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SIR MIX-A-LOT KONGOS BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS THE WAILERS

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JO-EL SONNIER THE STOCKYARD KINGS

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Stage, formerly The Second Stage. As they continue to grow that stage, it just gets to be a bigger and better part of Saturday in the Park every year. Sir Mix-a-Lot and the other bands playing will be huge in their own right, and it’s also pretty cool that we’re closing with some EDM by a DJ out of Des Moines. That’s a format that really hasn’t been well played out in Sioux City.

That’s what Saturday in the Park is all about: being able to present new forms of live music and test their interest level in the community. Coming off of last year DAVE BERNSTEIN‌ with Foster the People, Gogol Bordello and, of course, Aretha Franklin, that was aturday in the Park ebbs and really special and the only kind of special flows. We’re always trying to appeal to a lot of demograph- you get on a 25th anniversary. It was a great opportunity for us to have a lot of things ics and we continue to move around in those demographics come together. Aretha has seemed to be on a roll this past year after playing Saturday to make sure we’re always providing something for everybody. So this in the Park, so I think we got her at a great time. Her performance was pretty magical. is a great year for Saturday in the Park.

We were very proud that we were able to We’ve never really worked with a coundo that. It was an honor for everyone that try artist before. We did work with Junior worked on that show to be able to present Brown quite a few years ago, but this is Aretha to Sioux City. a great chance to have our first country This was a tough year for music. Losing headliner with Kacey Musgraves. She’s a Prince, Merle Haggard and David Bowie rebellious country singer. She’s not your –was just a massive loss for music for us at mainstream country artist out there. And people seem to love her, which is fantastic. Saturday in the Park. Prince in particular was such a driver of so much of the music She is a great opportunity for us to be able we listen to today. It’s a sad year. We always to book.

Kongos appeal to a great age range for us. lose icons. Prince could have been one we looked at for Saturday in the Park because Big Head Todd is a favorite of Sioux City he was always doing oddball things. He was and Saturday in the Park. The Wailers are going to be a lot of fun. How can Bob Mar- always turning up at weird venues and he was always doing shows where they put ley-inspired reggae ever not be super fun tickets on sale just before the show. The guy on a hot summer day? Kim Simmonds is great, of course. We’re happy to have Jo-El we work very closely with to book shows is Sonnier come up. And The Stockyard Kings named Rick Gorbette. He emailed me after Prince died and said he, at times, had these are going to be a great local start. thoughts of reaching out to Prince. I’m I’m also pretty psyched about what those guys [Kelly Quinn, Jason Reinert and sure it would have been a long shot. But we would have been all over that.

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This year we also unfortunately lost one of our founding members/critical catalytic folks involved in Saturday in the Park. That was Joanne Grueskin. She passed away about six months ago. Joanne, besides being the mother of multiple friends of mine, was on the city council at the time of Saturday in the Park. Her son Tom worked on Saturday in the Park along with Adam Feiges and me. Tom told her the idea and she took us under her wing. Without Joanne, Saturday in the Park would have never happened. I can absolutely say that.

We were just a couple of kids who were 24 or 25 years old and she polished this up and got us in front of the city council and helped us to do what we did. She was always heavily involved. Her loss is very, very sad. We lost a very wonderful person. And she also held the trophy for “most family members on the Saturday in the Park committee” for a long period of time.

Last year there was this pressure every time I went somewhere. People would be like, “Hey man! What are you getting for the 25th anniversary? I’m guessing it’s going to be amazing! It’s going to be The Rolling Stones and you’re going to be bring Jimi Hendrix back from the dead!” There was so much pressure, whereas this year it was back to what it normally is: a blank slate.

That was really a great thing. We continue to have transitions on the committee and bring in new folks. And we’ll continue transitioning going forward. Dee and George Polak have been so crucial to Saturday in the Park over the years. What they do is amazing. They hold it all together. Guys like John Steever, who has been running the production for many years, are crucial as well and provide a level of consistency that’s so valuable to what we do.

Saturday in the Park is a product of the community. The city is very, very helpful.

The volunteers are critical as well as the committee members – both new and old.

We couldn’t do this without the sponsors.

We continue to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to be able to do this. And that’s why it’s free, which we should never take for granted. Siouxland as a whole is really a place where something like this can thrive.

Because no matter who you call within the community, people are always ready to jump in and help.

I’m reminded of how old I’m getting around this time of year. And I’m also reminded of how awesome summer is and how awesome live music is and how awesome it is to work on a festival. For me, and I think for most people on the committee, the planning can be stressful, but in the end when it starts to unfold and you’re starting to build a stage and you’re starting to build out the site and it starts to come together, building up toward that Saturday is really fun. It’s awesome to be able to go through that collectively with a great group of people. What we really have is a great family of people working on this. It’s rewarding to see all your friends and community members coming out for it and enjoying it and having a great time. It’s just really a special thing.

For the amount of thanks that we as a committee get, there are a lot of thanks that are owed by us to the community for allowing us to be able to do it. It’s not a favor that we’re doing for the community. This is a gift that we’re given to do this. And we enjoy doing it. I can promise you if you come to Saturday in the Park this year, you’re going to see some stuff you know, hear some songs you know and you’re going to hear some stuff you don’t know. And you’re going to love the stuff you don’t know. If there’s one thing I can guarantee you, it’s that you’re going to see a lot of great live music. That’s what it’s all about.

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3. What’s brewing. We’re very proud of found around the park. Thank you for your this year’s lineup of high-end draft and speearthly consideration. cialty beers. Enjoy domestic favorites like: Budweiser, Bud Light, Select 55, Michelob Cash for days Golden Draft Light, Bud Light Lime, Bud If you were silly enough to forget your Light & Clamato Chelada, Michelob Ultra wad o’ cash at home, then the ATMs will and Shock Top’s Lemon Shandy. Those surely quell your worries of having to leave the park (say sayonara to your parking spot). wanting fancy microbrews can treat themselves to Shock Top’s Belgian White, Goose Machines will be spread out across the grounds, so don’t think for a second that we Island IPA, Goose Island Four Star Pilsner and Sierra Nevada. SITP is also happy to don’t have you covered. deserve to have.

Of course we recommend you bring cash represent Millstream Schild Brau Amber, Ride the bus A ride to the park costs $1.80 for adults, before the event, but then we couldn’t col- a brew from Iowa’s first and oldest craft e try to think of everybrewery. thing to make your SITP $0.90 for seniors and disabled and $1.55 for lect the convenience fee. We’re trying to keep you prepared – especially since two of experience the best. One youth. Children 5 and under are free with the ATMs will be next to the beer tent. Plus, No peeing in public of the ways we do this is an adult.

Have fun, ride the bus, be safe, be thank- you never know what you may find from the to offer you a hassle-free Again, we know this rule is harsh... espeful and may peace be on your journey. vendors in Arts Alley. way to attend without cially when the line for the restroom reaches – Phyl Claeys, The Keeper of the Gates dealing with the frustration of finding a around Grandview Park, but SITP is a famSITP parking spot within a square-mile of the ily event. Keep it in your pants, people. It’s Beer breakdown beautiful Grandview Park. just one day.

