?

[@getmeouttatennessee4473]

And you're watching why?

[@johnconway9882]

@@getmeouttatennessee4473 Pretty much the same reason I enjoyed (enjoy) watching the video of Castro stumbling and falling: Schadenfreude -- plus, it's free and I don't have to listen to what's left over of his voice --- a voice that once loudly belted "I Need a Lover" has been reduced to a scratchy whisper due to reckless chain-smoking and hard living.

[@user-rb2]

@@getmeouttatennessee4473 Just to see if he really. is that entitled? Have to confess leaving comment and page after his first vulgarity.

[@markusaurelius777]

@@getmeouttatennessee4473 Last time I checked...these clips kinda show up in the feed of youtube...and people are curious. Cry somewhere else.

[@user-cruton]

It's rock n roll man. Lighten up Francis

[@steveparsons8458]

He’s an angry elf

[@drew8570]

Where I'm from , we call it: Irish

[@tomallen7699]

North Pole elf...

[@dominicsdailyvlogs178]

@@tomallen7699More like South Pole elf

[@kevlar7669]

Angry Drunk Leprechaun

[@michaelmartin1294]

What are you like him or not doesn’t matter, but you make comments that you don’t know what you’re talking about is ridiculous. Mellencamp does not even drink at all no alcohol no drugs at all.

[@scottandvon]

Great impression of Ron White.

[@HeavyInstinct]

Lol. So true!

[@Charliegirl2]

He does remind me of him. Lol

[@nathanbarger3449]

Instead of getting them to be quiet. They only yelled louder.

[@jfayiii]

Also applies to the loud non-stop talkers.

[@amandawoods8323]

Teaching manners is a much needed activity for today 🙌

[@joeyank2451]

Indeed Amanda

[@6stringgunner511]

My band was on stage, starting OUR 2nd set. During the First set. A couple Ladies requested a song. That's fine. I told her that we'd eventually get to her song. We we're going to work it into the 2nd set. She began to shout her request DURING the 2nd set. We finished the song we had started and prepared to play her request. WE play her request and from start to finish! Her and her friend TALKED to each other the entire song!!! Ppl are crazy!!!

[@josephmayfield945]

I ran a bar, and always told people to shut up when someone was performing. People would get pissed and leave, but I’ll be damned if you’re gonna disrespect an artist in my place.

[@vincentp149]

This is the biggest complaint I have at shows. Why did they pay to see a show if they were just going to talk through it??? They couldn't possibly be fans. And to those who say that they paid for their ticket, so did I, and I paid to hear the band, not their self absorbed B.S.

[@richardlarson9459]

I drove about 15 hours to see Peter Gabriel in concert several years ago. It was his New Blood tour. He's one of, if not THE favorite artist of mine, and I was thrilled to finally get to see him. This butthole and two girls sat down in the seats next to us, and you could tell they only came to the show to get drunk and hear Sledgehammer. They started talking loudly through practically every song. He was kind of a big dude, and I am not, so I was hesitant to say anything, because I didn't want to get my ass beat by some drunk moron, but luckily, there was a big Marine looking guy right behind us, who finally had enough. He leaned forward and told him to shut the hell up or move. The guy and the girls got up and left and didn't come back. I made sure to thank the guy behind us.

[@markusaurelius777]

@@richardlarson9459 I'm 5' 0". I was at a concert once and some huge dude and his 5 drunk friends who were about 6' tall came right into my seating aisle and just stood there blocking my view 100%. I yelled at them all to move. One guy says to me "Yea my big friends are drunk losers", and I said "I don't give a shit...this is not your seating" ....they all moved. I don't give a shit how big someone is.....if you are not supposed to be where you belong...leave !!! LOL

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Older ✓ Crumongeny ✓ John being John after all these years PRICELESS 🤣🤣 THAT'S EXACTLY RIGHT SHOOT THE SHIT BETWEEN SONGS NOT DURING THE SONGS

[@MegaMulehead]

My announcement to John the preacher stand for the anthem 🇺🇸

[@getmeouttatennessee4473]

Then move along to a bootlicker video and leave the adults to their choices. I'm sure Kid Rock amd Ted Nugent can use the views these days.

