Older video - not sure why this is all over social media now.
It's a month old...
wideopencountry.com:
He exited the stage. Mellencamp did end up returning after cooling off backstage. He played several more songs for the crowd, but it’s obvious that he’s still a bit bothered. In fact, he openly vented about the experience to The Washington Post.
“It just hits me sideways,” he said about fan etiquette at his shows. He didn’t specifically namedrop the show in question, but it’s clear that he still feels some hard feelings after the performance. Mellencamp said don’t come to his shows expecting to party, which goes against what most people love about concerts.
A month is a lifetime in news and social media. This appears to be a staged faux outrage for a man who’s done nothing but give us the gift of his songs, music and talent. I may not agree with his views but so what?