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Jan 17, 2016 News
By Kiana Wilburg
For the untamed soul, Guyana’s entertainment industry teems with adrenaline-charged activities that are sure to etch upon your psyche an unforgettable experience. .
The traditional and modern nuances of the industry, some of which still remain untapped, continue to be captivating factors along with the discovered successes of some entities which paint the sector as being viable and promising of great returns.
The industry incorporates elements such as its developing music arena, diverse culinary arts, beverages and fine alcohol, crazy-fun parties, opulent hotel complexes for entertainers alone, performance arts and stand-up comedies at theatres, cinemas, night clubs, poetry groups and party promotions.
Over the last five years alone, almost each element in the local entertainment industry has seen a prospering new comer.
No longer does Sheriff Street hold on to the title of being Guyana’s ‘entertainment central’ as the playing field has now been transformed into a competitive one, where many involved vie for the support of the nocturnal revelers, both dignified and adventurous.
It has without a doubt led to the standards in the entertainment business being raised.
Sizzling with life after dark is Lamaha Street, which saw the establishment of the 704 Sports Bar and Club at the intersection with Albert Street, as well as Camp Street, which saw the emergence of Gravity Lounge and Bar, and
South View Tavern on Aubrey Barker Road. One also cannot forget to mention the breathtaking Aura Bar and Lounge at the Pegasus Hotel.
Even though these relatively new spots have caused quite a stir, oldies like Palm Court and the Hibiscus Restaurant continue to hold firm to their established positions on the market.
Also, the Cinema industry, which was thought to have been driven to a state of obsolescence with the takeover of DVDs and DVD players on the market, saw one of Guyana’s Premier Hotels, Princess Hotel opening two 3D Digital Movie theatres.
An even greater investment in that regard was seen when the Giftland Mall introduced the services of Caribbean Cinemas.
The high quality service provided and state-of-the-art setting provided by both entities provide them with an overwhelming audience which sees them being almost full on most nights.
Last year, the hotel industry also saw a new member, La Vista, perfectly perched on a hill in the beautiful developing town of Bartica. It serves as the perfect haven for local and regional entertainers to enjoy tranquility and privacy at its best.
Once it is entertainment there must be food, and that sector has been complemented by a new food and bar corner owned by Sean Major Entertainment.
This lounge prepares some of the best burgers in town and while it is already off to an amazing start, it aims to serve the appetites of the entertainment division with a cultural finesse and in a comfortable ambiance.
Project Manager of the 704 Sports Bar and Club, Dustanni Barrow asserts that the establishment of the company in 2013 serves as a testimony to the confidence the business community has in the economy and the sector.
Since the entity got started Barrow said “We have enjoyed much success which has and continues to grow. Guyana’s entertainment industry is a lucrative field and it has been an amazing journey thus far in catering to the demands of the ever-evolving nightlife.”
Another huge feature of the entertainment industry is party promotions and three entities have proven that they have earned the title of formidable leaders in this field. They include Hits and Jams and Pulse Entertainment. There are of course others who are out to demonstrate that they can be stiff competition.
DJs have also been in high demand as promoters now seem willing to pay big bucks for these musical doctors who truly understand what it takes to increase the heartbeat of the crowd and to maintain it. There is an art to this field and there has been a craze over it.
While these are traditional areas which have garnered much attention, one aspect of the arena has certainly seen an increase in its demand. Whether it has an exotic name, virgin taste or a blend of frozen alcoholic spirits, cocktails have transformed into the new craze, with entities investing thousands of dollars and even trying to steal the best ‘mixologists’ around, simply to produce the best signature cocktails to offer the public.
And all night spots are actively involved in the quest to be the best.
There are currently over 700 signature cocktails available at the top hotspots, all of which continue to be extreme sellers on the market even before dawn.
Consumers seem to be no longer interested in the ordinary Strawberry Daiquiri or the Rum and Coke. And why settle? Drinks like: The Black Orchid and Walk the Plank from the Gravity Lounge, The Mariachi, The Pink Panther, First Crush from 704 and the SVT Escape from South View Tavern are what’s causing the buzz.
It is such a competitive field that some business has been engaged in luring each other’s bartenders to get the secret of theirs.
Of course that is not a peculiar move, but what is also interesting is that some businesses have hired some of the best in the business from around the Caribbean to Guyana’s shores, to share ideas and create the most astounding blends to satisfy the ever discerning palates of the Guyanese public.
Taking the aforementioned into account, it would be foolhardy for one to not draw the obvious conclusion that Guyana’s entertainment industry is proving to be viable, promising and profitable.
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