Any given Sunday . . . blues and bbq at the River

Any given Sunday . . . blues and bbq at the River

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There is an amazing, almost magical event at the river every Sunday - blues and bbq invades the quiet riverside campground at Katfish Katy’s in Huntsdale, Missouri.

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It begins on the first warm days of Spring, endures the heat of Summer, swells in the cool Fall . . . and ends when the winter chill is too cold for the musicians’ nimble fingers.





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Every Sunday, a crowd arrives for the afternoon of blues and bbq, bringing their chairs, coolers, blankets . . . their friends, families, dogs . . . arriving by boats, motorcycles, cars, trucks, bicycles and RVs . . .





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To spend a few hours on the banks of the Missouri River, listening to sounds of a jam session from a mix of local musicians . . . feasting on grilled burgers and brats from the Naked Hippies BBQ . . . sharing a beer with a friend . . . laughing, dancing, relaxing . . . enjoying the atmosphere of fun.





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Music, family and therapy all in one place . . . all in one afternoon. This blues and bbq event transformsand transfixes everyone who attends.





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Musicians of all ages, from all walks of life, take turns getting on the stage to share their talents at the blues and bbq event. Some of them are there every Sunday . . . some show up every now and then . . . some have their first experience of jammin’ with the veterans!





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Arlan Gaus is the leader of this blues and bbq party. His passion is the blues . . . his dream became real when he helped build the stage that would provide the beautiful setting at Katfish Katy’s campground in Huntsdale, Missouri.





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The stage becomes a melting pot for band members from various local bands who come because they love playing the music . . .





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The stage offers an open invitation to anyone yearning to join in the fun . . . to a nervous singer who has never performed with a band . . . or a young guitarist who is just beginning to master the chords . .





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The stage is a school . . . where the seasoned musicians become mentors to the young . . . to those who know the value of learning from the masters.





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Like young Colin Guill, who has evolved over the past few years into a mighty presence on stage . . . playing lead guitar, bass, drums and keyboard . . . and belting out the blues as if he’s suffered years of heartbreak and loss in his short span of sixteen years.





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It’s not just the musicians that are blended by the melting pot . . . people from all walks of life come together . . . they talk and laugh, dance and cheer, eat and drink . . . as the music plays and the burgers sizzle.





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Some are there every Sunday no matter what. Others come now and then, as their schedules allow. Some make the trip down to the river for blues and bbq for the first time, not sure what to expect, but always grateful they made the trip because . . .





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A magical transformation occurs every time you come to the river for blues and bbq . . .





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Once you cross over the levee, all the names and titles and professions and status that separates us in society disappears.

Everyone becomes family . . . everyone is welcomed . . . everyone connects on the same level . . .





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Everyone knows that spending an afternoon at this blues & bbq event will result in feeling like you’ve come home.





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It’s becomes like the TV show “Cheers” where everyone knows your name. All the stigma and stuffiness of the outside world falls away.





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You are a stranger only for an instant. The crowd takes you in, makes you feel like you should just take your shoes off and stay a while. And you do.

The blues and bbq event provides the best kind of therapy . . . and it’s FREE!





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It happens every Sunday . . . someone remarks how much they “needed” to be here . . .





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to let go of all the stress and worries of the week as they sit at the river’s edge, under the shade trees, stretched out in their chairs or on a blanket, a breeze blowing across their face . . . releasing everything that troubles them, letting it all wash away with the river’s constant flow.





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For a few hours on Sunday, the crowd at the blues and bbq is fully present in the NOW. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow isn’t yet here . . . right now is all that matters.





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It’s a glimpse of how we should live every single day - in the present moment – not just at the river on Sunday





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After the final song on Sunday afternoon, the blues and bbq dismantles. The band packs up its instruments, amps, microphones and chords . . .





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The Naked Hippies BBQ packs up the ice chests, puts away the grill, gathers the condiments and chips, the menu, the leftovers . . .





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The crowd disperses to return home . . .





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And the river waits for the next Sunday . . . when the blues and bbq will work its magical powers again . . . and for a few hours . . . all will be good and perfect . . . and fun!





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Any given Sunday . . . blues and bbq at the River

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