Musically authentic, visually electrifying and on a scale of one to ten, the energy meter is off the charts, if that sounds like your kind of night, then Scarecrow-The Mellencamp Show is absolutely right for you!
Get ready for a big weekend in Albury, NSW in just a couple of weeks time! We’re expecting it’ll be a ‘Wild Night’ at the Studio Lounge & Bar. Put a call out to ‘Jackie Brown’ & ‘Jack & Diane’ to join us at the SS &A Club!
SS&A Club
570-582 Olive Street, Albury, NSW
John Mellencamp will embark on a 26-date North American tour next year in support of his upcoming album, Other People’s Stuff, out November 16th via Universal Republic.
The trek – dubbed ‘The John Mellencamp Show’ – will kick off February 7th in the rocker’s home state of Indiana at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend. The tour wraps with a two-night stand at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida, March 29th and 30th.
Tickets for Mellencamp’s tour go on sale to the general public September 21st at 10 a.m. local time USA (tickets for Mellencamp’s two shows at the Beacon Theatre in New York City will go on sale September 26th at 11 a.m. local time USA). Pre-sale and VIP tickets will be available starting September 19th at 10 a.m. local time (USA). Complete information is available on Mellencamp’s website. Sadly no dates listed for Australia.
John Mellencamp Tour Dates
February 7 – South Bend, IN @ Morris Performing Arts Center
February 8 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
February 10 – Cincinnati, OH @ Aronoff Center for the Arts
February 12 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Embassy Theatre
February 14 – Rockford, IL @ Coronado Performing Arts Center
February 15 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
February 17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ DeVos Performance Hall
February 19 – Youngstown, OH @ Stambaugh Auditorium
Febrary 20 – Baltimore, MD @ Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric
February 22 – Providence, RI @ Providence Performing Arts Center
February 23 – New Brunswick, NJ @ State Theatre New Jersey
February 25 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
February 26 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
March 9 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace
March 10 – Evansville, IN @ Aiken Theatre at Old National Events Plaza
March 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
March 14 – Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre At The Midland
March 16 – Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater
March 17 – Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre
March 19 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
March 20 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
March 22 – Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
March 24 – Orlando, FL @ Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
March 27 – Ft. Meyers, FL @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
March 29 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
March 30 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
Story thanks to: Jon Blistein, reporter Rolling Stone Music News
This October will see our debut at the Newport Bowls Club, which you’ll find nestled in the heart of Newport (opposite the Sub Station), Newport’s hidden gem and so much more than a Bowls Club. You don’t need to be a member, a bowler or a local to come along, as the Club is a welcoming environment that can be enjoyed by all. The Bistro offers great priced meals and a wide selection of wine or local brews, accompanied by Scarecrow-The Australian Mellencamp Show, your night couldn’t get much better! So put a call out to your fellow Mellencamp fans and join us in Newport to ‘Check it Out’…
* Bistro Bookings are only taken with pre-sale tickets online
from 6:00pm – Tables will only be booked for those purchasing a meal and held until 7:00pm. All other available seating is first in best dressed from 7:00pm.
* Show Only doors open from 7:00pm
* Showtime: 8.40pm
Newport Bowls Club
4 Market Street, Newport, Vic
Next month we have our sights set on heading across the border to NSW, Albury more specifically. If you’re keen to join us we’ve got some Albury/Wodonga Tourist information for you, which will give you some info on attractions & accommodation to plan your stay.
Obviously your Saturday night is sorted, with us at the SS &A Club, But for the daytime, whether you’re looking for Arts and Culture, History and Heritage or the Great Outdoors, Albury Wodonga has a fantastic range of experiences. We’ve done the hard work for you and listed a handy pocket guide of Albury’s Top Ten just for you. Hope to see you there!
SS&A Club
570-582 Olive Street, Albury, NSW
The Ultimate American Rock Show will take you on a classic rock journey around the States anywhere from New Jersey, down to Florida, across the midwest of Indiana, through the heartland and back across to the West Coast. So pull on your Levis and join us at Rosebud RSL in a salute to the iconic artists from the land of the Red, White & Blue!
