[StBernard] Power 102.9 radio station teams with House of Blues to hold benefit concert for St. Bernard Parish on June 18

[Westley Annis]

Power 102.9 radio station teams with House of Blues to hold benefit concert
for St. Bernard Parish on June 18

 

As a result of the BP Gulf Oil Spill, help to the people of St. Bernard and
other affected Louisiana parishes has come from a variety of sources.  One
unlikely source is the hip hop community and Citadel Broadcasting's radio
station KKND-FM (Power 102.9).  Power has teamed with the House of Blues New
Orleans and the office of St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr.
to produce the Power to the Parish on June 18th, 2010.  This incredible
event showcases national hip hop superstars J Cole (Columbia/ Roc Nation),
the California Swag District (Capitol Records), Juvenile (E1 Entertainment),
rising local star Kourtney Heart and Curren$y.  In addition, the Power 102.9
DJ's serve as host and mixers for the event.

 

 "Two of our radio cluster's broadcast towers rest in St. Bernard Parish and
we thought it only natural to use our resources to help," KKND Program
Director LeBron Joseph said. "Considering that Power is a station that
caters to young people in our community, our desire was to do something that
benefited the kids of The Parish."

 

Cross Parish Connection, a hip hop band from St. Bernard Parish, will be the
opening act.

"It's also great to have a group from the parish open the show," Joseph
said.

 "We can't be thankful enough for Power 102.9, and we really are
appreciative that Citiadel Broadcasting took the initiative to do this,"
Taffaro said. "We are going to declare that on June 18,  we would like
everyone to tune in to 102.9 for the day in recognition for what they are
doing for us."

 

Taffaro said the event is important for the youth who are affected by the
crisis as well.

 

"We're happy to have it," Taffaro said. "We have been talking now for the
four and half years after the storm that we've been working to rebuild and
recover, and this oil crisis has really just taken the wind out of so many
people sails that we are fighting to keep the momentum going."  

 

Taffaro said the parish has done major repairs Violet Park No. 2, but there
are still playground improvements that are needed, and he said the event's
proceeds will be used directly to buy playground equipment for that park. 

 

Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and the House of Blues Box
office. Because the radio station caters to younger people, Joseph said he
wanted it to benefit a project to help youth. President Taffaro asked that
100 percent of the proceeds will go to Violet Park No. 2 playground
equipment, which is part of the St. Bernard Parish Recreation Department. 

 

For further information log onto power1029.com.

 

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