No other band has touched me like Marillion. They are my band & I love their music. They have given me so many wonderful moments & their music has accompanied from my bedroom in Antrim in 1987, through University and into married life and 2 kids here in Holland. As I've got older, their lyrics & music have taken on new meaning for me as a husband & a dad. I love going to the Marillion weekend. It's great to be amongst kindred spirits from all over the world. The band were obviously moved by the wonderful reception they received from the faithful.

Some of my favourite moments were watching the crowds clapping during the songs. We didn't need Pete to help us on our way. We knew when to clap along with the band & the type of clapping that was required. Whether the What Would You Do clap during Easter or the castanet clapping at the beginning of The Invisible Man. The Italians have a good word for it. Sympatico.

Thank you to Marillion for all the euphoric moments they gave me during the 3 shows at the weekend & thanks for being there for me in good & bad times over the past 22 years.

Steve Moss - Netherlands

I wanted to write to let you know I thought Port Zelande was superbly organised – especially presuming you do it with not a lot of resources. It was my first Marillion weekend and attendance at subsequent ones is guaranteed. Naturally I thoroughly appreciated the opportunity to be at sound checks and experience a gig from the side of the stage. The idea for my next photo competition entry is already forming!

Thanks for a truly memorable weekend.

Geoff Crouch (Photo Competition winner) - UK

I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend at The Netherlands
and I look forward to the next weekend.

Chris Dorian - Australia

Thank you for the best weekend, thank you for the music and thank you for all the happy times you have brought full stop to myself and many countless other fans from all over the world.
When you say "it's like having the family around" I genuinely believe it feels just like that, all those fans gathered together at the Center Parcs in Port Zelande and not one bit of trouble, TRULY AMAZING!

Ian Madeley - UK

Thank you for the fantastic weekend in Holland. You really did three amazing sets and I am still blown away by the loving and energetic atmosphere from the weekend. This time was beyond everything! :-)

It's been almost 25 years now and you are still a big source of inspiration in my life. Thank you for keeping up the good work. Thank you for not compromising and daring to break new musical grounds. Thank you for being the wonderful radiant beings you are. Essence!

Joachim Rundgren - Sweden

Many, many thanks for a fantastic weekend of exceptional performances from all of you. You are truly masters of your craft. I never expected you to top the 2007 weekend as those three nights were some of the best I've ever seen you do, but you raised the bar again and delivered three sets that surpassed any that came before. I hope you enjoyed performing them as much as we enjoyed listening.

The set lists were inspired - Saturday's was my personal favourite but only by the tiniest margin over Sundays. It was great to hear so many rarely played tracks done so well. I know of no other band who would put so much passion and effort into rehearsing and performing 50 or so tracks to such a high standard just to give such an experience to your fans. Words cannot express how much this means.

Now, more than ever, Marillion give the best return on investment I know of

Alan Bainton UK

Huge huge hugs and thanks to Stephanie, Lucy and the team for sorting everything out for us. The fantastic and tranquil location of our holiday cottage was much appreciated, just a stone’s throw from the beach, which we enjoyed the peacefulness of early Saturday and Sunday. Beautiful, and the weather too, nice job there!! J

Friday night surprised me, having been fairly late in discovering the genius of Marillion (Marbles), these were tracks I probably haven’t played very often, although I was familiar with most of them through hearing them at gigs over the last few years. I don’t think I had ever listened to the entire album played in order, but what a night!! The atmosphere, the buzz, the magic, call it what you will, was there the moment the band arrived on stage, kicked into the opening track, and stayed for the entire weekend. Stand out tracks for me that night were Easter, of course, always special, King of Sunset Town and Season’s End.

Saturday morning, woke up early with sun streaming in through the windows, I just knew then it was going to be one of the extraordinary days.
Sitting on the beach we recharged ourselves in the peace and sunshine, and all weariness from the night before left us. That evening we got to the venue in good time to grab a bench at the back to watch The Wishing Tree, lovely. I had been lucky enough to see them in Tring on the previous Monday, but the rest of the party hadn’t been able to make it, so it was an extra special treat for them to see the band live for the first time. We all agreed that we’d look forward to catching them live again soon… hopefully J

Then the countdown began. Sometimes an idea sounds great on paper, but ultimately disappoints, not so the case here. I loved not knowing what was coming next, especially when it was announced that it would be based on the year a track was written rather than released, genius. Starting with one of my favourite tracks on Happiness, This Train, followed by Somewhere Else, and drifting through Genie, When I Meet God, Cathedral Wall, A Party, to name but a few personal highlights for me, and ending up with Garden Party, well what a ride, Fantastic!!

And then there was Sunday night…, well they are always a bit special at these weekend aren’t they. Just when you think they can’t possibly top what has gone before, you go and do it again.
Personal highlights of the evening…, everything, the songs, the lighting and effects, the confetti cannon (how much confetti!!!) the people, the surprises, and for me the three most emotional songs ever finishing off an amazing weekend.

Other pluses from the weekend, Seats at the back were very much appreciated for watching support bands. New merchandise, lovely, just about managed to cram the suitcase shut on Monday morning, the weather again, really how do you do it? I am starting to believe this Rothers is God thing to be more than just a rumour, someone is definitely on our side with that one. Great and varied support acts, loved the musical whimsy. The band on top comedy form during the quiz final and Q&A session, and once again that very special warm fuzzy feeling of family that just embraces the whole weekend.
Many thanks for all the hard work and effort that goes into these weekends by everyone. It much very much appreciated and is part of what makes Marillion truly special, and much more than just a band who write amazing music

Roll on 2011, and have a blast in Montreal!

Laura Warwick - UK