Platinum Souls Inc.

2002 Calendar of Events

Platinum Souls was “officially” formed in February 2002, when on the weekend of February 1^st, we traveled to Riley, North Carolina and recorded our first song together. Since that time, we have compiled 120 events/ noteworthy dates. This calendar has been designed for those who desire to take a look at the first-year journey of …

Platinum Souls Inc.

(* Indicates that more than one show was done that day)

February 2002

*Feb. 9- “Holding Down Da Spot” @ St. Stephens Church. Decatur, GA.

-ABLAZE Entertainment “Chosen Saints” event @

The Super 8 Conference Center. Atlanta, GA.

Feb. 17- Recorded television interview for “Holy Hip Hop Incorporated” (Syndicated Broadcast). Atlanta, GA.

March 2002

*March 1- Recorded television interview for the “Cynthia & Friends Show” (Nationally Syndicated Broadcast). Atlanta, GA.

-Opening act for Bubba Sparxxx. Greenville, SC.

March 4- Open mic @ O’Riley’s Nightclub/ bar. Decatur, GA.

March 5- Recorded television interview for AIB show B.Y.O.B.B. “Bring Your Own Bible Baby” (Syndicated Broadcast). Decatur, GA.

*March 8- Lebanon High School. Lebanon, TN.

-NAACP- Annual Black Family Fest. Lebanon, TN.

March 9- Pelle Pelle Fashion Show @ South Dekalb Mall. Decatur, GA.

March 10- Eclectic Moments @ The Crow’s Nest. Decatur, GA.

*March 11- Recorded 2^nd. television interview for AIB show B.Y.O.B.B. “Bring Your Own Bible Baby” (Syndicated Broadcast). Decatur, GA.

-Open mic @ O’Riley’s Nightclub/ bar . Decatur, GA.

March 14- Open mic @ Drae’s Place. Decatur, GA.

March 15- ABLAZE Entertainment “The Righteous Room” event @ The Abbey. Atlanta, GA.

March 18- Open mic @ O’Riley’s Nightclub/ bar. Decatur, GA.

March 25- Open mic @ O’Riley’s Nightclub/ bar. Decatur, GA.

March 27- Recorded television interview for Public Access show “Ghetto Heaven.” Atlanta, GA.

March 28- Open mic @ Drae’s Place. Decatur, GA.

*March 31- Live radio interview @ WHTA 107.9 FM “Crunk for Christ” show.

Atlanta, GA.

-The Commission Reunion Tour (Fred Hammond & Commission) @

The Sanctuary. Atlanta, GA.

April 2002

April 6- Cumberland College. Lebanon, TN

April 11- Open mic @ Drae’s Place. Decatur, GA.

*April 12- Stone Mountain First Baptist Church. Stone Mountain, GA.

-The Family Center @ New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

Lithonia. GA.

April 13- “Birthday Bash.” Hampton, VA.

April 14- Eclectic Moments @ The Crow’s Nest. Decatur, GA.

April 15- Morris Brown College (1^st. Place in: Annual Talent Competition).

Atlanta. GA.

April 17- “Mic Check 2002- Kickoff” @ Grace Heritage Christian School.

Stone Mountain, GA.

April 19- Pep Rally @ Victory Charter School. Eastpoint, GA.

*April 20- Opening act for DC Talk @ The Lakewood/ Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater. Eastpoint, GA.

-Emmanuel Baptist Church. Riverdale, GA.

-“Mic Check 2002” @ Grace Heritage Christian School. Stone Mountain, GA.

April 27- “The Black Music Fest.” Hollywood, SC

*April 28- World Fellowship Church. Marietta, GA.

-The Sweet Auburn Festival (2 stages). Atlanta, GA.

-Seed Faith Ministries. Decatur, GA.

May 2002

May 2- YMCA Youth Day. Atlanta, GA.

May 3- St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Racine, WI.

May 10- Redan Trotti Library. Atlanta, GA.

May 23- “Phat Atlanta” @ Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA.

June 2002

June 1- Opening act for: Mary Mary and Generation J @ Six Flags Over Georgia.

