This summer, Tim McGraw will go the distance by performing the first-ever concert at the iconic baseball diamond in a cornfield where Kevin Costner’s 1989 classic Field of Dreams was filmed. The one-of-a-kind live experience is set to take place August 30th in Dyersville, Iowa.
As a spoiler-y refresher (or if you’ve never seen the movie), Field of Dreams centers on Costner’s Ray Kinsella turning his farm into a baseball diamond after being compelled by a mysterious voice. The studio built an actual diamond in an actual cornfield for the movie, and the site has since played home to numerous events and baseball games over the years — even hosting seasonal games with The Ghost Players and two special MLB games.
However, McGraw’s performance, created in partnership between StubHub and U.S. Concert Agency, will be the first major concert at the location. And there’s a reason the country superstar is the perfect person for this show: His father was the late, great Tug McGraw, the Phillies relief pitcher who threw out the final batter in the team’s 1980 World Series win. He also coined the phrase “Ya gotta believe” during his time with the Mets, which is just about as memorable a line as, “If you build it, he will come.”
What’s more, the August 30th show date happens to be Tug McGraw’s birthday, meaning this is sure to be as emotional a performance as the final scenes of Field of Dreams itself.
Early bird tickets will be available starting January 20th for those who create a StubHub account and “favorite” the Tim McGraw page (click the heart icon) by January 19th. General presale goes live January 21st, with regular on-sale set for January 24th exclusively via StubHub.
Early bird GA tickets will be priced at $69.99, jumping to $99.99 during the general on-sale. VIP packages, priced at $299.99, which won’t be part of the pre-sales, include dedicated viewing areas, entries, and restrooms, as well as a private bar and access to the actual Field of Dreams field. The $499.99 Home Run VIP packages have all that plus a viewing deck and lounge area, complimentary small bits and refreshments, and free event merch.