FARGO — The popular local band 32 Below had a special guest when they played at Dempsey's Irish pub in downtown Fargo late Saturday night, Nov. 9.

In fact, he was what the band called "a legend." After performing at the Fargo Theatre, singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson, 83, stopped in at the popular music venue and played one of his top hits, the 1970 classic "Me and Bobby McGee" with the band.

The band said in a Facebook post that they taped an invitation to his bus door and, sure enough, he showed up after his show just down the street.

Dempsey's bouncer Landon Weber said Kristofferson was a "true gentleman."

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Weber said Kristofferson stayed in the bar for about 45 minutes and had a beer. He said he "snuck in the back door" and that no one really recognized him until the band invited him on stage to sing his classic hit.

"We're still pinching ourselves," the band's Facebook post said.

Kristofferson is currently on a tour of the Midwest. He will perform Tuesday night, Nov. 12, at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis before traveling to Davenport, Iowa; Madison, Wis.; and Chicago later this week.