Colm Croffy, Director of AOIFE - Association of Irish Festival Events: "Of all the festivals I've ever saw, yours has the advantage that it is connected to local environment and local population. Local audience represents the core of the festival and grows with it. Therefore, the visitors trust in it and can take a walk through the Lent promenade without knowing what is on that evening. That gives Lent the base for long-term success and development that a lot of festivals lack, since they are thrown into the environment.
Adam Lane, Adam Lane's Full Throttle Orchestra, Jazz Lent: "We visited other venues and listened to other performers and we agree this festival is wonderful. There are only a few festivals like yours, which includes good specific music and large crowds of visitors. It is good to be surrounded by happy faces that support the work of artists
Vitaly Osmačko, Mar Django Quarte, Spiegel tent: "Lent! The best festival in Slovenia! Should I say more?"
Alen Steržaj, Big Foot Mama, Večer stage: "Big Foot Mama is honoured to be present at the 20th anniversary of Lent. The festival has always had great ad we felt that today. We would love to come back to Maribor to this great festival! "
Igor Bezget, Igor Bezget: Jazz podium, Jazz Lent: »In the past, Lent offered me a chance to perform with people I couldn’t imagine performing with. It is a great experience and it gives you energy for the future. We won’t give up and will keep creating!
Tigran Hamasyan, Tigran Hamasyan Trio, Jazz Lent, Armenian piano virtuoso: "This is truly a unique festival with extremely entertaining people who have shown exceptional hospitality to us. Thank you for everything! "
Tito Larriva, Tito & Tarantula, Večerov oder: ""The concert was great, the audience was amazing. I met many nice people, families, bikers and drunks and I enjoyed every minute in Maribor. We’ve been here before but this time it feels special."