Music News Net: John Mellencamp to Give Free Concert in Chicago, IL USA

Jul 17, 2008

John Mellencamp to Give Free Concert in Chicago, IL USA

John Mellencamp has announced a free, public mini-concert in Chicago, IL USA's Daley Plaza for Monday, July 21 between 6 and 8AM (local time). The performance for CBS' "The Early Show" was originally scheduled to help celebrate the opening of WBBM Ch. 2's new studios, but technical problems have postponed the station's move from its longtime home on McClurg Court. "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith will host the Mellencamp mini-concert. On its Web site, Channel 2 has encouraged fans "to arrive early to reserve a good spot." 6AM for a rock concert ???? I wish them luck !!!

Mellencamp will next day play the Charter One Pavillion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL with Lucinda Williams opening. Mellencamp's latest cd, "Life Death Love and Freedom," (available here to purchase) was produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett and released this week on Starbucks' label, Hear Music. See link for a free audio sample of the tune, John Cockers at Club Cherry Bomb. In other John Mellencamp news, he was recently in Boston, MA to announce the next Farm Aid concert.

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UPDATE- see link to review of the show, here.

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Hi - Thanks for giving the information event that going to be held in chicago. I love to attend those kind of events.

Posted by: Concert | Nov 29, 2008 at 05:08 AM

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