Claim: 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.
Evidence: 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.