" ... SPOT, in the lovely city of Aarhus, is awash with such splendid randomness. This two-day (but more like four-day) showcase of Danish music and choice international acts is like a musical Narnia: around every corner and behind every tent-flap an eye-opening new discovery awaits..."

Clash Magazine, SPOT FESTIVAL 2009 review by Si Hawkins

" ... SPOT Festival, not just big in Denmark.... The standard of the music is very high. It is a strange experience for me, because (like most people in the UK, even in the UK music business) I am not particularly familiar with European music. Before I went to Spot last year, I could have probably named a handful of Danish acts. And one of them was Aqua. So it has been an eye opening experience for me, almost an alternative universe of music, full of bands and artists of every genre (and every style of haircut) who looked and sounded every bit as convincing as the bands I know in the UK and America, but whom I had never heard of  before..."

Daily Telegraph, SPOT FESTIVAL 2009 review by Neil McCormick

"... Denmark, Full Points! .... Everything has its own twist. Whether it's the hyper-real Oh No Ono or the irresistibly perky Bodebrixen, you're swept along by music that wants to connect. There's no question of style over content: they're indivisible at SPOT where everyone makes the effort. Pity those Eurovision entries couldn't have taken some tips beforehand. This is a much more compelling advert for Scandinavian music..."

Mojo, SPOT FESTIVAL 2009 review by Kieron Tyler

"... Great Danes: SPOT Festival 2009 ... But why should we care about Danish music? Well past SPOTs have launched the careers of Mew, Efterklang and (drum roll) Junior Senior. So DiS went to see examine the next wave of Viking invaders. What we discovered was a friendly festival in a cute little town..."

Drowned in Sound, SPOT FESTIVAL 2009 review by Chris Beanland