[@mikewhite4560]

Stand for the ANTHEM but Avoid the DRAFT as President Outbreak Monkey DID? 😅

[@sharinglungs3226]

I love it! When old people no longer give a fck.

[@SteveGamlin]

Major respect for John doing this. His house. His rules. Don't like them? He gave an option. To me, he is doing a major service to his 'real' fans. Tolerating one person who is screaming wrecks the experience for the hundreds who want to enjoy the music.

[@peterzang]

Stands against antisemitism, racial prejudice and anything else that’s hateful and stupid. He doesn’t run with the pack, doesn’t worry what people think about him. John, you’re respectful. It’s why I respect you.

[@toddgittins5692]

Any Major Dude...

[@hirezgirl6478]

As a lifelong fan, I was thrilled for this first-time opportunity to see him. I treated my adult children to this concert because we as a family, enjoyed the years of his memorable songs together. We’re Michiganders that live near Toledo and love the smaller venues like Stranahan in Toledo. Let’s begin with the underlying elephant in the room. John Cougar Mellencamp admittedly states “he has a difficult personality”, as seen on an interview, and I feel he was “the” contributing factor in this fiasco. This isn’t one incident, it’s a pattern. From where I was sitting, I barely heard the heckler’s remarks, just a voice yelling his name periodically and shouting out a song request. Regardless, the primary disruption for me was John’s continuous bantering with this buffoon. I’m certainly not condoning the hecklers actions, but why not ignore it, or use two minutes and have security remove the menace, rather than banter, halt the show, and threaten to truncate the set by 10 songs? He literally sucked the air out of the room leaving many of us bewildered. From my point of view, I’m gobsmacked that a seasoned musician/entertainer lacks a protocol or plan “B” for these situations. But, he chose to continuously engage, escalate, then implicate 2,000 other obedient, paying customers . It’s his show, we paid for the goods, and he bears the responsibility to deliver. Instead, we got a pilot that continued to fly in turbulence, reprimanded innocent people, before finally ditching the plane--- over one unruly passenger. As a side note, overly reactive and hypersensitive artists should realize that their songs, lyrics, and stories reflect “their” personal life, not ours---and they've been paid handsomely for it thanks to us. We recreate personal memories using their songs with our own life experiences, time and space…that’s what we pay hundreds of dollars for to hear and feel.

[@hirezgirl6478]

@@peterzang As a lifelong fan, I was thrilled for this first-time opportunity to see him. I treated my adult children to this concert because we as a family, enjoyed the years of his memorable songs together. We’re Michiganders that live near Toledo and love the smaller venues like Stranahan in Toledo. Let’s begin with the underlying elephant in the room. John Cougar Mellencamp admittedly states “he has a difficult personality”, as seen on an interview, and I feel he was “the” contributing factor in this fiasco. This isn’t one incident, it’s a pattern. From where I was sitting, I barely heard the heckler’s remarks, just a voice yelling his name periodically and shouting out a song request. Regardless, the primary disruption for me was John’s continuous bantering with this buffoon. I’m certainly not condoning the hecklers actions, but why not ignore it, or use two minutes and have security remove the menace, rather than banter, halt the show, and threaten to truncate the set by 10 songs? He literally sucked the air out of the room leaving many of us bewildered. From my point of view, I’m gobsmacked that a seasoned musician/entertainer lacks a protocol or plan “B” for these situations. But, he chose to continuously engage, escalate, then implicate 2,000 other obedient, paying customers . It’s his show, we paid for the goods, and he bears the responsibility to deliver. Instead, we got a pilot that continued to fly in turbulence, reprimanded innocent people, before finally ditching the plane--- over one unruly passenger. As a side note, overly reactive and hypersensitive artists should realize that their songs, lyrics, and stories reflect “their” personal life, not ours---and they've been paid handsomely for it thanks to us. We recreate personal memories using their songs with our own life experiences, time and space…that’s what we pay hundreds of dollars for to hear and feel.

