Cougar Mellencamp I Need a Lover 7/11/2026 Dancing World Tour Tinley Park, Illinois Chicago Majestic

John Mellencamp I Need a Lover first time preformed on tour in 25 years at Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Illinois. John Mellencamp’s touring band for his 2026 "Dancing Words Tour" includes longtime mainstays Mike Wanchic (guitar), Dane Clark (drums), and Miriam Sturm (violin). The lineup features long-serving players Troye Kinnett (keyboards), Andrew York (guitar), John Gunnell (bass), and the amazingly talented Crystal Taliefero (vocals/percussion/ she can do about anything), and Eli Norman (percussion).