BACARDI B-LIVE Returns to Miami March 26 to Unleash a Multi-City Summer Tour

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Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:00am EDT

MIAMI, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- BACARDI(R) today announced that BACARDI(R)
B-LIVE(TM), an innovative global concert series that embraces diverse artists
in a collaborative showcase, will preview its U.S.-based tour on March 26 at a
private event at Blade at Fontainebleau in Miami.  Following the press launch,
BACARDI B-LIVE will continue throughout the summer with a multi-city tour.

To kick-off this year's tour, a vision of the BACARDI B-LIVE experience will
be presented to invited press and trade coinciding with the 2009 Winter Music
Conference (WMC) held in Miami, Fla. during March 24-28.  At this event, the
upcoming tour dates, locations and lineup will be announced, providing media
with a preview of the summer tour.

The BACARDI B-LIVE kick-off presents an exciting line-up of diverse artists:
Toronto based duo, MSTRKRFT; Fool's Gold label head and Kanye West DJ, A-Trak;
Mad Decent label head, Diplo; DJ set from electrofunk duo, Chromeo; infamous
DJ best known for his early career with Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff; electronic
musician known for styles of breakbeat, house and dubstep, Drop the Lime; New
York based dance music producer and remixer, DJ Steve Porter; electro club DJ,
Auto Erotique; respected Toronto DJ of the house music circuit, Craig
Pettigrew; producer and DJ, Sydney Blu; and French electronic music producer,
Para One.

"BACARDI B-LIVE has gained momentum since its inception," said Billy Melnyk,
experiential marketing manager, BACARDI Rums.  "We're looking forward to
bringing this interactive experience to more adult consumers across the nation
and delivering a premium event."

A program of music events that has toured 25 countries, BACARDI B-LIVE
showcases both international and emerging artists. It provides them with a
collaborative environment and rousing audio and visual experiences that are
designed to promote spontaneity through adult audience participation.  

No mystery that the 'spirit' behind the B-LIVE series is BACARDI.  In 1862 in
the city of Santiago de Cuba, Don Facundo Bacardi revolutionized the spirits
industry when he began producing BACARDI Rum, the world's best-selling rum
brand. 

Today, the BACARDI family of rums is produced in Puerto Rico, following the
production legacy set forth by Don Facundo - crafted in a five step
distillation process, aged in American white oak barrels, and filtered five
times for unparalleled quality and smoothness.

BACARDI B-LIVE mixes the hottest music with the very best BACARDI cocktails
for the ultimate taste experience.  These events are exclusive ticketed event
for adults aged 21 and over only. For more information, please visit
www.bacardi.com.

About Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.

Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. is the United States import, sales and marketing arm of
one of the world's leading spirits and wine producers. The company boasts a
portfolio of some of the most recognized and top-selling spirits brands in the
United States including BACARDI(R) rum, the world's number-one selling rum;
GREY GOOSE(R) vodka, the world-leader in super-premium vodka; DEWAR'S(R)
Blended Scotch whisky, the number-one selling blended Scotch whisky in the
United States; BOMBAY SAPPHIRE(R) gin, the fastest-growing premium gin in the
spirits industry; CAZADORES(R) blue agave tequila, the number-one premium
tequila in the world; MARTINI & ROSSI(R) vermouth, the world-leader in
vermouth; and other leading and emerging brands.

    For additional information
    Cortney Silverman, Senior Account Executive
    Corbin & Associates, LTD.
    212/246-3586 / Cortney@corbinpr.com

    Joe Gerbino, Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Relations
    BACARDI U.S.A., INC.
    305/573-8600 ext. 1421 / jgerbino@bacardi.com

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Cortney Silverman, Senior Account Executive, Corbin & Associates, LTD.,
+1-212-246-3586, Cortney@corbinpr.com; or Joe Gerbino, Manager, Corporate
Communications & Public Relations, BACARDI U.S.A., INC., +1-305-573-8600 ext.
1421, jgerbino@bacardi.com
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