Atlanta, GA.

June 5- Vigor Youth Ministries: “The Encounter Conference.” Macon, GA.

June 6- ABLAZE/ 4 Christ Entertainment Jam @ the Underground Atlanta.” Atlanta, GA.

June 7- ABLAZE/ 4 Christ Entertainment Jam @ the Underground Atlanta.” Atlanta, GA.

June 16- Block Party @ 4Ever Family Music Store. Decatur, GA.

June 22- Youth Explosion Concert. Breman, GA.

July 2002

July 5- Recorded television interview for the “Cynthia & Friends Show” (Nationally Syndicated Broadcast). Atlanta, GA.

July 19- Youth Explosion @ Peace Lutheran Church. Atlanta, GA.

*July 20- B.Y.O.B.B. “Bring Your Own Bible Baby” Mall Tour @ Greenbrier Mall

(Recorded & Aired on Syndicated television broadcast). Atlanta, GA.

-ABLAZE Entertainment “Chosen Saints” event @

The Super 8 Conference Center. Atlanta, GA.

July 21- Youth Day @ Shiloh Baptist Church. Atlanta, GA.

July 25- Opening act for Mary Mary (2^nd. time) & CJ @ B.Y.O.B.B. “Bring Your Own Bible Baby” Mall Tour @ South Dekalb Mall (Recorded & Aired on Syndicated television broadcast). Decatur, GA.

July 26- Vigor Youth Ministries Conference. Aiken, SC.

July 27- “Annual Block Party” @ Peace Baptist Church. Stone Mountain, GA.

July 28- Set Free Ministries. Birmingham, AL.

August 2002

August 2- Platinum Souls “Community/ Pine Lake Bash.” Pinelake, GA.

August 3- Decatur Bible Chapel. Atlanta, GA.

August 4- The Center of Hope. Riverdale, GA.

August 5- Opening act for Def Jam Records: Scarface Release/ Block Party @ DBS Sounds. Riverdale, GA.

August 9- “The Hour of Power Youth Conference” @ St.Phillip AME Church.

Decatur, GA.

*August 10- Block Party @ Shiloh Baptist Church. Mableton, GA.

-Block Party @ Christian Family Fellowship Church. Mableton, GA.

August 17- The Love Center. Atlanta, GA.

August 24- Opening act for ‘Clipse Block Party @ DBS Sounds. Riverdale, GA.

August 29- Poetry Night @ Café Bunamore. Decatur, GA.

August 30- “The Soul Sanktuary” @ the Center of Hope. Riverdale, GA.

August 31- “Labor of Love 2002” @ the Cedartown Civic Center Auditorium.

Cedartown, GA.

September 2002

*Sept. 6- “Off da Hook” @ Carver Bible College. Atlanta, GA.

-“Friday Night Live” @ the Assembly of Truth. Atlanta, GA.

Sept. 7- Restoration Worship Center’s “Party in the Park.” Snellville, GA.

Sept. 8- Rivers Edge Church’s “Praise in the Park.” Durham, SC.

Sept. 12- Platinum Souls’ releases “Unexpected mixes, vol.1”

Sept. 13- “Youth Conference” @ Poston Baptist Church. Jonesboro, GA.

Sept. 15- St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church’s “Praise in the Park.”

(w/ Bishop Neal Roberson). Racine, WI

Sept. 27- “Jehovah’s Takin Over” @ Unity of Faith. Stone Mountain, GA.

Sept. 28- Arnelius’ Release Party @ The Diamond Hall. College Park, GA.

Sept. 29- “Soul Food Music Festival” @ Turner Field. Atlanta, GA.

October 2002

Oct. 5- The “Taste of Old National” Festival. College Park, GA.

Oct. 8- “Da Spot” @ Fountain of Faith Baptist Church. Fayetteville, GA.

Oct. 12- “WHOW Gospel 2002: Gospel Impact.” Hardeville, SC.

Oct. 18- World Outreach Church for all Nations. Atlanta. GA.

*Oct. 19- “October Fest” @ Grace Heritage Christian School.