Grab a cold one and enjoy the SITP fesFeel spoiled by being chauffeured to the tivities in style. Here’s what you need to It’s easy being green at SITP event by a nice driver in a very nice Sioux know about the beer this year: While your neighbor one blanket over There’s an app for that City bus as you and yours are comfortably 1. No BYOB. No alcoholic beverages are may seem a little trashy, that is still no exSaturday in the Park has an app? Heck swaying back and forth in the bus singing allowed to be brought on the premises. You yeah! Search for “Saturday in the Park cuse to throw your garbage in their direc“The Wheels on the Bus” in eight-part har- tion. Take the time to dispose of it properly. may think this rule is harsh but remember, 2016” on Google Play or iTunes and downmony. Park at the Tyson Event Center, 401 you got into this festival free. The more beer load it immediately. This app will be your Help out the small army of volunteers who Gordon Drive, and get picked up near the clean the park after the festival by throwing you buy from us the more money we’ll have official guide to everything SITP. Can’t Tyson fountain area. You can even get a ride your trash away in the appropriate recycling to persuade next year’s artists to come perback after having more fun than any of us form here. and garbage bins throughout the park. You Please see Know, Page 8

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BYRON KUEHL

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BY CHRISTOPHER BRAUNSCHWEIG‌

t the very first Saturday in the Park in 1991, Byron Kuehl had a friend that showed him the view of the crowd from the Bandshell Stage.

“I could look out at all the people and see the band playing,” said Kuehl. “I was

super jealous.”

Over the years since then, the singer-songwriter said he has been “lucky enough” to play on that very stage on a few occasions, but it was never for Saturday in the Park. But that’s all about to change come July 2. Kuehl’s band, The Stockyard Kings, is scheduled to open the Saturday in the Park festivities. The

and more. band is made up of Kuehl, “IF YOU CAN MAKE more Kuehl is also proud of how Billy Rider, Sam Irish and YOUR LIVING many gigs he’s played over Sam Irish Jr. the years – he estimates Kuehl said he’s grateful PLAYING MUSIC he’s played more than 1,000 for the opportunity to share AND PLAYING THE shows over the span of the same stage and play the MUSIC YOU’D WANT eight years. He found himsame festivals as past perself playing 20 to 30 gigs a formers as well as this year’s TO PLAY, THAT’S month during the summerartists. When he first heard THE FIRST BASE. time while also maintaining the news, Kuehl admitted he a full-time job and raising didn’t sleep much that night. WHETHER YOU “Too excited,” said Kuehl.

HIT IT BIG OR FILL a housefull of kids with the of his wife.

“That’s the way music has STADIUMS IS ICING help “I really got addicted to always been for me. It’ll ON THE CAKE.” performing in general,” he keep me up at night. I’ll said. “The weekends I had get excited about playing BYRON KUEHL off I was so restless I could something or have a song hardly stand it. So I’m very I’m working on and I won’t proud of how many gigs I’ve done. I feel be able to sleep. That was one of those like I’m being recognized for that in a nights.”

Although music may leave him restless way.”

What does Kuehl find so addicting some nights, Kuehl said the art form has about playing shows? He said what he been a good release. He started playing enjoys most is the chance to connect acoustic gigs around Sioux City about with audience members. eight years ago. At first he did it to sup“Maybe it’s just one person in the auplement his income, but as time went on he found himself enjoying performances dience,” said Kuehl. “I’ve played larger

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At the end of the day, you feel like you’re not really reaching anyone. But if I get a small number of people who are listening and I feel like they get me, that’s what it’s all about for me.”

Kuehl has performed all around Siouxland. The gigs in smaller towns, he said, have been some of the best when it comes to meeting new people and new crowds. If he had a chance to play in front of a big crowd in an arena-like setting, Kuehl said he’d be happy; however, he’d be certainly suspicious.

“I’m not really a mainstream person,” Kuehl said with a laugh. “I don’t really aspire to be some big, mainstream musician. A lot of the people I like are still playing small clubs. Robert Cray plays a lot The Stockyard of small venues and kills it.

Kings perform at “If you can make your noon on the Bandshell living playing music and Stage during Saturday playing the music you’d want in the Park. to play, that’s the first base.

Whether you hit it big or fill stadiums is icing on the cake.”

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JO-EL SONNIER’S

“THEY [HIS PARENTS] SHOWED SO MUCH HEART IN WHAT THEY DID IN THEIR WORK. AND I JUST PERSEVERED IN THE SAME MANNER WHEN I WAS A YOUNGSTER.”

to the latter as his first occupied. hero – Cash would He was inspired later perform Sonniby the instrument’s er’s Cajun-inspired, unique sound and accordion-led song continued to challenge “Cajun Born.” himself, becoming “Those guys inmore adept at playing spired me and said, the instrument.

‘Hey! You can play “Later, I started on my records!’” said playing it in clubs,” Sonnier. “I’ve been said Sonnier. “I even doing this a long, long played it while I was time.” in school when I was

BY CHRISTOPHER BRAUNSCHWEIG‌ So long in fact that a phone interview. “And I just persevered in 6 years old. My first Sonnier has kept the same manner when I was a youngster.” audience was a classo-El Sonnier has been retrack of where he’s The Cajun and country musician learned room! Of course later cording music since he was 11 played over the years. the principal told me I how to play the accordion at the age of 3. years old.

To date, he has percouldn’t bring the acIt was the first instrument Sonnier ever Now at the ripe old age of formed in 49 states learned, and was a gift handed down to him cordion to school any69, Sonnier hasn’t grown JO-EL SONNIER and 32 countries. That more. I was distracting by his brother. tired of music. He’s been missing state? Hawaii. the lessons.”

And as a poor kid growing up in Louisiworking hard and playing his signature But Sonnier said he’s working on fixing that Sonnier played when he could, eventuaccordion for decades. His work ethic was ana with only farm work or an AM radio to ally performing on the radio and recording and hopes to get the chance to share his take up his time, the accordion provided likely passed down to him by his parents, several independent singles and albums as Cajun culture with the people of Hawaii.

Sonnier with something different and who were poor sharecroppers from the The Cajun music Sonnier is known for is a teenager. He performed alongside counenjoyable to work for. When his parents “deep, deep South” in Rayne, Louisiana. infused with Louisiana culture. The musitry greats like Merle Haggard, Hank Wilvisited friends at their homes, the instru“They showed so much heart in what cian carries it with him wherever he goes. liams Jr. and Johnny Cash. Sonnier refers they did in their work,” said Sonnier during ment kept the young Sonnier quiet and

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“They’re not here, so the only thing I have to live with is that. Their inspiration comes with me on that stage.”

Sonnier is on a journey when he steps onstage. It’s a journey he wants the audience to follow until he plays his last song.

Sonnier thinks about his family and friends that have been in his life when he plays his music. He thinks about the other musicians he’s played with and who have given him so much encouragement.

“I learned so much from them and about how they handled themselves as Jo-El Sonnier will entertainers on stage perform at 12:45 p.m. and what they’re tryon the Bandshell Stage ing to deliver in music: during Saturday in the bringing people toPark. gether,” said Sonnier.

