One of the top American rock musicians of the last four decades is coming to Estevan.
John Mellencamp will bring his Sad Clowns and Hillbillies Tour to Affinity Place on Oct. 26. The show will begin at 8 p.m.
His visit to Estevan will be one of two in Saskatchewan, and is part of a 20-city tour that starts in Moncton, N.B., on Sept. 26.
The concert announcement was made on Tuesday morning.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 1 at 10 a.m. A VIP pre-sale will run from 10 a.m. on May 30 to 10 a.m. on May 31.
“John Mellencamp’s career in music, spanning more than 35 years, has seen him transition from pop star to one of the most highly respected singer/songwriters of a generation,” said a news release for the concert.
Mellencamp is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has won numerous awards in his career. He will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 14. He is also one of the most successful live concert performers in the world.
In 1985, Mellencamp, together with Willie Nelson and Neil Young, created Farm Aid.
Two of his albums, 1982’s American Fool and 1987’s The Lonesome Jubilee, have been No. 1 in Canada,
His hit songs include Hurts so Good, Jack & Diane, and R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