Stone Mountain, GA.

-Live radio interview @ WTJH 1260 AM “The Minister ACE” show.

Atlanta, GA.

Oct. 20- Youth Day @ Christian Family Fellowship. Mableton, GA.

Oct. 22- “Praise in the Plaza” @ Georgia State University (via The Baptist Student Union). Atlanta, GA.

Oct. 25- Special performance for Roy Jones Jr. @ New Piney Grove Baptist Church. Lithonia, GA.

November 2002

Nov. 2- “Holding Down Da Spot” @ St. Stephens Church. Decatur, GA.

Nov. 7- “Conscious Collective” poetry night @ Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA.

Nov. 16- “Taking Back the Nation” Conference @ Decatur Bible Chapel.

Lithonia, GA.

Nov. 21- “A Lesson in Poetry” w/ 4&5^th graders @ E.L. Miller Elementary School.

Stone Mountain, GA.

Nov. 22- “Soul Flava Musik Fest” @ Kingdom Builders Christian Center.

Norcross, GA.

Nov. 24- Live radio interview @ WHTA 107.9 FM “Crunk for Christ” show.

Atlanta, GA.

Nov. 28- Special guest performance for “The Hosea Williams Foundation-

Feed the Homeless” Benefit Concert @ Turner Field. Atlanta, GA.

Nov. 30- Opening act for: 5 Young Men @ White Oak Hills Baptist Church.

Lithonia, GA.

December 2002

*Dec. 2- “SALT Showcase” @ Georgia Perimeter College/ Clarkston Campus.

Decatur, GA.

-Live radio interview for the Nationally Syndicated “Holy Hip Hop” show. Atlanta, GA.

Dec. 5- Opening act for R& B artist: Tank @ Claflin University.

Orangeburg, SC.

Dec. 6- Guest Hosts and performers for “Off da Hook” Poetry night @

Carver Bible College. Atlanta, GA.

Dec. 7- Recorded theme song for television show “Atlanta After Dark.”

College Park, GA.

Dec. 8- Recorded television performance for Public Access channel “People TV.” Atlanta, GA.

*Dec. 12- Live radio interview on WRFG 89.3 FM. Atlanta, GA.

-Guest Hosts and performers for the “Black Family Global & Gospel Expo- meet and greet” @ New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Lithonia, GA.

-“Da Spot”- teen church @ New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Lithonia, GA.

Dec. 13- “New Light Live” with B.Y.O.B.B. Atlanta, GA.

*Dec. 14- Special guest hosts and performers for “The Hosea Williams Foundation-

Feed the Homeless” Benefit Concert @ The West End Performing Arts Center. Atlanta, GA.

- Guest Hosts and performers for the “Black Family Global & Gospel Expo.” College Park, GA.

*Dec. 15- Live radio interview @ WHTA 107.9 FM “Crunk for Christ” show.

Atlanta, GA.

-Sunday morning @ “The Center of Hope.” Riverdale, GA.

-Guest Hosts and performers for the “Black Family Global & Gospel Expo.” College Park, GA.

Dec. 17- -“Da Spot”- teen church @ Fountain of Faith Baptist Church.

Fayetville, GA.

Dec. 18- “Laughing Out Loud” @ Anointed Word Christian Ministries.

Smyrna, GA.

*Dec. 20- “Pre-Christmas Concert” @ Grace Heritage Christian School.

Stone Mountain, GA.

-Recorded television interview for the “Cynthia & Friends Show” (Nationally Syndicated Broadcast). Atlanta, GA.

-“New Light Live” with B.Y.O.B.B. Atlanta, GA

Dec. 22- In-Line Student Ministries “Pre-Christmas Party” @ World Changers International. College Park, GA.

*Dec. 26- Recorded theme song for television show “Laughing Out Loud.”

Marietta, GA.

-Rolling Out Magazine- article released. Highlighted in the “elevator” section. National publication.

*Dec. 31- “Watch Night Service” @ Faith Chapel Christian Center.

Birmingham, AL.

- Platinum Souls’ releases “Unexpected mixes, vol.2”