Barbican International Jazz & Blues Festival 2012: Responses

We certainly hit the right note with our 2012 Festival
From the positive responses from participants, organisations, businesses and punters, this year’s event – where we partnered with the Classic Boats Rally and the Port of Plymouth Regatta – was a winner.

Some feedback demonstrates how the Festival helps to promote Plymouth positively too and this year we felt much more embedded with the city’s rapidly-improving marketing approaches.

Below is some of the feedback we have received:

Jonathan Brice, Classic Boat Rally organizer
“Our two events have a natural symbiotic relationship which is obvious from the feedback which I have received from the Rally participants and from many members of the public.

“I am not aware of anybody who had anything negative to say about any of it! There has been much enthusiastic praise for the enhancement of the Sutton Harbour Plymouth Classic Boat Rally by the Barbican Jazz and Blues Festival.

“In particular, the placing of the musicians on the floating stage on Saturday night was a triumph, much enjoyed by all who attended. The music drifting across from your main stage on West Pier was also welcome.

“In general, the carnival atmosphere created during the weekend in and around Sutton Harbour and the wider Barbican area is something of which you can be proud.”

Benjamin Shearn, chair of Association of Barbican Businesses and Plymouth Waterfront Partnership director
“Once again the Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival exceeded all expectations!

“Consistently throughout the Festival you and your team provided an outstanding event which attracted, captivated and held thousands of quality spectators whose dwell-time in the Barbican and Waterfront area was significantly longer than anyone had even hoped.

“These in turn spent well in the local businesses and were able to appreciate what the area has to offer.
“Many, many thanks to Dan and his team for continually striving to make this event better each year.

Sarah O’Leary, Waterfront Partnership manager
“A highlight of Plymouth’s summer shore-side events programme, the great musical and visual combination of the Barbican International Jazz & Blues Festival, Sutton Harbour Classic Boat Rally and the Port of Plymouth Regatta created a fantastic, lively weekend celebration drawing crowds of visitors to the quayside.”

Tweets – a selection

@BIJBfestival What a great weekend on the #barbican well done to all at @BIJBfestival great event in #plymouth @plymouthdtours

@PlymBarbican @BIJBfestival looks lovely, who needs to go abroad when it’s like this!

#Blues & #Jazz, sun & sail in #plymouth@BIJBfestival …Anything else going on in GB today? pic.twitter.com/iaBUTHPW

@BIJBfestival @ The Boathouse with clan enjoying the coffee, the banter and most excellent live Jazz!. Shame about going back to work!

@BIJBfestival @PlymBarbican There should be live music every summer weekend down at the Mayflower steps, This last weekend was excellent

Goodbye Barbican Jazz & Blues Fest & Classic Yachts Regatta 2012, it’s been a blast. @BIJBfestival @PlymBarbican @Waterfront_News

Another great Jazz and Blues festival well done party man Dan and the team!

Plymouth must be the new home of Jazz. It was the last day of the Festival yesterday, the sun shone & boy the Barbican sure can throw party!

Musicians, visitors and locals

“Many thanks for a wonderful weekend, spent three days in Plymouth, had a great time. Roll on next year” – Message left by holidaymaker on Visit Devon website.

“I really really dug playing your festival, thank you so much for having us in your lineup! That night I went out and checked out the scene, went back to Annabel’s and had a blast! Plymouth rocks!!!” – Ric Lee, Bayou Brothers, who performed on our outdoor stage

“Another top Jazz & Blues Festival! Top work by the Dan and everyone involved who took part. The festival is a credit to Plymouth and the Barbican” – Scott Grenney, Plymouth Barbican website and Admiral MacBride

“Had a great day at Barbican Jazz and Blues Festival. Great company, dances, drinks and food” – Happy punter

“Well done you lot again, on a stonking festival – well organised, an inspired diversity of acts…the crowds turned out and the weather behaved.” – Geoff Lakeman, musician in Speakeasy and Unstrung Heroes

About Scott Grenney

Scott is the owner & editor of the BarbicanWaterfront.com. He has lived on the Barbican & keeps close ties with the Plymouth Barbican community and is a member of the Association of Barbican Businesses (ABB).

Scott in his free time is developing the BarbicanWaterfront.com to become a hub / portal for all things related to the Barbican area. The aim is to help increase use of the Barbican by locals and tourists alike. Read more about the Plymouth Barbican Waterfront Website...

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