ST PAUL, Minn:
Actor Kevin Costner will appear at the Minnesota State Fair in September.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Wednesday that Costner’s country-rock band, Modern West, will perform at the fair’s grandstand on Sept 3.
A live question-and-answer session with Costner will follow.
The evening will conclude with a screening of Costner’s film “Field of Dreams.”
Tickets will go on sale starting at 1 pm on July 21. They will cost between $25 and $75.
Costner has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Costner began his acting career with Sizzle Beach, U.S.A. (1981). Following a few minor supporting parts, he rose to prominence with his portrayal of Eliot Ness in The Untouchables (1987). Costner is the singer in Kevin Costner & Modern West, a country rock band which he founded with the encouragement of his wife Christine. In October 2007, they began a worldwide tour which included shows in Istanbul and Rome. The group also performed at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. (Agencies)