[@mariansadowski2878]

I never understood why people wanted to drown out the performance with their screams and antics. Let the artists have the opportunity to show their talent

[@davidholton9667]

Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

IN ALL SERIOUSNESS ITS A SIGN OF MENTAL ILLNESS. MOST MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE ARE OVEREMOTIONAL AND CAN'T CONTROL THEMSELVES. THERE ARE MEDICATIONS TO TREAT IT. THEY JUST NEED TO GET IT. MAYBE ONE DAY IT WILL BE SOLD O.T.C.

[@thesunisflatorganization]

They were probably talking about money

[@TheLostBoy1974]

This is why Japanese audiences are the best. They never need to be told this. During quiet songs you can hear a pin drop. Mad respect to John.

[@allencollins9951]

Then maybe he needs to go to Japan this is America baby home of the free that would be like watching a concert in Russia if you weren't aloud to scream or sing🤣

[@allencollins9951]

@Dan Paulson well maybe you should go see the show in Japan lost boy said you can hear a pin drop

[@danielhoward4566]

@@allencollins9951 You can stick your pin up your you know what.

[@cabininthewoods7326]

Your an ass

[@TheLostBoy1974]

I think you guys are getting a little carried away. Everyone stay calm. They are not forced to be quiet here, they just have a better sense of when to scream and have fun and when to listen.

[@greengrass1072]

Awesome he did this. Went to see Springsteen a couple weeks back in State College and I just happened to sit ahead of the most annoying person of my concert going life. The guy insisted on yelling “we love you” constantly looking for some kind of acknowledgement the entire night if Bruce was telling a story, playing a softer tune or if there was any kind of silence.

[@RyanJohnson-tw2ch]

Raider nation. The Boss priced me out on this tour. But I've seen him 5 times already.

[@Zepster77]

NOOOOOOOOO

[@adspur]

You paid good money and that sucks.I must admit I liv in podunk Wv and will never get to see Bruce.He and John are my Americana legends.

[@johnrwalker53]

I had that happen to me in the 80's at a Bruce show so i said to these 2 girls ''It's not the Beatles so shut up''And they did LOL

[@filipina5953]

Pure Arrogance

[@RRickenbacker]

Hell yes!

[@tgr822]

I was at a Tedeschi Trucks Band and a lady was talking all through the show finally I asked the boyfriend " What is the difference between yesterday and today ? " " Today you paid $120.00 to listen to her bullshit " It didn't work though because he laughed and she bitched at him for the rest of the night . I get Johns pain

[@RyanJohnson-tw2ch]

Hell yeah Trucks can play and she can sing. Whenever they play in Austin . Haynes or Govt mule shows too.

[@Zepster77]

Priceless!!!

[@TheYamahog12]

That’s funny but you didn’t really do it.

[@landonpackard8935]

Most people anymore these days are just simply too fuckin ignorant to understand shit like that. Especially sayin it in that manner. Gaurantee ya it went way over his head, and probably also hence the reason he got with a bitch like that in the first place. Hes fuckin ignorant. Im surprised she even half ass unstood it at all period actually.

[@BlindArthurBlake]

Susan Tedeschi is the epitome of fake white blues.

[@ScottDaddyMac]

This was a great song.

[@matthess5425]

Thank you

[@corybarnes2341]

I just saw a jazz show in a bar and they had a rule that only "hushed" conversation was allowed during the performances. It was great to be able to get drawn so completely into the music without distractions of braying hyenas.

[@Stefan-tz1my]

😂hienas

[@janders79]

Jazz bars are classy.

[@saulshine1969]

MY MAN!!!

[@ronprewoznik3566]

👊 You got that right!

