MELLENCAMP TAKING THREE DECADES OF HITS ON THE ROAD
The first North American tour by rock legend John Mellencamp in three years is set to launch early this spring. Dubbed the Words & Music Tour, after his recently released platinum certified 2 CD Greatest Hits, performance dates start on March 23rd at the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, GA. It is anticipated that a string of additional Words & Music Tour dates will be announced in the near future.

Mellencamp will be backed by his full touring band and promises to offer a full program of songs pulled from his vast repertoire that includes such iconic hits as “Jack & Diane,” “Small Town,” “Pink Houses,” “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.,” “Authority Song” and more. He’ll also be highlighting his latest, “Walk Tall,” that is one of two newly recorded tracks on the Words & Music collection.

Mellencamp noted from his Bloomington, Indiana base, “Going out and playing is a great way for me to keep these songs alive; it’s what I’ve done for my whole professional life. I do my best to give the audience the best possible performance and I’ve got the greatest band in the business backing me up. We’re keeping the ticket prices down so as not to exclude anybody who might want to attend one of these shows.”

For all dates on the tour in March and April the top ticket price is set at $45. At most venues hosting the Words & Music Tour, the average ticket price will range between $25 and $35.

Folk and rock’s legendary Donovan, who has rarely toured in recent years, will be featured as a special guest on these Words & Music Tour dates. He’ll be performing his own set that includes many of his best known songs – “Sunshine Superman,“ “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” “Wear Your Love Like Heaven,“ Season of the Witch” – and will also join Mellencamp for a special onstage collaboration.

John Mellencamp’s touring band consists of Mike Wanchic (guitar and backing Vocals), Miriam Sturm (violin, percussion and backing vocals), Michael Ramos
(keyboards, accordion and backing vocals), Andy York (guitar and backing vocals), Pat Peterson (backing vocals and percussion), Dane Clark (drums and percussion) and Jon Gunnell (bass guitar

Please check this page frequently for updates on when shows will go on sale both to the general public and to Mellencamp fan club members. Please note we have updated ticket prices with new more accurate prices.

The dates listed below are the first leg of the Mellencamp 2005 tour. We expect to visit many more cities/markets over the course of the year. We are currently working on details of Canadian and major US city legs of the tour. As those legs of the tour are finalized over the coming weeks and months we will list the information here.

Be sure to get to the show at the start time listed on the tickets. At these shows John will begin his show at 8pm. He will be joined during the show by the legendary Donovan who will perform some of his classics and then John will come back out to close the show.

Members of Club Cherry Bomb - The Official John Mellencamp Fan Club will have the opportunity to purchase premier tickets to these shows via an online pre sale. Pre sales will start the week of Feb 7th. Tickets will be sold for all shows through an online fan club pre sale for paid club members only starting between 3 to 10 days before the public on sale.

Fan Club Pre Sales start Monday, February 14, 2005. Visit ClubCherryBomb.net for the Pre Sale details! Watch this page and the Club page for updates.

If you want access to the pre sales you will need to join Club Cherry Bomb - The Official John Mellencamp Fan Club as a paid member ($30 a year) and we recommend you join before the pre sale begins if possible.

All tickets offered through the fan club are the highest priced tickets listed for that show. Tickets purchased through the fan club will be mailed to you approximately 2 weeks before each show. There will be an order shipping charge as well as a ticket service fee on each ticket. Tickets for fan club members will be high quality seats, similar to what we have offered to club members in the past. There is a 4 ticket limit per member per show. Tickets are sold on a first come first serve and seats will be assigned randomly when tickets are shipped. There will be at least several hundred tickets available for each show. We will offer as many seats as we can but we can't guarantee enough for every member, so be sure to try to purchase your tickets through the Pre Sale right away when they go on sale!

FAN CLUB TICKET OPTIONS:
Bronze Ticket
* For a $10 access fee over the face value of the ticket... One ticket in rows 2 - 30.
* Presale offer only. Please check ticket description for specific end date of the ticket offer.
* Tickets sold first come, first served.
* Limited quantities of tickets available.
* 4 Ticket Limit
* Internet offer only

Gold Package
John Mellencamp Side Stage Concert Experience:
* Price of $75 per package includes one ticket.
* Fans can sit in seats on the side of the stage, guaranteed to be 6 rows or less from John and band! These floor tickets are from John's personal hold and will provide a unique view of John's show that seats facing the front of the stage can't provide!
* Package includes a exclusive T-shirt!
* Tickets sold first come, first served.
* Very limited quantities of tickets available.
* Please check ticket description for specific end date of the ticket offer.
* 4 Ticket Limit
* Internet offer only

Note: Packages and seat locations may vary by venue. Please read the show's ticket description for exact details.

Please read the John Mellencamp Ticket FAQ @
http://www.clubcherrybomb.net/faq/?faq_id=3