Manuel Cuellar of Kings Promotions, is one of Belize’s up and coming promoters and I recently got the opportunity to sit with him and discuss the promotion business in Belize. He is an events promoter that operates out of Belize City and promotes dances and entertainment events in the country of Belize.  He personally became involved in promoting dances at the clubs, about three years ago, when he along with Freddie Gabrouel, held a dance at Palm Island with SJCJC. After seeing the success of the event he decided to try the business for himself.  Throughout the years he has held multiple events, the most memorable being bringing in the Chinese Assassin and Black Chinney on various occasions. He also did “Stress Free Friday” at Club Next last year summer.

The business itself is a gamble and not all the time that one has a dance means that you will walk away the winner. Sometimes as much as $10,000 is invested in big events on some nights, based on the turnout he would make back that amount or more, but on other times it just might not pan out.

Either way, his strategy is to plan events on dates that he know is going to be successful based on past experience. For example “Stress Free Friday” is definitely going to be on this summer again, possibly at club next, so hold on to that money for the summer.

 Also Manuel says he’s thinking about doing a big event but due to the outcome of the “Shyne Album release fiasco” he is reconsidering because he does not want the same to happen and disappoint the Belizean public. So until then, he plans to continue doing promotions in the city, cayes and out district and work, work, work.

So for all those who are interested in when Kings Promotions is going to have another big event, maybe with Black Chinney, then just keep on the lookout and stay posted to Bzhypemeter.com.

By L. Young