John Cougar Concentration Camp, formed in January 1994 after a pun on John Cougar Mellencamp, played their first show at the Casbah (a nightclub near downtown San Diego, California) on January 31, 1994.
Jon Cougar Concentration Camp was formed in January 1994 in San Diego by Chris Fields, Clint Graham, Travis Spatter, and Travis Milligan. The band named themselves after a pun on musician John Cougar Mellencamp. They played their first show at The Casbah on January 31, 1994, and less than two months later self-released their first 7" EP. The Casbah is a nightclub and music venue located near downtown San Diego, California. 