“When they’re gone, all you’ve got is memories.

I’ve cherished everything I’ve learned in my life. And I take that onstage.”

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Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown at 1:45 p.m. on the Bandshell Stage during Saturday in the Park.

KIM SIMMONDS & SAVOY BROWN FINDS NEW CHALLENGES,

26 Years and Counting From the legends to the rising stars, so many amazing acts have graced the Saturday in the Park stages over the past 26 years: Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry, BB King, The Black Crowes, Santana, Jonny Lang, Melissa Etheridge, The Avett Brothers, Cee Lo Green, Steve Winwood, Buddy Guy, Blues Traveler, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Wilco…the list goes on and on.

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STRIVE FOR HONESTY

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im Simmonds is the kind of musician that enjoys making things harder for himself. And if he can help it, he’ll outright ignore the easy routes or shortcuts in life. On stage, Simmonds will deliberately use equipment that makes it difficult for him to play. Why? He enjoys conquering those career challenges.

The 68-year-old blues rock musician

and founding member of the band Savoy Brown has been rockin’ houses since 1965. Although Simmonds is trying not to let age catch up to him, he is currently making adjustments to make his job just a tiny bit easier for himself.

“I’m one of those people where if somebody expects something from me, well, I’m going to do the opposite thing,” said Simmonds during a phone

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“ONSTAGE, I PLAY AS FREE-FORM AS I CAN. AND OFTEN I PLAY LICKS I’VE NEVER PLAYED BEFORE. AND THAT KIND OF EXCITES ME. GETTING ONSTAGE INSPIRES ME. I THINK THE TRAVELING INSPIRES ME. I’M AT THE AGE NOW WHERE IT ALL MEANS SOMETHING MORE TO ME.”

the music was played and conveyed to him, Simmonds could feel a sense of realness. Nobody was trying to pull the From Page 17 wool over his eyes.

“You hear somebody be an artist. interview. “I’m not really sure if that has They’re not hiding behind a smokehelped or hindered my career, but this screen. That’s what I actually liked about is how I am. But I’m trying now to recThe Beatles when I first heard them. ognize that and realize with the age I’m They had that same quality. It was just a at that it’s probably time for me to grow simple drum kit and three guys playing up.” guitars. Even back then there were peoBut he still finds ways of making this ple hiding behind a barrage of equipment hard for himself, however minuscule it and god knows what else.” may seem. Whether it’s performing new When Simmonds and his band permaterial where he doesn’t quite know all form onstage nowadays, he aims for that the lyrics yet or getting a guitar sound honesty. And he also feels inspired that really makes him work, Simmonds – as if he was the one listening to always finds ways of challenging himself. the music.

“And I think what happens is it makes “Onstage, I play as freeit fresh,” he said. “People realize, ‘Oh! KIM SIMMONDS form as I can,” he said.

He’s working hard!’ So that goes beyond “And often I play licks I’ve talent and charisma. It’s still an old never played before. And fashioned thing: hard work is rewarded. up, pop music wasn’t very honest. It was fabricated. The blues was very, very that kind of excites me.

If nothing else, I think that’s what has honest. And there’s a simplicity about it. Getting onstage inspires kept me going for this length of time.” me. I think the traveling I think simplicity and honesty have alHard work and blues music seem to inspires me. I’m at the ways been something I’ve tried to do.” go hand in hand. The genre is also synage now where it all means Those elements in blues music were onymous with authenticity, which Simsomething more to me. inherent to Simmonds from the first monds values very much.

When I play now, everything time he heard the blues. From the way “It’s the honesty,” he said. “Growing

is more meaningful, whereas when I was 23 or 24, it was a whirlwind.

Now I can think about it and ‘enjoy the meal’ more.”

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THE WAILERS CHANNEL ‘POSITIVE VIBRATIONS’ INTO MESSAGES ABOUT UNITY

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BY CHRISTOPHER BRAUNSCHWEIG‌

hen acclaimed musician Bob Marley died in 1981, the remaining members of his reggae backing band The Wailers decided keep the group going, performing shows in honor of Marley and spreading positive vibrations

throughout the world.

The Wailers’ current lead vocalist Dwayne “Danglin” Anglin has been a part of the band for the past six years.

He shares the stage alongside Chaka Taylor, Melvin Glover, Audley “Chizzy” Chisholm, Cegee Victory, Aston Barrett Jr. and Aston “Family Man” Barrett – the latter serves as the band’s anchor and

music, Anglin said, carries a message.

Combined with the “vibrations” the band gives off, the message is “translated” to the audience during live performances.

Anglin is the conveyer of that message.

“We pretty much try to keep it as high energy as possible and as positive as possible,” said Anglin. “Having knowledge of the origin of the music – where certain songs came from and why certain songs The Wailers were written – you can express those perform at 3:15 p.m. facts and those realities to the audion the Bandshell Stage ence.” during Saturday Reggae music, Anglin added, is based in the Park. on real situations and events. It’s a movement, he said, and every movement must have a purpose. With a goal to spread positive vibrations across the globe, The was considered Marley’s “most trusted lieutenant.” Anglin said it’s Wailers promotes the important of unity an honor and a privilege to play alongside and humanity, and seeks to educate people on the temporary status of vanity and the seasoned musicians. things we put value on that eventually fade “It’s a great learning experience for me away. to learn from musicians who have ac“Diamonds are only valuable and gold cumulated so much experience over the is only valuable because human beings years,” said Anglin during a phone interview. “It’s a perfect opportunity for me to decided it was valuable,” Anglin said. “All that stuff that we put value on are things learn from them – the dos and don’ts of that we should just regard as they are. performance.”

They are vanity. They are not important.

His bandmates have also taught Anglin The thing that is most important is human that touring is more about traveling than life and trying to preserve that.” it is about performing, which means the The Wailers rises against the hatred, singer must learn how to balance his days, the evil and all things negative and tries to resting when he can and saving his voice unify the people with music and optimisas much as possible.

And the learning experience is ongoing. tic vibes. It’s an endless effort.

“It’s never going to stop,” said Anglin.

Every performance gives Anglin new in“This is why [reggae] music is still relesights on how to read the crowd and how to dictate the energy levels of the audience vant. The music is still needed. It’s not something you do for 10 years and then a as well as the band. result is promised at the end of that. That’s “You pay attention to their mood and not how it works. We know that it’s an ontry to enhance it in any way you can,” he said. “And there are some things you learn going thing.

“These things that we speak about, that are not very tangible. They’re just things that you pick up gradually without these things that Marley was passionate about and aimed to accomplish are aceven knowing it.” complished. And then the journey continChanneling the overall mood of a show takes quite a bit of effort. But The Wailers’ ues.”

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BIG HEAD TODD &ISTHE MONSTERS IN IT FOR THE

SHEER JOY

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or more than 30 years, Big Head Todd & The Monsters have been wowing audiences with its hybrid rock sound and energetic live shows.

Having already performed at Saturday in the Park in 1997, Big Head Todd & The Monsters should have no problem reclaiming its fan base and putting on another great show.