[@dawg55b]

This guy's out there.

[@tonyr111]

Well said!!!

[@cameramanzoomit]

Love this! I wish more artists would do this. Shut up or stay home. I paid to hear him, not you.

[@bluewolf5925]

Very well put. I have been seeing live music for over 40 years. The last decade things have changed. And for the worse. People like John said go to the bar if you want to talk loudly. We paid money to see a performance not listen to your story.

[@drywallisinmyblood]

Just because the few that want to disrupt the show paid money to see the concert doesn’t give them the right to disrupt amd distract from the concert!!!!

[@waltlikker3988]

John, like a few other entertainers, (Van Morrison) no longer like performing because of the drunken idiots in the audience.

[@patriklindholm7576]

This should also be announced regarding use of cellphones at the cinema before the movie; dare take it out, answer it or just put it on and you can pick it up at the reception when you leave. Or leave all together right now.

[@rickmontgomery3037]

Exactly.

[@robertthorn8233]

Brilliant!…X

[@lionheartroar3104]

I wish all artists would do this.

[@stevevice9863]

There was a Seinfeld episode where Jerry went to the office of an audience member that was disrupting his show and he heckled her while she tried to work. It was pretty funny. Imagine if Mellencamp shows up at your job and screams at you while you're writing your TPS report, (reference for Office Space fans).

[@ge2623]

Sounds like somebody has a case of the moondays.

[@JoshMaxPower]

Eeeeeyeaaaa, I'm gonna have to go ahead and ask you to keep your forking mouth shut, mmmmm k? Great!

[@JoshMaxPower]

@@ge2623 hahahha

[@mariohnyc]

i never got that memo. :(

[@skybluemarshall]

I'll tell what I'd do if that happened, man: Two chicks at the same time, man.

[@mitchgawlik1175]

Made me think of the first time I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan in Chicago. I had this pinhead behind me yelling throughout the show to Tommy Shannon "Goodbye Johnny Winter, hello Stevie Ray". You can't get away from these fools.

[@myownchannel247]

The more you know…👍

[@blank5390]

Why would someone do that to this legend!! He gave us so much in the music world

[@rickygraham8838]

He got well paid for it

[@JP1970]

That's a fact! Thanks for sharing this video...😀

[@antonmaclean8418]

John,I bet you can't confuse your fans, John... hold my beer

[@johngore7744]

Good on you John. Love it.

[@MRBL-gf4lg]

Well said

[@garycolon4213]

I remember seeing a concert back in the 70s where someone in the crowd kept loudly whistling to nobody's delight but their own. Finally, one of the band members shouts out "Will someone please shoot that fuckin' bird???"

[@jcsolomon6470]

Unless ya Come back with with some paint,brushes and a Canvas!I'm all over ThaT!Said John!

[@SlyJinx]

This is one of the main forces behind "Farm Aid"? Wow!

[@dannyb.3924]

Was his first song "Hey You Kids! Get Offa My Lawn? 😏 In all honesty I agree with him. During an acoustic set just enjoy the music. If an artist hits a high note or an extended note well, I can understand showing appreciation. Otherwise, sit back and absorb the moment.

[@johnrwalker53]

Totally agree although John has never hit a High Note.

[@VirtualGuth]

I wish that such an announcement were made at every gig that is acoustic or more intimate in nature. Good for John.

[@rdf098311]

All. Not just acoustic.

[@JohnSmith-mj6qx]

Never mind a concert. Actually wish this was broadcast to a good portion of the general public every time they walk out their front door.

[@lynnturman8157]

They need to make this announcements at late night talks shows as well. WooHooers should be thrown out immediately.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

SO YOU THINK FOR SOME REASON ELECTRIC PERFORMANCES ARE O.K. ? 😂 😂😂

[@johnconway9882]

Could've been announced in a smoother style. The best way to announce things to the audience is to keep the rhythm section playing at a soft level while you ask nicely. Carlos Santana and Bruce Springsteen employ this technique. JM's announcement comes across as a blunt "Get Off of My Lawn" approach.

