Kilo Kai Presents Music Mondays at Betty’s Blue Star Lounge

News Release – November 30, 2007
Contact: Kevin Boyer, (312) 421-7672, Kevin.Boyer@allterrain.net

Kilo Kai Presents
Music Mondays at Betty’s Blue Star Lounge / Chicago
Scott Lucas of Local H headlines December live music series launch

Chicago, IL - Starting Monday, December 3, 2007, Kilo Kai spiced rum presents “Kilo Kai Music Mondays,” a new weekly live music performance night at Betty’s Blue Star Lounge, 1600 West Grand Avenue, in Chicago. Kicking off the series will be Scott Lucas of Local H who will also perform on Mondays December 10 and 17. The live performances will begin at 9:30 pm.

“We want to help Betty’s Blue Star Lounge cultivate a ‘pro-jam’ culture,” said Michael O’Connor, Kilo Kai VP of Sales, “with professional musicians – including those passing through on tour – stopping by the club to jam.” According to O’Connor, the idea has its roots in the “Pro-Jam” once hosted by BJ Murray in the Dragon Room at Chicago’s China Club.

Kilo Kai spiced rum has worked hard to establish a connection to the music industry. “Kilo Kai is the rum you will hear about mostly through bartenders, musicians, waiters and others connected to nightlife, culture and hospitality,” said Brad Trayser, President of Apostrophe Brands/Kilo Kai. Kilo Kai launched the brand at a concert at Chicago’s Double Door featuring the “Bouncing Souls,” sponsored last month’s Riot Fest, and is presenting the Wu-Tang Clan on December 15 at the Metro in Chicago.

Best-known for their unorthodox two-man lineup, hard rock act Local H has made a career out of straddling the fine line between indie and classic rock, cleverly framing their sardonic lyrics with a generous helping of power chords and feedback. Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Local H is a two-man wrecking crew, a powerhouse invigorated by the mania of former Triple Fast Action drummer Brian St. Clair's punishing backbeat, and driven by the distinct lyric and melodic vision of guitarist/vocalist Scott Lucas.

“Scott Lucas was always our first choice to host this weekly event,” said Gene Stokes, General Manager and owner of Betty’s Blue Star Lounge. Lucas will perform acoustic sets on December 3, 10 and 17. Musicians interested in performing in ur Kilo Kai Music Mondays should contact the lounge at (312) 243-8778 or email Gene Stokes at gstokes69@aol.com.

About Kilo Kai
Created by three generations of master rum distillers in Curacao, Kilo Kai is a spiced rum blended with the unique flavors and scents of the Caribbean. The complexity arises in the flavors of anise, vanilla, banana, cherry, nutmeg and orange peels. Crafted with 1-year-old and 3-year-old rums, Kilo Kai is the perfect rum for aficionados and novices alike because its complexity and unique blend of flavors allows it to be mixed in a favorite cocktail or enjoyed straight. Kilo Kai is the rum you drink at that point in your life when you’ve decided taste is more important. The innovative package design features real skateboard tape on the bottle and is complete with the Kilo Kai skull-and-crossbones logo which incorporates two K’s to form the skull’s teeth and bones. To learn more about Kilo Kai’s “Take No Prisoners” attitude, visit www.KiloKai.com. Please enjoy Kilo Kai responsibly.

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