Frontman Todd Park Mohr spoke of the band’s more recent challenges as well as Park Mohr’s knack for improvised solos: What would you say is challenging you the most today as a musician?

The only challenging part about being a musician is that you have to travel. That’s really the only hard part. The rest of it is pretty awesome work.

I’ve actually heard that from a number of musicians. Why is that?

It’s just a practical reality. When you’re a musician such as myself your livelihood is on the road. Hopefully you can manage it or manage your schedule in such a way that you can enjoy life. Traveling is a difficult life.

Do you still play music or work on your breaks from touring?

I play music every day. I’m working on a blues album right now and we’re going to do touring in the fall with Mud Morganfield and Billy Branch – we have a blues configuration we do every four or five years. I’m producing an album for that. So I’m busy all the time! No matter what!

What keeps you doing all these?

Well it’s incredible work. If you’re involved in creating culture or writing or whatever it is, I think that is incredible work if you have the mind for it. Nothing rivals it.

You need the ‘mind’ for it?

If you’re in a creative work, you need to have the will to do it, I would say. That’s what I mean by that.

Do you ever come across those times in your life when you think the ‘will’ is gone?

For me, personally, no. But I meet a lot of people that decide to be artists and they want to, but at the end of the day they don’t have the will to do it.

How do you keep that sound mind?

It’s the joy of the work. It’s great. Any time you’re involved in music at a high level – for example, if you’re a pianist – it’s a rare and special thing to be able to

facilitate that music. If you can do it, it’s a great thing.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters perform at 5 p.m. on the Bandshell Stage during Saturday in the Park.

What do you enjoy most about the work that you do?

Playing music for people, of course. I enjoy that the most. Bringing an album into the world is a nice thing, too – finishing and producing something. Those are incredibly fun things.

From what I’ve gathered, people seem to really enjoy your guitar solos.

When you’re doing those at live shows, are they planned or impromptu?

Unfortunately for me I don’t plan my solos. There’s good and bad to that. A lot of guitar players like Stevie Ray [Vaughn], their solos are the same every time. I really don’t plan much.

And there’s good and bad to that?

Well, look at Stevie Ray Vaughn’s career. When you listen to his songs and the recordings, they’re impeccable and

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magnificent. The solos are perfect. He’s fleshed through them musically. They’re their own songs. Often time soloists like that are pretty incredible.

There are other kings of solos that are a bit more improvisational. There’s good and bad to that because you can really tap into things that can only happen at one time and are incredibly magical, especially when you’re in a live band. The downside is you might run out of a good plan. You might have just planned yourself out of a good plan.

I’m always fascinated with how those spontaneous solos even happen.

How do those start for you?

You know, I have to work on it note by note. I have an idea of what I’m going to do when I come in, but if things go well for me I really don’t know what’s going to happen next. I just kind of feel my way around and try to get good things happening.

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he alternative South African rock band Kongos released its second studio album “Lunatic” in 2012, but it would take two more years and significant airplay of the single “Come with Me Now” to attract a large enough audience in the United States. The song appeared in numerous commercials, TV shows and movie trailers, giving the band even more momentum.

After numerous tours, Kongos was finally able to record a follow-up album this year. Band members and brothers Dylan, Daniel, Jesse and Johnny Kongos have dubbed the CD “Egomaniac.” It was released June 10. Dylan spoke about the band’s recent release as well as what’s in store for Kongos: The name of the album is “Egomaniac.”

What is the significance behind that title?

It’s kind of a follow up to “Lunatic,” which is our previous album, and it’s another human quality or human flaw. But a lot of the songs on this album reference or talk about this kind of theme of egomania within ourselves and also with everyone else.

What sort of things did you discover while exploring that theme of egomania?

It’s a huge condition that everyone is affected by. We didn’t want to limit the scope of it to the Donald Trumps or the Kanye Wests of the world because they’re kind of the obvious egomaniacs. Down to the very last person on earth has this ego inside that sometimes takes control of them and is not necessarily the best or the most useful characteristic.

the band?

Pretty much everything! We are truly control freaks. It’s our lives. It’s our career. We’ve been doing it for 13 or 14 years now and we’re at that point where we want to be in control of everything creative at least – our image, music videos and music. I would definitely say I’m an egomaniac about that. I think that’s related to the work we’re doing. You often get caught up in it, but you gotta step back. But even in everyday life there are so many tools for this egomania.

There are selfies [taken] every single day. Snapchat is taking over image Kongos will uploading and video perform at 7 p.m. uploading. We’ve got on the Bandshell Stage all these tools at our during Saturday in disposal to just meet the Park. our self-gratification and get validation from everyone on a constant basis. I’m guilty of that to an extent as well.

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KONGOS’ BIGGEST OBSTACLE IS ITSELF, EXPLORES HUMAN FLAWS

IN ‘EGOMANIAC

Is it difficult to take control when you have three brothers that also share the band?

Yeah, sometimes. Sometimes that’s our biggest obstacle. We all have huge egos and all have very strong opinions about the band and where it should go. But for the most part we are really on the same page. We’ve been doing this for so long that we’ve gotten beyond the point of having to fight over things. In terms of the creativity of this band, we think it’s the only way to work. Until we ask for it, we don’t want anyone else’s opinion or anyone else’s input.

What’s the best thing Kongos has going for it right now?

I personally think it’s the songwritWould you say that you are an egomaniac? ing. We’ve got four songwriters in the I am the most humble egomaniac ever band. Everyone has their own influences (laughs). No, of course I’m an egomaniac. and styles. That makes it, for me, pretty I think everyone is. I constantly see it in unique. We very rarely collaborate on myself and I think that’s kind of work songs. So we’re kind of bringing our own It took us by surprise with how much So when did the project first begin? It’s that can be done on oneself when you stuff and material to the band before been four years since “Lunatic” was first “Come with Me Now” blew the f*** up. recognize these qualities – you can try production and the arrangement of the We had to put everything on the backreleased. to suppress them a little bit. It gets more burner and tour. We got to tour the world. song. You kind of have four different We originally released that in South and more difficult the more people are styles in the band whereas usually you A lot of the songs on “Egomaniac” were telling you how great you are whether you Africa. We tried to get something gomight have one songwriter, one melody written at the time of or even before ing for us in the States but nothing was are or not.

“Lunatic.” Some of these songs were just writer, one lyricist. Most people know happening. We were getting rejected by us for “Come with Me Now,” which is sitting around. Some of it was written everyone – universally rejected. In the What were some different things you the radio and sports song and all that. once we kind of “gave up,” in a sense, on meantime, we said to our management want to do in this album as opposed to We are super grateful for that, but at the “Lunatic.” company to send “Come with Me Now” your last one? same time there is so much more to this out to radios to see if it can get a little bit For this album, we really wanted to band in terms of songwriting depth. On When I think about egomania, I think of make it a big sound. A lot of the songs are of buzz, so that when we get to the next this album, we went to get that message album we can maybe get a record deal or a obsessions. What sorts of things are you in-your-face big and the production is out there. obsessed about when it comes to publishing deal. very big and grandiose.

