Platinum Souls Inc.

2002 Calendar of Events

 

 

Platinum Souls was “officially” formed in February 2002, when on the weekend of February 1st, 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 2nd. 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 (1st. 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 (2nd. 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&5th 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 MinistriesPre-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”