Backyard Music Co. Reviews 

Lovely experience. Like no other event I've been to - will cherish the memory and continue to hope for a next time.

This past weekend in Port Stanley was so intimate and amazing!! The artists are all mind blowingly talented!. My friend and I loved every minute of it!!
Can’t wait to see y’all back next year!!!

Well, that was a blast, y'all🤠 My daughter lives in Nashville so I find myself there on a regular. But this weekend, Nashville came to us…..the first-ever Port Stanley Songwriters Festival, and by all accounts, it was a huge hit. Talented artists from Nashville and Canada told stories, sang, and entertained at various venues around our lakeside town. The whole weekend was meticulously planned to ensure everyone had a great time and the local economy got a boost. Huge congratulations to Backyard Music Co. and all the volunteers and musicians - you guys rocked it!

The performers were awesome, the venues were really cool… great work putting this together, can’t wait to go again next year!

My friends & I had a great afternoon at Wildflowers. The talented performers were engaging, the venue was beautifully setup & organized … the emails & texts I received about the event were very helpful… I was impressed with how organized it was… really hoping to return next year!

The music was fantastic. All original music. We left this weekend as fans of these new artists and we want more. We will go again next year if they run this back

This was our second event with backyard. We brought friends this time and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves too. Unfortunately , this event we could only do the Sunday as we had other commitments, but we are already planning to commit the entire weekend next year if they do it again! We love the intimate atmosphere and the talent was fantastic!

Fantastic event. Couldn’t be there the full weekend but what I was there for was amazing. Looking forward to next year and many more events like this. Great job Backyard team.

We attended the Port Stanley weekend festival and had the best time. Every artist was incredibly talented, the venues were beautiful and everyone involved with Backyard Music Co. Worked so hard and put on a fabulous weekend! We cannot wait for the next event to attend
You brought Nashville to Port Stanley! Amazing job Thank you so much!!!

Loved the intimate atmosphere and that they didn’t oversell the event. The entertainment felt personal and special. I’ve never heard of an event such as this in our area and would love if they came back. It was such a hit for us and a great Father’s Day gift to my husband. We’d love to hear more music from Scotty his storytelling was our favourite.

Come back soon. -Amherstburg, ON residents (Windsor area)

What a fun night with the girls! The music was amazing and Myron and Billy have new fans! Their talent was incredible! Thanks for coming to Amherstburg!

What a great experience! Music, location, and people were an incredible vibe. Musicians were amazing. Venue was serene. A perfect evening. Exactly what we needed to boost our spirits to finish out our workweek.

Props to Backyard Music Co. For relocating the performance indoors because of increment weather. Smooth transition and communication to make sure the show went on! Intimate setting to enjoy the talented artists, it was a wonderful night all around 🎶

I really enjoyed each performer describing his story behind his music. Kiwi deserves kudos in providing a relaxing atmosphere for the performers. Most performers were quite enjoyable - I wish I remembered their names. The first, but hopefully not the last such venue.

My 2-star review is no reflection on the artists or the Kiwi hotel. The music was beautiful, the artists were talented, and the staff at the Kiwi were fantastic. My disappointment is with your marketing of the event. It was promoted as an "afternoon of surprise songwriter rounds" plus a "songwriters round at sunset" followed by a "grand finale electric full-band performance bringing together all the artists." It sounded like an incredible concept. But what it turned out to be was a duo in the early afternoon, a duo in the late afternoon, and a duo at 8 pm. So why not simply market it as such and avoid disappointment for your guests? Communication was plentiful prior to the event, yet at the event, there was no listing of your talent lineup, and no communication about an apparent cancellation from the band that was supposed to perform at 8 pm. We would have really appreciated if you took the mic and explained the situation. Instead we were left wondering what was going on. I'm a business owner too. I never misrepresent what I offer, and if something goes wrong that's beyond my control, I communicate with my customers and offer some sort of compensation. A basic rule for any business is to deliver on your promises. Unfortunately, despite enjoying listening to the artists, my husband and I left the event feeling dooped. Kudos to the talented artists who performed and to the Kiwi Motel for creating a sweet and inviting atmosphere.

It was a complete misrepresentation of what was to happen at the event. We paid $60 per person and expected a full afternoon of performers but saw 2 only. Apparently an act cancelled because they had to perform at a wedding?? There was no list of the acts who were playing or info about them provided. They advertised that at 8:00 pm there would be an electric show with all the musicians performing. That didn't happen either. All musicians had their guitar cases open asking for tips. Made us wonder what Backyard Music was paying them. The whole thing seemed disorganized and was very disappointing.

It's such a neat idea. I love the more intimate feel. As someone who does not like crowds, this is my kind of event. I think it would be worthwhile having an event tent, because whether it is rain or intense sunshine, many of us have a need for shelter. That would be good value for the price paid.

It was a nice low key evening appreciating music and talent.

The venue was a fabulous place to host these great artists. The music was fantastic and the story lines were interesting. The duo was engaging and entertaining. We enjoyed the evening very much and would go again in a heartbeat.

I took my tired rancher husband who usually gets elbowed to wake up when I take him out for longer than just a nice supper! He had no trouble staying awake and he really enjoyed himself. Scotty and Matthew were professional and engaging.
I enjoyed the music, the atmosphere and everything they shared.
Very nice evening 🙌🏻