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She once framed a joint smoked

by Willie Nelson.

Musgraves’ first car was a 1967 Ford Mustang. Guess what?

She still has it.

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et’s get a few things straight: Kacey Musgraves ain’t no “Dime Store Cowgirl” who is willing to “Follow Your Arrow” in a misguided effort to mend “Mama’s Broken Heart.”

She may be “Blowing Smoke” on the “Merry Go ‘Round” but this is one country chick who is definitely “Pageant Material.”

Or more precisely, Musgraves is Saturday in the Park-worthy.

Don’t believe us? Here are 20 things you should know about this “Same Trailer, Different Park” girl.

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Musgraves has been writing music since she was 8 years old. Indeed, her first song – “Notice Me” – was written for her elementary school graduation.

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After becoming proficient on the mandolin, she started taking guitar lesson at age 12. By the time she turned 18, Musgraves was already recording demo tapes and hitting the music festival circuit in her native Texas.

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Musgraves was a contestant on “Nashville Star,” an “American Idol”-type TV competition show. Out of the 10 performers on the show, she came in seventh place.

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Which isn’t to say Musgraves isn’t used to winning the top prizes. In 2013, she picked up a CMA “Best New Artist” award; Grammys for Best Country Song (“Merry Go ‘Round”) and Best Country Album (“Same Trailer, Different Park”); and an ACM Album of the Year award (“Same Trailer, Different Park”).

She was also awarded a 2014 CMA Song of the Year for “Follow Your Arrow” and a 2016 CMA International Achievement award.

Would like to start a vodka company called Zodiac.

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Has stated she’s never broken a bone in her life.

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When Musgraves isn’t writing songs for herself, she’s wring songs for other artists. Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Deana Carter have all sung her songs. Likewise, Musgraves has even penned songs that were used on the ABC drama, “Nashville.”

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Musgraves tries to be as gluten-free as possible.

Musgraves cites such heavy-hitters as John Prine, Lee Ann Womack, Emmylou Harris and Allison Krause as influences.

If she hadn’t become a musician, Musgraves said she would’ve been a make-up artist.

Her dream is to go to India some day.

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Musgraves has said on Musgraves has toured with such artmore than one occasion ists as Kenny Chesney, Lady Antethat there can never be bellum and, believe it not, Katy Perry. enough glitter. To which we say, you’re preaching Chances are Musgraves will never be invited to perform on Fox News. to the choir, sista!

Why? In her music, she talks about acceptance of homosexuality, recreational Kacey Musgraves will marijuana usage and questioning one’s perform at 9 p.m. on religion. the Bandshell Stage during Saturday Musgraves’ favorite “guilty pleasure” foods are egg rolls from Jack- in the Park.

In-The-Box, beer and pizza.

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She does not like mustard or mayonnaise.

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Musgraves reportedly fears alien abductions and spiders. In addition, she’s seen several UFOs.

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Musgraves said she used to belly dance and play the flute ... but not at the same time.

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SIR MIX-A-LOT PROUD OF HIS DECISION MAKING,

‘BABY GOT BACK’ LIVES ON TODAY

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ooking back at his career which has spanned nearly three decades, Sir Mix-a-Lot said the thing he’s most proud of is his decision making. He’s proud of his practically forced decision to debut as an indie hip-hop artist. He’s proud of his decision to upgrade to a major label. And he’s proud of his de-

cision to leave the major label to become an independent artist once more.

Some of his choices were lucky and well thought out. “I’d love to say they were all well thought out, but they weren’t,” said Sir Mix-a-Lot – whose real name is Anthony Ray – during a phone interview.

When he did make a mistake, the only thing the 52-year-old rapper could do was turn it into a learning experience.

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The Seattle-born musician – who had the world’s population exclaiming their love for “big butts” with his Grammy Award winning single “Baby Got Back” released in 1992 – is keeping himself busy and active nowadays, performing numerous tours and even spearheading his own tech company. He sees himself as flying both above and below the radar.

“I don’t like to be the center of attention,” he said, “but I’m damn sure I don’t want to be forgotten about.”

With an easily recognizable song like “Baby Got Back” under Sir Mix-a-Lot’s belt, it would be difficult to be completely forgotten. However, the rapper found success before his now signature track was even released. The 1988 album “Swass” was certified platinum and the 1989 follow-up “Seminar” managed to reach gold status before his highest-peaking album ever “Mack Daddy” debuted.

“I DON’T LIKE TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. BUT I’M DAMN SURE I DON’T WANT TO BE FORGOTTEN ABOUT.”

signing rappers. But to be But finding that initial signed, hip-hop artists had success took a long time for to make themselves noticeSir Mix-a-Lot – at least, it able and had to be able to felt like a long time. stand out.

“It was a slow process,” “Being on an indie label he said. “All artists that was really hard to underend up having a successful stand how to brand yourcareer don’t start by saying self,” Sir Mix-A-Lot said. [to themselves], ‘I’m going Eventually, the rapper was to have a successful career.’ signed to Def American, a They never do. label helmed by famed re“It starts with you sitting cord producer Rick Rubin, in a bedroom and you just and he adopted an “exagwant to do a song. You get gerated, parodic pimp iminspired. You listen to other age.” He found his brand, an artists. You do the song and asset that is still important it comes out pretty good.

SIR MIX-A-LOT to hip-hop and the music Then you do that song again business as a whole today. and it sounds better. Then “In this era, you cannot, under any you do another song and another song and another song… And before you know circumstances, make it without branding yourself,” said Sir Mix-a-Lot. “It was the it, it’s starting to be taken seriously by same thing in the past except the labels others.”

Only then do artists realize that maybe defined you, you couldn’t define yourself. they can actually create music for a living. You may not be happy with the brand they painted you as but you just went with it.”

When Sir Mix-a-Lot was first starting But it amounted to success back then. out, he was rapping for an indie record label when “indies were starting to tail off.” His largest success of all being “Baby Got Major labels began taking an interest in Back,” a song that he hasn’t grown tired of

talking about almost 24 years after its release. And he isn’t sick of performing the track either.

Sir Mix-a-Lot said he had no idea the song would be a hit. Rubin, his producer, would fax him opinions of every song on “Mack Daddy.” When Rubin finally got to “Baby Got Back,” Sir Mix-a-Lot was greeted with inscribed notes saying how this track would be The One. “[Rubin] said it needs this, it needs that – he started really massaging that song,” said Sir Mix-a-Lot. “And I didn’t get it.”

Right as the song and its subsequent music video were gaining in popularity, Sir Mix-a-Lot said MTV soft banned “Baby Got Back,” only playing the song at night.

“I was thinking my career was over,” he said. “I was looking for jobs!”

But a call from Rubin’s publicist quelled his worries, saying the situation was actually a good thing.

“I’ll never forget what she said. She said, ‘Today, you’re Elvis Presley and you just went on the Ed Sullivan Show and shook your hips a little bit too much.’ And I knew exactly what she meant. I became the forbidden fruit, which meant that the song would live on forever. And it did.”

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Port Nocturnal – Noon

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Alejandro and BucyBAD – 1 p.m.

