Local band to be featured on Saturday in the Park Main Stage
GhostCat will be playing on the Main Stage for the 2025 SITP. This comes just a couple of years after rocking the Abe Stage in 2023.
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GhostCat was formed in Sioux City back in 2014 and has since established themselves as one of Sioux City's most well-known Indie Alternative rock bands.
Saturday in the Park described them as a band who 'blends emotional depth with sonic experimentation—crafting intimate, high-energy shows that feel more like shared experiences than a typical concert.'
You can check out the full line-up of Saturday in the Park bands that have been announced so far . This year's Saturday in the Park is on July 5.
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