[@EdBMetal]

No idea why this video got recommende to me, but i am glad it did. Never listened much to his music before at all, but after this public announcement i surely will. Already love this guy for stating it the way he did. RocOn! 🤘❤️‍🔥🤘

[@daweller]

Me too. I am an 80s kid so I heard most of his big hits, and liked them. But after watching this video, my respect for him went up a notch or 2. He said what so many musicians are to afraid to say.

[@jime6688]

I like this. I had to put up with so much screaming and yelling earlier this month at the Buddy Guy concert that it made it hard to enjoy. A lot of people don’t understand the complaint and think they are supposed to join in singing. To hear this addressed by an artist is great.

[@jasonl1942]

Exactly! Why would anyone want to go see their favourite artist and sing along?!!!

[@mikeschneider2161]

God bless you sir you are a hero 🍻🍻🤘🤘🤘

[@gergemall]

One of the best live performances I’ve ever seen in my life.❤

[@boerplaas388]

Absolutely brilliant 😂

[@cardbored_]

I feel like saying this anytime I go out in public

[@Joe-zzz]

John Mellencamp stoped a show after a heckler said something.im sure I can't put the link but just look it up

[@jeffclark7888]

Fully agree, John!

[@CrystalTwinStar]

Thank you. I did this once at a Paul Rogers concert. I felt so guilty afterwards and I'm so glad that I feel called out and put in my place. Thank you John. But I did have a good time!

[@bls8959]

Have some self respect

[@nigelcarren]

Now I am wondering if he is in fact a fellow Brit? "We don't whoop and holler in here!" 🇬🇧😂🤣🇺🇲

[@jeffb.9726]

Love it!! A true artist!

[@RealHomeRecording]

For slower sparser songs I absolutely agree. I didn't say good money to hear someone yell over a nice performance. Now if the music is loud and rocking and those screams get mostly drowned out then cool...

[@bgrigg07]

Thank you John! I wish every artist did the same PSA at the beginning of every concert.

[@hirezgirl6478]

Lack luster--and disconnected for an opening.

[@TimBracken]

@hirezgirl6478 This wasn't the opening of the concert. This came in the middle of the show, when he switched from doing his full-band stuff to a 3-song acoustic set.

[@johncrace911]

I am not a Mellancamp fan, but he is 100% correct. The crowd screaming and whistling. What the Hell is going on with people now. Why would you scream, yell and whistle at a Jackson Browne concert ? Didn't you come to hear the music ?

[@ge2623]

It's a result of what I call the "Pay attention to me, look at me" generation.

[@MichaelWH]

@@ge2623 I agree

[@rickmontgomery3037]

@@ge2623 Yep, sadly that's correct.

[@nickjimenez4262]

Dont care much for john and bruce's concerts cost to much. Its nice that he said this. I know years ago phil collins and billy joel both did similar things, although i think they were a little more heated in the way they said it, and were put down for doing it. Im 57 now and used to play in clubs and i know how folks can get. But with the price of tickets i pay im not the slightest bit interested in how close someone sounds to the performer. I came to watch them not listen to others. But, unfortunately, thats part of the experience.

[@daweller]

So glad he did this. North America has a problem with people who always need to be the center of attention.

[@groovee63]

You would be talking about John mellencamp

[@BobbyBoatman33]

John Cougar Mellencamp, y'all... one of a kind.

[@user-mr3ct1dm9p]

He HATES the cougar name--- when he was just getting started, record company told him that nobody would buy a album from a guy named Mellencamp. They suggested the Cougar name, and he dropped it once he proved that people WOULD buy an album, from a guy named Mellencamp.