Alejandro and BucyBAD are two, young hip-hop artists from Siouxland. Both MCs have been writing their own music since they were teenagers and have been posting their finished tracks on SoundCloud for the world to see. These two are dedicated to the art of hip-hop and are looking for the chance to show off their talents.

No. 7 Band – 2 p.m.

This Sioux City band is a real crowdpleaser. Why? Because their talents, personalities and music are all on point. The band is fronted by vocalist and rhythm guitar player Heath Davis, whose voice is

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No. 7 Band practically unmatched by Siouxland musicians. He’s backed up by drummer Adam Crawford, bassist Craig Verbeski and lead guitarist John Velasquez. Prepare yourself for high octane rock ’n’ roll.

One Pimp Avengers – 3 p.m.

Fans of Rage Against the Machine will feel right at home once they listen to One Pimp Avengers. This rock band with an angsty hip-hop edge will blow your mind

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with its funky tunes and emotionally driven live performances. And if you haven’t listened to the band’s song “Helluva Time,” then you are missing out. The group is made up of Rosario Perez, Cody Shipp, Billy Pelchat, Josh Garwood and Jake Rains.

STEDDY P. – 4 p.m.

Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, is rapper STEDDY P. This guy wows the audience with hard-hitting lyrics and tells relatable stories if you listen close enough.

The hip-hop artist’s albums “Picture Perfect Broken Home” and “Breakfast with Doctor Gonzo” – available on Bandcamp – explore all sorts of themes. And the tunes are damn good.

Con Brio – 5 p.m.

This San Francisco-based band is chock full of soul and funk. Con Brio was formed by a handful of musicians with their own diverse backgrounds and styles. Ziek McCarter, Brendan Liu, Marcus Stephens, Benjamin Andrews, Patrick Glynn, Jonathan Kirchner and Andrew Laubacher make up this vibrant band that is sure to please The Abe Stage crowd.

Supernova – 6:30 p.m.

If you came here looking to find out

more about Supernova, then you’ve come to the wrong place. How can one explain such an eclectic band? Here are the facts: Supernova is from Costa Mesa, California.

Supernova is a pop punk band. Supernova’s song “Chewbacca” was featured in the film “Clerks.” The band’s origins begin in the distant planet known as Cynot 3. And tin foil is a crucial aspect of the band.

When your hero isn’t feeling so super.

Sir Mix-a-Lot – 8 p.m.

Ever heard of the song “Baby Got Back”? Oh! Pardon us for the dumb question. Of course you have. The tune was extremely popular in the 1990s. The man behind this track is none other than Sir Mix-a-Lot, who is this year’s headlining act at The Abe Stage. The rapper is still throwing awesome shows and drawing large crowds after all these years. Don’t miss this.

Kill OG – 9:15 p.m.

The party isn’t over until we say it’s over. Helping us along with that is dubstep aficionado Kill OG from Iowa. Also known as Jordan Graham, the musician brings “old skool”-style dubs into this new age global music scene of ours. So don’t leave the party when Mix is finished with his set. There’s still plenty of music and good vibes to celebrate.

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We at SITP never insult your ethnic origins, your sex, your race, your religion or your party affiliation. Just your taste in bad music.

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After taking just one look at this year’s campaign, Abe Lincoln rolled over in his grave and has turned punk.

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“The Donald” would have probably banned the late Anton Yelchin (Chekov in the rebooted “Star Trek” movies) because he is an enemy alien.

A SITP 6. show is better for Ari

(a.k.a. “The Dream Team”) to do than to simultaneously work as a gopher for both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.

5.

We believe that all presidential candidates should be required to live with each other in a tiny house for one year before running for president.

4.

Where is Jim Rockford of “The Rockford Files” to investigate the claims of all of the candidates when you need him?

3.

It appears that Muhammad Ali left this earth when he realized that none of the current presidential candidates was “the greatest.”

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Which is worse: river monsters or a presidential candidate in your house?

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Spock would go crazy if he ever performed a mind meld with Trump.

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A youngster gets her face painted during the 2013 Saturday in the Park.

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Twister’s wife, Ms. Twist, will also be joining in the fun. For the REMINDER: Wristbands are not valid on past 14 years, Mr. Twister has entertained the Eurobungy or Ferris wheel and are children at Saturday in the Park with his not valid after 7 p.m. wacky assortment of balloons. Make sure to bring the young ones up to visit Mr. Twister and Ms. Twist and ask for a FREE 24 years. We provide face painting designs crazy balloon sculpture. from $5-$10. And, we even have temporary tattoos! We’ve painted the moms and dads that are now bringing their children.

Meyer’s Petting Zoo Moms want their children to have the Stop by Meyer’s Petting Zoo and meet the animals of SITP. Here you can pet and same fun that they had years ago. Stop by the Kid’s Zone and get your happy face on! feed goats, sheep, a miniature donkey, a miniature pony and a llama from noon to 5 p.m. the day of the festival.

Rides & Attractions This year’s Kid’s Zone will once again feature inflatables to entertain kids of all MagicMan ages all day long. There will be old faCorey Fravel is like a machine gun of vorites such as the Eurobungy, obstacles tricks. Corey performs interactive card tricks and sleight–of-hand “Street Magic” courses and a bounce house. And the Ferris wheel is back! Be sure to stop up to right in front of any and all who gather the Kid’s Zone to check out all of the ataround. Your kids may have seen Corey tractions! perform last year at Saturday in the Park, at their school thanks to Beyond the Bell, or at after-prom parties. In addition, he’s Weather Booth performed at shows for “older” audiences.

Join ABC9 Chief Meteorologist Fred Come visit Corey as he will entertain chil- Hexom to see exactly what it takes to predren and parents as they spend time in the dict and explain the weather. Stick around Kid’s Zone. and you might win a chance to forecast the Siouxland weather and be featured alongside the ABC9 News crew for the night of Face Painting the show. ABC9 will be recording between Happy Faces face painting by Patti and noon and 4 p.m. friends has been coming to Sioux City for

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Bio Chi Institute/ Mind & Body Connection, Sioux City

Abigail Matherly of Omaha spins a hula hoop during the 2015 Saturday in the Park at Grandview Park in Sioux City.

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Azapaza, Sioux City

zapaza is a Sioux City business that has been on the international and regional festival vending scene since 1999.

We had stores in town

years ago on Pierce and Court streets. Currently we are excited to have some merchandise on sale through Evolve Yoga on Pearl Street. We have a great festival tour lined up again this year, but SITP is always one of our favorites.

Bio-Chi Institute will be offering massages in the shade. There will be chair massages and bar massages for $5. So come relax and enjoy the show.

Bodhi Imports, Lincoln, Neb. Bodhi Imports is a wonderful family-run import store in the heart of the Near South Neighborhood of Lincoln Neb. With something for everyone, Bodhi offers unique items from the East, incense, clothing, jewelry, crystals, plants and more. We wish all who enter love and light!

Come see our quality hand-dyed clothing for children and adults.