Poppie’s Bistro Doors Open: 5.30pm, Showtime: 8.30pm Show Only: $25 plus booking fee
Bistro dinner bookings are essential on Ph: 5986 1066
Rosebud RSL Ph: 5986 1066
117 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud Vic
We’re looking forward to heading down to the Mornington Peninsula & performing at the Rosebud RSL next month. The RSL has multiple bars and areas, featuring modern surrounds, which are sure to suit the needs of all members and guests. A great range of food and beverage options are also on offer at Poppies Bistro. Perfect option for any upcoming occasions, such as birthdays or sporting functions or just a great night out! Round up your family and friends for a group booking and book in NOW for a night of classic hits from the ol’ US of A!!
Poppie’s Bistro Doors Open: 5.30pm, Showtime: 8.30pm Show Only: $25 plus booking fee
Bistro dinner bookings are essential on Ph: 5986 1066Rosebud RSL Ph: 5986 1066
117 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud Vic
Scarecrow leaves nothing to chance in recreating the sounds and visual excitement that takes audiences on this whirlwind trip. The hits are all there and even Mr. Mellencamp himself has professed his pleasure at the bands musical accuracy when it comes to his songs and their performances. Not long now & we’ll be back at the Mulwala Ski Club, just over the border from Yarrawonga. Hope to see ya!
Next month we’re heading off on our road trip to N.S.W., just over the border from Yarrawonga. We’ve got a couple of great sets lined up for you for the Mulwala Ski Club on Saturday the 4th of August. Hope you’ve already made your travel plans to join us?
If not, here’s a couple of ideas… taste local produce and wines at the Royal Mail Hotel in Mulwala, on the northern side of the border. For olive oil, travel over the weir to the Rich Glen Olive Estate in Yarrawonga.
The heritage-listed Byramine Homestead, built in 1842, is home to a brewery, winery and cellar door. You’ll discover more fascinating heritage in the Pioneer Museum. On both sides of the river are waterside accommodation options, from camping and caravanning to apartments and resorts.
We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
Mulwala Water Ski Club in August is up next…high energy and great music is what Scarecrow – The Mellencamp Show deliver & we’re looking forward to bringing it to NSW!
Mellencamp fans will be mezmerised at the performance of front man Gary Young as he sings and plays through hit after hit of the 80’s superstar.
Scarecrow leaves nothing to chance in recreating the sounds and visual excitement that takes audiences on this whirlwind trip. The hits are all there and even Mr. Mellencamp himself has professed his pleasure at the bands musical accuracy when it comes to his songs and their performances.
See you in Mulwala!
Indiana rock star John Mellencamp performs “Jack & Diane” as part of Thursday’s June 14th Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Nora Guthrie introduced Mellencamp at New York City’s Marriott Marquis. Provided by the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Check out the link of the presentation: https://www.indystar.com/videos/entertainment/music/2018/06/16/john-mellencamp-enters-songwriters-hall-fame/36089869/
Nora Guthrie, daughter of iconic troubadour Woody Guthrie, praised John Mellencamp’s tenacious commitment to his musical identity during Thursday’s Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony.
Seymour, Ind., native Mellencamp entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame with six fellow inductees: Kool & the Gang, Alan Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Bill Anderson, Allee Willis and Steve Dorff.
Guthrie introduced Mellencamp, the no-nonsense yet good-timing rock star who outlasted comparisons to Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger to establish a respected career.
“John has written hundreds of meaningful, insightful and powerful songs that ripple with feelings that we all know — songs that comprise one of the most singular and important bodies of work in music,” Guthrie said. “And tonight we recognize that John Mellencamp, persistently and even doggedly anchored to his own unique identity and his own unique talent, now holds his own among the great songwriters.”
Mellencamp performed “Jack & Diane” and “Longest Days” for the audience gathered at New York City’s Marriott Marquis.
According to AmericanSongwriter.com, Mellencamp told an anecdote about his late grandmother that typically accompanies his live renditions of “Longest Days.”
Nicknamed “Buddy” by his nearly 100-year-old grandmother, Mellencamp said he was surprised in his mid-40s when she prayed to God about the two of them being ready to come home. “I’m not ready, Grandma. Buddy has more sinnin’ he plans on doing,” Mellencamp recalled Thursday. She replied, “Buddy, you’re going to find out that life is short, even in its longest days.”
Mellencamp, a 2008 inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, co-founded Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and Neil Young in 1985. The 66-year-old is a Grammy Award winner (1983 for “Hurts So Good”) and the recipient of the Billboard Century Award (2001), Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Woody Guthrie Award (2003), Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting (2010) and John Steinbeck Award (2012).
Congratulations John!
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