There was never a better way to usher in what is always the busiest party month in Uganda, December. As it has always been the case, Thrones Bar and Lounge ushered the old month out with the biggest gathering on the land, The Big Meeting.
This is a daytime meeting where people come together to make merry, celebrate and savour their big and small wins as they look forward to the new month.
With Kampala hosting a series of events at the same time, The Big Meeting proved to be resilient, with people dressed up and walking the lime blue carpet like their lives depended on the moment.
But when it comes to The Big Meeting, the big deal is never the visiting artist; well, they are part of the moment, but the ability of the audience to hijack the bar is part of the culture that drives The Big Meeting.
The guests managed to have an opportunity to take over the bar to make bespoke cocktails, inspired by The Singleton. Over the editions, the guests have become bolder with their choices, and many are becoming experimental with their flavours.
A few guests got creative, infusing herbs, using unexpected pairings that shouldn’t have worked, yet somehow did.
Speaking about The Singleton’s presence at the Big Meeting, Simon Lapyem, The Singleton Brand Manager, noted, “The Singleton is crafted for occasions where people come together to savour their wins, express themselves, and enjoy experiences that feel a little more special. That’s why we’re here to heighten these moments and make them unforgettable.”
Not only do the musicians keep audiences engaged, but performers and DJs are also a big part of the Big Meeting. This time, it was headlined by DJ Kym Nick Dee from Nairobi. He has shut down such experiences in Kenya before, but the Kampala crowd was nothing new to him.
In fact, he started his set with Dax Vybes and Elijah Kitaka’s “Good Idea” to show how much knowledge he has of Ugandan sound. He kept the audience hooked from the start to the end.