Diva Bow Designs, Sioux Falls, S.D. Diva Bow Designs offers affordable tutus and dresses for your princess ages newborn to 5 years old. Diva Bow Designs also offers doll tutu dresses to match. We also provide a large selection of hair accessories for all ages. From hair bows to headbands, Diva Bow Designs has something for everyone.

Happy Faces, Omaha, Neb.

Happy Faces – face painting by Patti and friends – has been making children happy for 21 years at Saturday in the Park. We also have hair color, yo-yo balloons and Christy’s Crystals, jewelry for children. Come Mankato, Minn. join us and get your face Christy’s Crystals will be painted. bringing you high quality magical crystals, stones, Irie Moon Sunglasses, gems, minerals and more.

Steamboat Springs, All are infused with good Colo. energy and vibes.

Back by popular demand, $5 Aviators and Cosmic Dyes, Wayfarers sunglasses.

Linwood, Kansas Fashion eyewear – 3 pairs for $20. Hats with swagger starting at $8. New this year — bandanas. Stop by and say hi!

Island Shop/ Caribbean Music & Culture, Lincoln, Neb. We at Caribbean Music & Culture would like to bring a “piece of the islands” to you. All of our merchandise is authentic and has been made

by West Indian artists, designers and sculptors from the Caribbean and abroad. We hope it makes you feel like you’re in the islands.

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Sunny Day Creations, Clive, Iowa Eco-friendly, handmade tie-dye apparel has been customized for your fashion tastes since 1990.

We’ve been part of SITP since 1992.

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Ezra Klein, 4, of South Sioux City sits on the shoulder of Kyle Siefker of Norfolk during Saturday in the Park at Grandview Park in Sioux City in 2015. billfolds, scarves, light-ups, lamps, kids and women’s clothing and wooden roses.

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Noah Stock, from Germany, blows bubbles during Saturday in the Park at Grandview Park.

Live, Laugh and Shop, Sheldon, Iowa

Outcense, Bonner Springs, Kan.

Mary Jane’s Silk Addiction, Sioux City

Peacemaker & Hillbilly Rock Shop, Jackson, Neb.

gems and custom designed jewelry, dollar grab bags and so much more. There’s If you are looking for a We have giant party-en- something for everyone at “Sioux City’s Only Rock unique gift that’s a little hancing outdoor incense.

Show.” different, come and see us. Scents last 12-14 hours.

My passion is creating amazing wearable art on This is our third year at silk, cotton and rayon. Se- Saturday in the Park. Check lect one already made or let out the many varieties of me design one just for you! crystals, minerals, rocks,

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Shop now at Quichua Crafts as we share parts of our Ecuadorian culture through the variety of different clothing and jewelry

So Fab Creations, Sioux City So Fab Creations has something for everybody from hair accessories to mugs and cups to outdoor

Celebrating 12 years at Saturday in the Park, TATU2 will be spraying over 1,000 designs of temporary air-brushed tattoos on concertgoers. Come find the tattoo that is best for you!

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We make the best-looking leather beaded jewelry for everyone! Great prices and variety. Fun anklets, bracelets and chokers. See ya there!

PJ’s Passions, Tecumseh, Neb. We have just what you need for that extra festival spirit: body jewelry, belts, buckles, kool collars, hobo bags, purses, jewelry, flags

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THANK YOU TO OUR

SPONSORS SITP 2016 CORPORATE Classic Rock 99.5 SPONSORS Cloverleaf Cold Storage Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Dasani Sioux City AJ Gallagher & Co

Dennis Supply Company

American Pop Corn Company

Downtown Holiday Inn

Aramark Uniform Services Architecture by Design, Inc. Bass Advertising Bear Graphics

Dr. Richard Hettinger/ Dental Depot

Stoney Creek Inn

Gunderson’s Jewelers

Team Creative Fire

Innovative Business Consultants Insurance

The Claussen Group

Klinger Companies, Inc.

Tur-Pak Foods, Inc

Knoepfler Chevrolet

Tyson Foods

L.G. Everist, Inc.

US Bank

Marina Inn

UnityPoint Health – St. Lukes Waitt Foundation

Jebro, Inc. Jim Hawk Truck Trailers Keizer Refrigeration King, Reinsch, Prosser & Co., LLP Knife River Midwest Morin Turf

NAI United Overhead Door Company Nelson Construction & of Sioux City Development PLaN architecture

Weinberg Investments Wells Fargo Bank

Pinnacle Bank

Palmer Candy Co.

Morningside College

Z-98

Pierce St. Laundry

Packaging Corp of America

BUSINESS SPONSORS New Orleans Society Adam Feiges

Prestige Collision Repair Centers

MidAmerican Energy

R.W. Baird

Weekender

Security National Bank Short Staffed Inc.

Siouxland Concrete/ Standard Ready Mix

Delperdang, Schuh & Co., Solid Fabrications, Inc. P.C. Kansas City Society Great Western Bank 1st Financial Bank USA Greg Jones and Carol Al Sturgeon Law Office Roge Aventure Staffing Mark Albenesius, Inc. Avery Brothers, LLC Mike and Mary Schuh Charlie’s Wine and Spirits Regina Roth Coffee King, Inc. Rick Collins Toyota Commodity Consulting Stan and Amber Services, Inc. Sherman Davenport Cleaners Chicago Society Aalfs Manufacturing , Inc. FiberComm Five Star Awards & More Budget Motors Inc.

Siouxland Paramedics

Century 21 Prolink

Siouxland Signs/A.J. Phillips Publishing

Elite Staffing, LLC

River-Cade Rosenthals

Electronic Engineering

Sabre Industries

Ely, Ely & Shechet, LLC

Sioux City Compressed Steel Sioux City Engineering

BenStar Packaging & Distribution, Inc.

Fly SUX/Sioux Gateway Airport

Blue Bunny

GR Lindblade

Sioux Gateway Airport

Briar Cliff University

Great Southern Bank

Budweiser/L&L Distributing

H & R Construction

Siouxland Chamber of Commerce

CableOne

Kind World Foundation

Caribou Coffee

Kjeldseth Design

Central Bank

Stokes Electric

Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 231

Network Systems+

Rush Werks

KCAU

State Steel Supply Co.

Great West Casualty Co. and Joe Morten and Son, Inc.

Pathology Medical Services of Siouxland

Echo Electric Supply

Fareway Stores

Company

Sioux City Journal

Chatterkick

Lederman Bonding Company

Chesterman Company

Longlines

Specialized Waste Hauling

City of Sioux City

Mercy Medical Center

Stan Houston Equipment

Foulk Brothers Plumbing & Heating Global Foods Processing, Inc.

Gerkin Windows and Doors

Office Systems Co.

Rocklin Manufacturing Co. Roto-Rooter Sioux City Bandits Sioux City Musketeers Siouxland Urology Associates Sooland Bobcat Memphis Society Action Moving and Storage Bart Holles Construction, Inc. Ben Fish Tire Company Blankenship Meier Painting & Decorating Bluff Creek Golf Cars

Grainger

Brown Wegher Construction

Greenberg’s Jewelers

C W Suter Services

HyVee-Hamilton

CD Norvell, P.C. Tax & Accounting Services

International

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Mac’s Heating & A/C

Waste Management

Bill and Donna Bradbury

Sophornia Heyl

Marcia and Richard Poole

McClintock Insurance, Inc.

