Kasabian Performs in Front of 80,000 Fans for Casa BACARDI® Live

The gig launched the Casa BACARDÍ initiative in Italy, which supports emerging artists by hosting a series of gigs in fans’ homes.

As the band’s only Italian date this year, Kasabian delivered an electric set of all its classic tracks including “Shoot The Runner”, “Velociraptor” and “Fire”. Since forming in 1997 in England, Kasabian has managed to establish itself as one of the most compelling bands on the international rock music scene. The 2011 album “Velociraptor!,” released by Sony Music, was enormously successful all over the world, with its range of different styles, mixing indie and electronic music, and alternative and psychedelic rock.

Kasabian was supported on stage in Milan’s Piazza Duomo by emerging Italian rock band Garden of Alibis, who will go on tour with Casa BACARDÍ this summer – playing in fans’ homes all over Italy.

""For more than 150 years, BACARDÍ rum has been a patron of the arts, specifically supporting emerging artists in music. We're keeping this passion and heritage alive today through Casa BACARDÍ. By giving fresh talent a unique stage to perform on – their fans’ own homes - we continue to help bring new music to new audiences around the world,"" said Kofi Amoo-Gottfried, Global Communications Director, BACARDÍ.

The concert and official Casa BACARDÍ Live after party were attended by a number of VIP guests who were served a range of classic BACARDÍ rum cocktails including the Cuba Libre, Mojito, Oak & Coke® and DaiquirÍ.