I would like to apologise to anybody that feels "ripped off" in anyway, my intentions were only ever to offer people a festival experiance that they would never forget, the truth is simply that the event didnt generate enough money as not enough people bought tickets despite all our advertisment efforts, the festival event costs increased greatly running up to the event as hidden costs became aparent, and the money we already had to fund wasnt enough to cover this increase in costs as well as initial costs. Chicane got paid a massive £8625 deposit, Felix Da Housecat a £5000 deposit, Audio Bullys a £3750 deposit, there balance payments that we couldn't pay due to lack of funds were due to be the same figures as there deposits again, all these acts kept there huge deposits for themselfs after the event for doing nothing at all and not showing up to play, if those three acts alone returned there massive deposits to me for doing nothing, we could refund 250 weekend camping tickets at £70, or 700 part refunds of £25, but artist agents wont part with this money (the customers money), as it was a contracted deposit agreement.

I understand and respect the fact that artists are under no obligation in anyway to return there deposits and refund customers on my behalf, however as there is no money left in Get Yr Kix Ltd and the acts didnt "earn" this money as such, I would consider them to be the only people in the position to refund seriously unhappy fans, without personal loss to themselves.

I did all I could, and I am honestly sorry to anybody who did not enjoy there weekend, it was a big step for me to put on a £250,000 music festival, I'm only 22 and full of ambition, and perhaps I took to much on to quickly and for this I am sorry.

My company "get yr kix ltd" is in the process of liquidation, and unless the artists that did not play but did recieve a deposit return these monies, refunds sadly are very unlikely.

Running up to the event it became quite clear that we wouldn't hit the sales figures that we needed to pay everyone accross the weekend, we were faced with a difficult choice, that choice being either to cancel the festival event and only a fraction (not all) of the customers would get a part refund however myself and family wouldnt loose a penny more, the other option was to open the gates to the public despite the situation and risk myself looseing a further £100,000, but at least still the customers are offered something to do as apposed to nothing at all like many other festivals this year, the second option was the choice we came to amongst myself and family in the end.

Again I apologise to those who feel ripped off, a lot of people have good things to say about Southern Sound and had a great time to my delight.

If you feel totally cheated, please send me a personal message via my Facebook profile, and though I cant offer a refund, I will happily and honestly answer your questions.

Thanks for your time everyone.

Laner
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In My Eyes Fusion Saved This Event, If It Wasnt 4 Supreme And The Crew We Wud Hav Been Heading Home Early Sunday Morning Me Thinks, They Deserve Alot Of Credit 4 Keepin The Festival Alive

I would like to point out!- even if you message Jon on Facebook- he doesn't even bother getting back to you! Rude as!

My girls worked the event and we were more out of pocket from doing it and contuining to do so- even though Jon knew 2 lots of dance groups were booked! if he knew a week before that it was failing he should have made decisions then and apology not after the event and annoy so may people!

So not fair play for his explaination really! Just a load of bullocks to try and make meads and to get people to feel sorry for him!

And what makes my blood boil- writing me out a cheque happliy adding on extra fees knowing it was going to bounce- Disgusting!

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YOU FUCKING MORON! So how do Fusion fill the Opera House with smaller lineups if they have no pulling power??????

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Even though it was one thing after another going wrong(getting to the campsite and in to the event was hard enough lol) I still had an amazin time!! I was pissed off at the time but looking at it your the same age as me and putting on such a massive event must have been hard. I thought it was fab!! Music was sound!!main stage was best. I felt I couldn't have a proper stomp though, everytime I did every1 looked at us as if we were aliens!! Helloooo what do u epect us to do at raves. I think thats where I got it wrong it was a festival!! so me dancing around in bright yellow fluffies prob gave people a reason to stare lol It was a clash between festival goers and ravers. I enjoy myself the whole day, great experience raving outside. The only thing that I want to moan about is the security!! we stupidly put r tent right at the front of the campsite. Bad idea. Everywhere I walked I got a torch shone on me!! I felt like i was in prison, not trusted. Police dogs the lot!!I can appreciate security have to be there but it was abit extreme!! I mean the flood lights lol We were confined to our tent all nite. No music, No drink and what was with the not being able to take perfume in there, between me and my m8s we had to chuck loadsa perfume. I mean wtf, y would i waste £40 worth of perfume. I cudn't even take a mirror into the campsite. I bought a weekend ticket but ended up going home sunday morning.

Great effort, shame thing didn't go to plan but On behalf of me and my taunton girlies THANKYOU!! X X