Western Iowa Coop

Kirk and Rosalie Ivener Tim and Colleen Jarman

Khalid and Terrie Rasheed

Chamberlain Tile Co.

Midlands Clinic, PC

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Robert and Mary Ellen Brady

Miller Bros. Furniture

Wigman Company

Ken Jarmer

Sam Rasheed

Dakota Traffic Services

Dr. Thomas and Jean Carroll

Ziegler Cat

Brad and Jennifer Clay

Chris Jensen and Beth Harms

Mohummed Sadden

Zenk Auto & Repair, Inc.

Roger and Joy Caudron

Ken Johnson

Linda Santi

SIOUX CITY SOCIETY Barkley Asphalt, Inc.

David and Marilyn Cohen

Paul and Suzi Kaiman

Gary and Betsy Schubert

Kevin Keane

Charles W. Scott

K. Anne Cowley

Kevin and Barb Knepper

Robert and Molly Seff

Meier Towing, Inc.

Dave and Arlene Curry

Mark Kochen

Steve and Marcia Shook

Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes

Dennis Dohrman

Bruce and Bev Kolbe

Heidman Law Firm

Siouxland Women’s Health Care

Tom and Carol Garvey

Gary and Carolyn Maly

David and Mary Ellen Silverberg

Home Depot

Sugar Shack Bakery

John J. Glaza

IMKO Workforce Solutions

Christopher and Niki Margeas

Jody and Gina Sitzmann

Telco Triad Community Credit Union

Sergeant Bluff Dental, PLCC

Dr. Robert Margeas

Bill and Gloria Stewart

Iowa-Nebraska State Bank

Thompson Electric Company

Shawn McCoy

Joe and Diana Twidwell Steven Uhl and Lisa Mark

JJ Rentals

Trembly Termite & Pest Control

David and Michele McDevitt Cindy McLaughlin

Fiona Valentine

Kent Meyer

Jennifer Vollmer

Bruce Miller

Glenn Walinski

Mark and Ardie Nixa David and Joan Paulsrud

Drs. Keith Weaver and Kristi Walz

Ginny Peterson

Nan Wilson

Mark and Polly Peterson

Doug and LeaAnn Young

El Fredo Pizza Executive Technologies Express Laundry Center F & M Bank Farrell’s Heating & A/C Inc. For-Most Livestock Equipment

Plains Boiler Service Planet Fitness Praxair Distribution, Inc. Ray’s Midbell Music Sioux City Night Patrol Sioux Rubber and Urethane

Hyvee-Hamilton Wine & Spirits

INDIVIDUAL DONORS Bill and Marsha Adams Dr. Rob and Kathy Anderson Bryan and Wini Arneson

Larry and Diane Countryman

Jerald and Donna Goehring Russ and Gretchen Gondek John and Di Gray

Tri-State Dental Lab

John Baller

Dan and Gyna Greenwell & Family

United Real Estate Solutions

Matthew and Stefani Barnes

Dennis and North Grueskin

Van Meter, Inc.

Wayne and Joyce Barnes

Greg and Teri Grupp

John and Mary Baryo

William Hackett

Lechner Lumber Co.

Van Osdel Plastering & Drywall, Inc.

Tim Bottaro

Lindblom Services, Inc.

Vanguard Sciences Inc.

Nancy Boysen

Bill and Colleen Hagemeyer

John D. Kiernan, OD King of Trails Construction, Inc. Kollman Appliance L & L Builders Co.

Pete Sandman

David Sterling

Susan and Mike Unger

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LEGAL STUFF 1. Disability transportation

Due to federal regulations, we are unable to offer separate shuttle bus service. However, we encourage those with disabilities to use the city

buses this year that will be picking up and dropping off patrons at the Tyson Events Center. We understand that the city will be using buses that should compensate for those who need a bit of a special ride.

2. No pets, please

Please leave your dogs, cats, tribbles and alligators at home this year. The large crowds and heat that we frequently have at the festival are not good for your pet, who might suffer from heat stress or even get

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stepped on at the festival.

(That’s not mentioning the stuff your pet may leave behind for others to sit on). If you leave your TV set tuned to “Animal Planet” and plenty of animal beverages around, your pets should do fine on their own. Of course, with any adult doggie beverages, make sure that your dog is at least 3 years old (21 in dog years).

Special note to the Swamp People: Iowa does not have an alligator hunting season.

Duck Commander duck calls will be used to round up any ducks brought to the park. “River monsters” must be left in the Missouri River.

5. All bags subject to search

9. Use that blanket or lose it

After 9/11 and the Boston In an effort to make Hard Marathon, enough said.

Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux And please leave your duck City’s Saturday in the Park calls at home. festival a fantastic experience for as many people as we possibly can, this 6. Butt out year we ask you to once No smoking in desigagain abide by our policy nated areas, especially in regarding tents, umbrellas the seating areas close to and blankets/tarps. The the Bandshell policy is: • No tents of awnings 7. Parents should be responsible for their except in designated area (south and east of upper own children beer garden).

• No shade umbrellas Please keep track of your kids. If for some reason you larger than a standard rain lose track of them, contact or golf umbrella except in designated area (south and the Review & Information east of upper beer garden).

Booth for such “lost peo• No unoccupied or un3. No coolers, please ple.” But because so many people take their own pic- der-occupied super-sized Coolers simply take up tures in front of the booth, blankets or tarps reserving too much valuable sitting space for later visitors.

The Grupps will now be space at Saturday in the We intend to gather any charging $5 in advance for Park, not to mention the rule-breaking items and each picture taken. negative impact it has on store them for you at the beverage and food sales Saturday in the Park Inforthat are needed to help 8. Stay where you mation Booth. They can be make the event happen belong picked up when you head each year. Plus, we often home for the night. end up picking up stray Please stay out of the Saturday in the Park recoolers Sunday morning. water fountain, only admire serves the right to take and Please leave your own bev- it. Please stay out of the store your items. Saturday erages at home. roses, only admire them. in the Park also reserves You should be aware that the right to use discretion the roses bite! In addition, 4. Saturday in in the removal of items the government has paid to the Park is not place an invisible dye in the that diminish other festival responsible for lost water that will stain anyone guests’ enjoyment of the event. entering the fountain for or stolen items Thanks for understandidentification purposes, so ing, You should turn your lost beware!

Steve Kohl, people and lost personal SITP Legal Eagle possessions in at the Information Booth. Although we’re told the info booth has a person who is able to figure out the owner’s phone number for practically any cellphone, we cannot guarantee your lost phone (or any other item) will be returned to you. We can only guarantee that we might find one and use it to call or text your girlfriend or boyfriend.

NO PETS

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Music moves us We all have our favorite song, one that connects us to a special memory or makes us come alive.

Wells Fargo honors Saturday in the Park.

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Music makes the everyday extraordinary.

There’s something about music that enhances the senses and makes us feel like we’re experiencing things for the first time. Baird is proud to support the artists whose efforts continue to shape the world we share.

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