Photos: Heartland Rock Hero John Mellencamp Headlines Paramount

Midwestern rock songwriting great John Mellencamp came to the Bay Area Thursday night, playing a hit-filled set at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)

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John Mellencamp performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Tuite)