[@thomascars1]

I went to go see Roger Waters last September and all I can remember was a group of fuckers next to me screaming shit the whole time instead of the concert itself. Very unfortunate especially considering these concerts could be the last

[@VideoNozoki]

All I could remember was the giant Star of David emblazoned on a pig prop as part of his stage show, and his rants about how Putin is right, "the Nazis are in control of the Ukraine government." Why would Frankfurt, Germany want to cancel his shows?? Just doesn't make sense.

[@Jeremiah_Johnson139]

Agreed. In the old days, it wasn't anything that a few sharp words and the threat of an ass-kicking, wouldn't resolve. Backed up, of course by an actual ass-kicking, should the threat fail.

[@RealHomeRecording]

​@@Jeremiah_Johnson139 hehehe

[@jeffwilliams59]

Alex La Rosa -- should've trashed them like a hotel room!

[@ge2623]

Google when he spat on a fan during The Wall tour. It was awesome.

[@therooster6104]

Fucking EXCELLENT 🤝

[@HighlineGuitars]

And what does the crowd do when he makes his public service announcement? They scream and yell.

[@Havanorange]

Ironically, they're still doing it while he asks them not to.

[@rickygraham8838]

And he's responding positively to it cuz it's what he expects

[@patrickfrancis7547]

If you are going to film the whole show or any part of it while I m trying to watch the show I ll do whatever the Heaven I want too !

[@ChrisPernaDrums]

John let the Cougar out for a moment there. :-)

[@brianmcgovern9005]

Right on John! .........RESPECT!!!

[@onyourmarkphoto]

In addition, can someone also make a public service announcement for the ones who feel they have to dance wildly thru the whole concert 6 inches from you?

[@piktormusic2538]

Can you imagine this crowd at a Keith Jarrett concert?

[@southerndandy4910]

He seems pleasant

[@timothydempsey3763]

Ain't that AMERICA 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kerrydevereux7798]

Too many “ fans” have been watered down for conduct by watching something like “ Idol “ or similar “ talent “ shows . Someone sings 4-5 lyrics of a song and everyone goes crazy yelling and screaming . I don’t know how the judges can even get to hear anything . ( don’t get me started on those shows anyway …. !!) Talent ???? Singing one tune ….. really ?

[@sunnyd6019]

I totally agree, without exception there is always one way too intoxicated bro at every show who has to scream over and over and over every time there is a quite moment. Thank you John for feeling like the rest of us. Listen to the music, if you want to bro out go back to the dorm.

[@jeffclark7888]

“Bro”?

[@michaelmakes1225]

Always one?? Try hundreds or more

[@clickcounters]

My wife bought tickets to see John Mayer as a birthday present, first concert I had been to in over 40 years. The SCREAMING coming from over my right shoulder completely ruined the experience. The young women absolutely shrAAAreaked the entire concert as if she expected John Mayer to put down his guitar and come on over and just make her day. I couldn't hear out of that ear for 2 days. We paid quite a bit of money for these seats and it totally sucked. Thanks JCM for bringing this issue to light, but it won't matter.

[@christimecarmona6810]

Yep! People have no respect for others.

[@sbmartinbergeron396]

Nice.

[@user-mh1uj6ww8c]

He’s right

[@MayaState]

Damn, now I know it’s a bit 😂 he’s a character

[@madcow3759]

Just had to be said!;)

[@TheRaggedies]

Awesome guy

[@davidbatin1699]

At a church you can sing loud but only the preacher is allowed to yell.

[@Hawken707]

Evidently you've never been to Church of God sermons, where they have seizures and speak in tongues.. lol

[@timmiller1]

Depends on the church I guess

[@djbone604]

It’s part of the show., part of his schtick. We just saw him in Vancouver. He said the same thing here. Other YT vids of this tour contain the same clip. I have to agree with others comments that he seems cranky these days but I get it. Lights go down, crowd cheers & a mind-numbing 20 min video intro to his show had his audience pissed off. Nobody cares. Boo birds showed up. Mostly tuned down, slower versions of the hits. Campfire vibes. A long way from the Farm Aid feels. Didn’t play “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A” & a few others. Brought his grandkids on stage to sing. Cute I guess. Seen John 4X now. Farewell friend & thank you for the songs of my youth.

