John Mellencamp Still Rocks at 74 | Los Angeles News

John Mellencamp, 74 and still rocking his signature white tee and black pants, delivered a powerhouse two-and-a-half-hour set at the Hollywood Bowl, packing in 16 Top 40 hits—including 10 that hit the Top 10. Opening with a socially charged update of “Lawless Times,” he connected with the crowd by calling them misfits and nonconformists. Classics like “Small Town” and “Paper in Fire” ignited the audience, while his veteran eight-piece band, including guitarist Mike Wancic since 1976, held it down. He revisited early hits like “I Need A Lover” and rocked the dance floor with his Van Morrison cover “Wild Night.” The night closed with anthems “Cherry Bomb” and “Hurts So Good,” proving his timeless appeal after five decades—hard to get along with, but impossible to ignore. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b9417dfe4e6a5648 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews