Indiana State Fair Pays Kevin Costner $80,000 for Concert – Find Out What They Paid Others

If you have ever found yourself curious as to the kind of money national recording artists earn when doing concerts in this area, the following should give you a pretty good idea.

According to recent figures obtained by IndyStar.com, the Indiana State Fair shelled out nearly $640,000 to various performers, ranging from Kevin Costner & Modern West to Styx and Blind Melon, to perform on their 5,000 capacity free stage, which was included with a $10 fair ticket.

Here is a list of what the performers were paid:

• Kevin Costner & Modern West: $80,000
• Styx: $75,000
• Montgomery Gentry: $65,000
• “Happy Together’ Tour featuring members of the Turtles, Paul Revere & the Raiders and Gary Lewis & the Playboys: $65,000
• Karmin: $50,000
• Theory of a Deadman: $50,000
• Blood, Sweat and Tears: $25,000
• Blind Melon: $20,000
• Vertical Horizon: $20,000