Advance tickets to see artist John Mellencamp’s extended “Plain Spoken” tour at Stephens Auditorium go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. “Plain Spoken” is Mellencamp’s newest album, the 22nd studio album he has produced.

The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 2016. Tickets are priced by section.

Tickets can be purchased from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Iowa State Center Ticket Office, which is located at the north entrance of Stephens Auditorium; at all Ticketmaster centers; by phone: 1-800-745-3000 or online via www.ticketmaster.com.

Mellencamp’s career has spanned 35 years, from his beginning as a pop star to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He joined Willie Nelson and Neil Young to create Farm Aid, which supports American family farmers.

Mellencamp is known for pioneering the Americana music genre. Popular songs include “Jack and Diane,” “Hurt So Good” and “In A Small Town.”

Check out his new single from the album, “Troubled Man.”

For more information, visit the Iowa State Center website.