KBON Listener Appreciation Music Festival dates are set for October 7th, 8th & 9th, 2011.

The Pavillion at the Rayne Civic Center is our location again this year. Last year was the biggest and best ever. Expect many of the same bands performing for this year’s KBON Listener Appreciation Music Festival.  No cover charge for Friday night and only a $5.00 cover each day for Saturday and Sunday.

Many people were asking about the dates in order to schedule time off, you may want to do the same. Over 700 camper sites available, reservations not required.

See you there!

KBON CRUISE 2011

THE KBON CRUISE 2011, FEATURING DON RICH AND SPECIAL LEGENDARY GUESTS PERFORMERS JOHNNIE ALLAN AND TOMMY McLAIN!
(THIS WILL PROBABLY BE THE ONLY TIME WE CRUISE WITH THESE SWAMP POP LEGENDS)
SAILING OUT OF NEW ORLEANS THE SUNDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, NOVEMBER 27TH FOR 7 BIG NIGHTS ON THE LUXURIOUS CARNIVAL CONQUEST, (THAT’S ONE OF OUR FAVORITE SHIPS)…
SAILING TO THE BAHAMAS (FREEPORT AND NASSAU) AND KEY WEST,FLORIDA  (THE KBON CRUISE HAS NEVER BEEN THERE)

CALL TRAVEL MACHINE TO RECEIVE EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTS AND YOUR CHOICE OF CABINS FOR THE KBON SWAMP POP CRUISE WITH  DON RICH, JOHNNIE ALLAN AND TOMMY McLAIN, SAILING NOVEMBER 27TH  THRU DECEMBER 4TH , 2011, TO THE BAHAMAS AND KEY WEST.
CALL TRAVEL MACHINE TRAVEL AGENCY IN LAFAYETTE AT 337-981-7870…
THAT’S AT 981-7870.

KBON NEWS BY: Phil Daigle (News Director)

Congratulations to Paul Marx, owner of “Louisiana Proud” KBON 101.1 on being crowned “KING of the Basile Swine Festival” this past Saturday Oct. 30th.  Paul expressed his appreciation and pride for the honor, and invites everyone to the grand parade next Sunday. Of course Paul will be riding on the King’s Throne.

Paul began his radio career in the mid 70′s, with a five hour weekly Saturday program featuring Louisiana recording artist, specializing more in our “local” musicians.

Paul has received many other honors in the past few years for his contribution to the promotion and preservation of Louisiana music & culture. Some of the honors given him are…

* In 1996 Paul Marx was inducted into The Louisiana Hall of Fame for his efforts in years of dedication to the promotion and preservation of Louisiana music.

* October 1998 The CFMA (Cajun French Music Association) honored Paul Marx with a prestigious award for his contribution in preserving the Cajun language, music & culture.

* October 1999 The Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame recognized Paul “for his extraordinary work in the preservation of Louisiana Music & heritage”. April 17, 2000 Paul Marx was presented the “CITIZEN OF THE YEAR” award by The Eunice Harmony Lodge.

* October 1998, Paul was crowned the Ville Platte Cotton Festival King.

* May  2000 The Louisiana Music Commission issued Paul Marx & KBON its highest honor of “MUSIC DECREE” for efforts in promoting Louisiana music.

* September 2000 Louisiana Governor M. J. “Mike” Foster, Jr. and the state of Louisiana honored Paul with the “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” for his contribution to the preservation of Louisiana music.

*Jan 2002, Paul was inducted into the historical Erath Acadian Museum as a “Living Legend”.

* Paul received the 2006 Louisiana Association of Broadcasters award recipient for “35 years of Distinguished Service in Broadcasting” (all those years promoting Louisiana musicians) and “The Golden Mike Award” (The highest honor paid to a broadcaster) for his dedication to promoting the state of Louisiana.

* November 2006, Paul was inducted into the Lake Charles chapter of the C.F.M.A. “Hall of Fame”

* Paul was honored in 2009 as the Grand Marshall of the Gueydan Duck Festival.

* October 2010, Paul was crowned the Basile Swine Festival King.

The new KBON iPhone mobile app is now available FREE for KBON Club members. To use the new app, simply log into your KBON Club member account and use the download link available at the top of the RADIO TUNER Page. Or you can acquire the app directly from the iTunes App Store!

Once the App is installed on your iPhone device, Contact KBON Club Support with your current KBON Club username so we can activate mobile access on your account. Your account will be upgraded within 24 hours so you can log in and stream to your iPhone. The KBON Club App is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.

Join today and start enjoying the most unique radio station IN THE WORLD… “Louisiana Proud” KBON 101.1FM.

Check out the cool and stylish products we have at KBON.

Show everyone you’re Louisiana Proud with this great swag. They also make awesome gifts!

• KBON SHIRTS: $15 each, two for $25
• CAPS: $12 each, two for $20
• MUGS $6 each, two for $10
• LICENSE PLATES: $5, Silver $10, Koozies $3, Seasoning $4 each, two for $6.

Prices do not inlude shipping charges.
To mail order please call the KBON office during weekday office hours at 337-546-0007.
If you have questions please contact us.

KBON 101.1FM has ten “specialty” music shows per week. Anyone of these alone are worth the $6 a month KBON CLUB membership fee, but you get 40-50 of these shows per month, plus all of the other programming, and the commercial free Cajun music channel for that $6 a month or save more by joining by the year for only $60.00 a year!!

To join the KBON CLUB and help support our local music & culture, go to www.kbonclub.com and join using Paypal or credit card.

KBON PARTY 2010     OCT. 22, 23, 24

Held at the Rayne Civic Center Pavilion – Get Map & Directions

FRIDAY—NO COVER CHARGE
6:30-  8:00    STEP BACK BAND
8:15- 10:00   CHUBBY CARRIER & BAYOU SWAMP

SATURDAY—$5 COVER
10:00-11:00    HOWARD NOEL AND CAJUN BOOGIE
11:15-12:15    PAUL DAIGLE AND FAMILY GOLD
12:30- 1:45     DUSTIN SONNIER AND SIX PACK…SPECIAL GUEST
CHARLEY RIVERS
2:00- 3:00    HORACE TRAHAN AND OSSON EXPRESS
3:15- 4:30    HIGH PERFORMANCE/MAMOU PLAYBOYS
4:45- 6:15    DON RICH…with special guests JOHNNIE ALLAN
& TOMMY McLAIN
6:30- 8:00    DON FONTENOT & FRIENDS OF LA
8:15-            LEROY THOMAS AND ZYDECO ROADRUNNERS

SUNDAY—$5 COVER
11:00-12:00   JACKIE CALLIER, IVY DUGAS & CAJUN COUSINS
12:15- 1:15   GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN’ BOOGIE
1:30- 2:30    WAYNE TOUPS AND ZYDECAJUN
2:45- 3:45    JAMIE BERGERON & KICKIN’ CAJUNS
4:00- 5:00    TRAVIS MATTE & THE KINGPINS…

*Band line up may be subject to some change
Bring a lawn chair
RV sites available
All gate and beverage proceeds to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Acadiana