Guernsey Street Festival founder Claire Dawson has been helping to co-ordinate the two-week event, which saw performances around the centre of St Peter Port.
‘It all went really smoothly. Now we have done five years, the volunteers have been amazing, the sponsors are incredible, and we were worried about getting funding, as Jack Honeybill had always done that so well, but it all went well and we have had some really positive feedback,’ she said.
‘We have had some great acts over from the UK this year.’
The acts were recognised at an awards evening on Friday.
Best newcomer was won jointly by Praizapella and Millie Ady.
Praizapella are a Guernsey-based a cappella group.
‘We formed in church, and are very much a family group,’ said group member Martha Gyamfi.
‘We weren’t expecting it but are really appreciative of the recognition.
‘The street festival was fabulous, any time we were out anywhere people started to gather and it was amazing.’
Miss Ady, who is based in the UK, had never been to the island before the Guernsey Street Festival.
‘I did the first week and absolutely loved it,’ she said.
‘I’m really happy to have won. I wasn’t expecting it at all.’
Freddie Surman won the award for best 18 and under. It was his third year taking part in the festival – he was named best newcomer in his first year.
‘It’s pretty awesome. I’m chuffed,’ he said.
‘It’s such a great event to be a part of out on the streets.’
The award for over-18 performers was won by Dan Napper, a singer/songwriter from Liverpool.
The Jack Honeybill Festival Spirit Award, in memory of the former organiser, who died last year, was given to double bassist Mr Bunny.
Mr Bunny took part in the festival for the first time this year.
‘I was chuffed when I heard that I had won,’ he said.
‘I really enjoyed busking and it was a good chance to play my music to an audience.’
Festival volunteer Rosie Anderson was also a recipient of the Jack Honeybill festival spirit award.
‘It’s amazing, absolutely amazing to have won,’ she said.
‘The festival makes town a happier place to be.’
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