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Kevin Costner will serve as Grand Marshal of the Auto Club 500 during the West Coast premiere of NASCAR on February 25, 2007, it was announced today by California Speedway President Gillian Zucker. Costner will give the "Gentlemen, Start your Engines" command to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers in front of the live audience and those watching at home on FOX. In addition, Kevin will energize fans when he performs live with "The Kevin Costner Band" on the Opportunity, California FanZone stage during pre-race festivities.
The 52-year-old, who is the lead singer of the Kevin Costner Band, claims he signed a two-year deal with the firm in January based around his band performing up to five concerts per year. His lawsuit alleges Mahee reneged on the deal.
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Costner plays acoustic guitar with the six-piece Kevin Costner Band. The ensemble plays original bluesy country numbers that are often politically charged. One song addresses the government’s mishandling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
Costner and his six-member band will play a set of original rock music. The group first made its public debut in August 2006 at the ¿Field of Dreams¿ film site in Dyersville, Iowa, drawing thousands of fans. Since then, they have played numerous venues across the country.
Costner's band, named 'Modern West',[6] has made appearances at various concert venues and events. They were featured at the 2007 Newport Taste of Newport festival[7] and sponsored a free concert in Santa Fe to be included in his film Swing Vote.[8]
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The lawsuit claims Costner's company and the promoter entered into a two-year agreement in January that would allow the actor's band to perform in as many as five concerts each year. Mahee ... would create and maintain a Web site marketing Costner's band, the lawsuit said.
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