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Netty's BBQ Roadside Grill showing picic tables under the trees.

Sunday Night Music at Netty’s

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Sunday night I went with my niece to a music venue in The Valley, the main town in Anguilla. During the day, Netty’s BBQ is a roadside diner.

Netty's BBQ Roadside Grill showing picic tables under the trees.

But on Sunday nights, the disco ball swirls and lights play across the impromptu dance floor as musicians and DJs take center stage. We arrived around 8:30 pm to hear a combo already playing music with a bouncy Caribbean rhythm. The combo consisted of two men: one on keyboards, who sang, and the other on guitar. They played continuously for over an hour, smoothly transitioning from one song to the next. There was even a Caribbean version of Blue Christmas in the mix! They were quite impressive.

Photo of musicians at Netty's BBQ.
Netty's BBQ: the concrete pad under the roof becomes the dance floor on Sunday nights.

Around 9:30 pm, the DJs, one of whom, DJ Swatt, is my niece’s friend, began pumping up the volume with Caribbean Pop/Rock. The dance floor quickly filled with swaying bodies. After a few songs, we joined them on the dance floor. It was a fun, happy crowd enjoying the beautiful night and the lively music.

Photo of DJSwatt playing the music

The trees are wrapped in the colors of the Anguillan dolphin flag: orange, blue, and white.

The trees outside Netty's BBQ are decorated with ribbons in the colors of Anguilla's flag
Anguillan Flag: on a dark blue background, Union Jack in the upper right corner with the Anguillan shield of 3 orange dolphins jumping over a blue sea in the mid-right section.

Netty’s caters to a local crowd, but all are welcome to enjoy the company of each other and the music. Sunday nights are fun nights!

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2 responses to “Sunday Night Music at Netty’s”

  1. Peggy Pitts Avatar
    Peggy Pitts

    Sounds like a great evening! I know you love to dance, so a perfect time for you!

    1. Kathleen Fuller Avatar

      Yes, it was a lot of fun. Too bad I don’t have the energy I had when I was younger!