[@MrFchank]

Good for him

[@kyflyboy965]

Love it! Nothing worse than trying to enjoy a real performer and some idiot fool thinks that they need to whoop and holler through the whole thing!

[@retrodog2837]

He’s getting a little grumpy in his old age😂

[@buddyalbert5808]

He’s always been grumpy.

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

Have you gone to a concert these days? Prices are crazy and people are obnoxious. Glad I saw all the greats back in the 70s and early 80s. 🤘

[@toclement]

I welcome his grumpiness

[@rickmontgomery3037]

@@thelastrebelshow1627 Well said.

[@raymoore8435]

Go talk somewhere else, I agree with him

[@abc-bu7nr]

Saw John Hiatt in Denver last week and every time there was the slightest pause this guy kept yelling for a song he wanted to hear. Hiatt just ignored him. Other than that it was a fantastic show.

[@adspur]

He probably was on the special sauce

[@garyturk9342]

Bruce Hornsby has people write their request down and bring it to the stage because he says everything just sounds like a mumble with everyone talking a once.

[@toddgittins5692]

"1 RED ROSE"!!!!!

[@jangeiger7021]

What were the audience members screaming about? Just curious..

[@TimBracken]

Good question. I gather from talking to other fans online that this was a preemptive thing. He has been doing this at the very start of his quiet acoustic set (3 songs long), because he hates it when people scream and draw attention to themselves during this mellow part of the show. Things were certainly raucous during the rest of the concert and he didn't seem to mind. 😄

[@rickygraham8838]

I only went to concerts where you couldn't even hear yourself think cuz of the band .Pass the Joint.

[@gomerhanger2285]

🤣 it’s a concert old man. Can you imagine The Beatles saying this shit in 1964 ?

[@MrYatesj1]

Love it. Bobby Weir of the GD wore a shirt a few years ago with the same sediment. It read Shut the F*@! Up

[@ericjones8176]

I would have screamed out "hey melloncamp, where did all of that Farm Aid money go"!!!!

[@rickvia8435]

Damn - I thought I was a potty mouth.

[@cookingartguy2170]

This has been a pet peeve of mine for years and I'm so glad that crotchety old dude said it LOL. I've always thought it was appalling the way some audience members act. The other day I saw a production of To Kill A Mockingbird with Richard Thomas of The Walton's, at a major venue in Fort Lauderdale. The way some of the audience members were acting, and crunching and munching on crinkling bags of potato chips during emotional quieter scenes was so rude and ignorant. Banish them!!

[@dennisgurka4730]

A lot of these people learn this type of behavior from watching talent shows like the Voice and America’s got talent, where people shout over the entire performance of whoever is performing. They think it’s what they’re supposed to do.

[@JoshMaxPower]

OMGGGG I wish Paul McCartney would make this speech. You pay $400 for a ticket and people to your right, left, front and behind bellow "HAYYY JUDDDDDDDEEEEEE DON'T MAKE IT BADDDDD" off key. WTG John M.! And Tim, thanks for posting! 👍👍👍👍👍 Not saying you have to be quiet as a church mouse, but these people take it too far. Settle down and enjoy a great show, no?

[@DellaStreet123]

This did really happen to you? Oh, brother. I've never been to one of Paul's shows, simply cannot afford it. Now, it seems everybody wants to be in one of the first three rows because then you get a chance that Paul will invite you up to the stage. Except it seems several people have been invited more than once, and the requests are getting more and more about themselves than about Paul. I think it started with a girl who wanted Paul's signature on her arm so she could have it tattoed in. Then there was more requests like that, and fast forward ten years and people want to get married by Paul.

[@patmayer7222]

,,,,yes.......like,,,,,put a big sign up on both sides of the stage,,,,quiet while playing....!..😯😯