King Michael is standing by his decision to hold his recent concert in a tent outside Serena Hotel rather than using the venue’s traditional conference hall.
The singer says the unusual setup was a deliberate decision after he was advised that construction near the hall could make access and parking difficult for guests.
While social media users questioned the turnout and criticized the outdoor arrangement, King Michael insists the concert went according to plan and met his expectations.
For the singer, the most important measure was not the online criticism but the financial outcome of the event.
“I went back home with money with no debts,” King Michael said.
King Michael explained that holding the concert outside Serena Hotel was not a last-minute response to poor attendance or a failure to secure the traditional venue.
Instead, he said the decision was made after he received advice about access to the conference hall.
According to the singer, ongoing construction around part of the venue was affecting access and parking, making the hall less convenient for guests.
Rather than risk creating difficulties for people attending the concert, he chose to use an outdoor tent.
“The choice was mine to hold it outside because they advised me that it wasn’t convenient to park because the side under construction was blocking access to the hall, so we held it outside,” he explained.
The decision nevertheless became a talking point online, with some social media users questioning the size of the crowd and suggesting the concert had failed to attract a large audience.
King Michael strongly disagrees with that assessment.
He said the event met his expectations and argued that critics had failed to understand what he was trying to achieve.
“We ashamed our critics and everything went according to plan,” he said.
The singer also pointed to the number of tables at the event as part of his assessment of the concert.
“I focused much on the tables and they were 60, and people were like 500,” he said.
Most importantly for King Michael, he said the concert ended without leaving him with debts.
“What matters is that I went back home with money with no debts,” he said.
His comments suggest that he is measuring the success of the event primarily through its financial outcome rather than the criticism surrounding the venue setup or crowd size.
He also made it clear that he is not allowing the online commentary to affect his plans.
The concert came as King Michael seeks to build what he describes as renewed momentum in his music career.
The singer now says he is among the trending artists in Uganda and appears keen to capitalize on that momentum with additional performances.
He has announced plans to take his shows to Mbale and other towns before taking a break.
Following the planned performances, King Michael says he intends to go on holiday in Zanzibar before travelling to Canada.
That gives the singer a busy schedule ahead, with the Serena Hotel concert serving as part of a wider run of performances rather than an isolated event.
His response to the criticism also reflects his broader approach to evaluating the concert.
Rather than focusing on the social media discussion around the outdoor venue, he is emphasizing the fact that he chose the arrangement himself, achieved the outcome he wanted and returned home without debts.
Concert success is often judged through several different lenses, including attendance, atmosphere, venue presentation and financial performance.
King Michael’s comments show that his own benchmark is different from the one used by some of his online critics.
He says the outdoor setup was a practical decision based on construction and parking concerns, while the financial result is what ultimately matters to him.
His claim that he left the event with money and no debts also provides a direct response to suggestions that the concert was unsuccessful.
The disagreement therefore appears less about whether the concert happened and more about how its success should be measured.
King Michael considers the event a success. Critics online have offered a different interpretation.
For an artist staging a major event, public perception can become almost as important as the performance itself.
King Michael’s response shows that he is aware of the criticism but does not appear concerned about changing his assessment of the concert.
He says he made the decision to move outside for the convenience of guests and believes the event delivered the result he wanted.
Now, instead of dwelling on the criticism, he is looking ahead to more performances in Mbale and other towns.
His message to critics is effectively that their opinions will not determine his next move.
King Michael says the Serena Hotel concert went according to plan, regardless of the criticism surrounding its outdoor setup and reported turnout.
With more performances planned in Uganda before a Zanzibar holiday and a trip to Canada, the singer appears ready to keep the momentum going.