Blues review 2009

Thanks too everyone who attended our festival, employees, family, musicians and customers.

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Jules Fothergill Hey Matt! Awesome work at the weekend, a good time was had by all - great friendly people and top organisation... sweet :-) See you soon!!!

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Hello Matt

I've just got back home from the blues festival this weekend and my, what a weekend! You and your staff have done your customers proud. I have to say, it's the best money I've spent on a weekend for many months, if not years, that's for sure. I have to congratulate you for the following reasons:

1) For the organisation of the event..... It must take hours and hours getting things sorted out and everything ran wonderfully smoothly. It was a thoroughly enjoyable weekend - one that I shall be talking about for months to come.
2) The quality of the bands was outstanding. My friend and I came for one main reason and that is because you had the Rik Martin Band on the programme! We are devout followers of Rik and his crew and I have to say, they were tremendous. Even more so than usual. They were the draw for us but there were many more performers who we can now say that we love to see, thanks to you. Amazing quality!
3) Your outstanding staff. They all worked incredibly hard all over the weekend and I was impressed with their politeness and professionalism. You are clearly employing the right people! Please thank them all on my behalf for helping to make my weekend (and the weekend of many others!) so pleasant!

Thanks & praise where thanks & praise are due. It was a fabulous weekend and I'd appreciate it if you would pass my thanks on to all those who were involved in making my weekend such an enjoyable one.

Thank you!

Kind regards

Terri Miller

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Stuart James What a great weekend........lots of top rate performers, (plus good food ,good drink, good friends), but none of this would have happened without Matt & Karen. Thank you both so much.

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Rik Martin Hi Matt, hey thanks for having us yesterday we all had a great time. Great job with the fest & I hope that you & Karen had a good time also. Love to you both
Rik

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Barry Pethers

What can I say that you already have not been told by everyone that came to the 9th weekend! Its been Amazing Mr Bibi and Ben were fantastic. But the highlight for me was funky Dory. The Rik Martin band were pretty god dame good to! A Massive thanks ...to you Karen and Staff for making this weekend happen. Much love and best wishes to you all Big Baz Bass. O lets not forget the F F H Boys for a great sound every night.

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What a brilliant weekend of Blues in a lovely setting. I told you I'd bring the sunshine with me!!! Thanks for all your hard work. Looking forward to next year already!!

Wild Thing

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Just wanted to say thanks so much for havin' us! Really enjoyed playing, awesome weather, great festival, great people, fab sound guys - but just one too few burgers - made the mistake of waiting till after we played :O(
Look forward to our next date in November.

Helen Martin

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Matt

Just a line to say what an awesome weekend, you & Karen have both outdone yourselves this year, what an absolute brilliant line up of bands, made more new friends again, just to say thank you very much for everything we all loved it and will definitely be back next year and for Friday nights, oh buy the way check out my pics took some really good ones this year. once again cant thank you both enough. cheers see you soon..

Alan Berry

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Great week-end, the gods were certainly in charge of the weather Matt,
so good weather, good bands & music. Your organising skills know no bounds! Special thanks to all of your staff. Hope to see it all again same time next year.

Thanks again .JON

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Hi Matt & Karen

Just wanted to say thanks for everything on Saturday - me and the boys really enjoyed the gig. The festival seemed like a real success so many congratulations on that!
We would be thrilled to be involved in the same thing next year if you would have us?
Cheers, all the best.
Ben

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Karen and Matt

Thank you so much for a fantastic weekend, it was our first Bentworth blues experience and we really enjoyed it. Wonderful music, Errol Linton, Funky Dory and Rik Martin band were our favourites but all bands were outstanding. Food and staff great and can't wait for the next one,

Ginny and Terry x

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