UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Be sure to pass these updates along to anyone that you know that cares about the future of Black Music/Culture(www.soul-patrol.com/convention). ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

- 5/26 Black Music Cabaret Ticket Prices will rise from $40 to $50 on May 1 (scroll down for the details)

- This coming week Bob Davis will be making several "terrestrial" radio appearances in PITTSBURGH, CHICAGO & NYC to discuss the 2007 Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival/Soul-Patrol Convention:

- May 2nd @ 6pm on "Ebony Spectrum"(w/Rick Adams) in PITTSBUGH on WRCT 88.3 FM www.wrct.org Wednesday.
- May 3 @ 3:pm "News From The Service Entrance" (w/Mario) in CHICAGO on WHPK 88.5FM www.whpk.org Thursday.
- May 8 @ 12mid - 2am (EST) "Rhythm & Soul Radio" (w/Marko Nobles) on WHCR 90.3FM www.whcr.org in NYC Tues. Night/Wed. Night.
- NYC: We will be doing updates, Black Music Cabaret ticket giveaways and more on WBAI (Tony Ryan Show - www.wbai.org)
- PHILADELPHIA: Look for programming announcements, Black Music Cabaret ticket giveaways, artist interviews, internet announcements and more from Soul-Patrol's Philadelphia radio home 100% BLACK OWNED & OPERATED WURD-900 AM (www.900amwurd.com).

- Upcoming 2007 Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival/Soul-Patrol Convention "Pre Events":

- May 5th Brooklyn, 8p -12m: An Evening With The Persuaders (w/Marcel& the Truth) @Franks Lounge 660 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Live performances, meet/greet, autographs, givaways,trivia & more
- May 13, Philadelphia 9pm - 2am: A Royal Mother's Day @ the Pennsylvania Convention Center. All day family event celebrating Black woman hood on Mothers Day. Music, food, crafts and more

- The discounted rate for rooms at the Philadelphia Airport Hilton will expire on May 1 2007

- Vending @ The2007 Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival/Soul-Patrol Convention:

If you are interested in vending during the 2007 Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival/Soul-Patrol Convention please download the vendor form at the following link:
http://www.soul-patrol.com/convention/2007_booth.pdf

Once you download the Black Heritage Festival form, print it out & fill it out. Then mail your completed form back to the PO Box indicated or bring it with you the day of the event, along with the appropriate vending fee as indicated on the form.

- New Sponsor: Shanachie Records (check out the links to the great new albums by Vesta and Denise Williams on the right side of the page)

May 25th - May 27:
If You CARE...Then be THERE

3 Day 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention
Features: Soul/Nu Soul, Jazz, Funk, Spoken Word/Hip Hop Superstar Lineup
http://www.soul-patrol.com/convention

From May 25th - May 27 (Memorial Day Weekend), the award winning Soul-Patrol.com will be partnering with the Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival to bring the 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention to Philadelphia. It features award winning artists from the world of Classic Soul, Nu Soul, Funk, Jazz, Southern Soul, Spoken Word, Broadcasting/Journalism, Education and Film It will take place at two Philadelphia locations; Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore) & Enterprise Center (46th & Market). All events are FREE (except the Black Music Cabaret) and all are welcome to attend.

Schedule of Events

5/25 6p - 12m: Black Music Film Festival - FREE @ Enterprise Center (46th & Market)
Screening of four award winning films, hosted by their producers:

25 Strong: A Film About Basketball
Dance Party -The Teenarama Story
Soul Comes Home
James Brown: Man, The Music & The Message

5/26, 12n - 5p: Black Music Concert / Awards Ceremony - FREE @ Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore)
Featuring Live Performances by Soul-Patrol's Award Winning Artists:


- "Giant" Gene Arnold
- "T" Watts
- Angel Rissoff
- Barbara Mason
- Beverly Lindsay-Johnson
- Billy Griffin
- Bill Godwin's Ink Spots
- Carlton Smith
- Charles Wright
- Chi-Lites
- Chip Shelton
- Soul Generation
- Craig Chapman
- Darrell McNeil
- Desi
- Dr. Ricardo Wilson
- Eric Greene
- Escorts
- Evan Ginzburg
- Felton Pilate (ConFuntion)
- Geri Allen
- Ginetta's Vennetta
- Gordon Chambers
- Jason Miles
- Jimmy Castor
- Kaytie Connerly
- Ken Webb
- Kenny Mead
- Kevin Amos
- Kevin Harewood
- Kirby Carmichael
- Lady's of Skyy
- Mandrill Family
- Mark Anthony Neal
- Marlon Saunders
- Martha Redbone
- Melba Moore
- Michael Henderson
- Nadir
- Onaje Allan Gumbs
- Orlons
- Patricia Wilson Aden
- Persuaders
- Poetic Notion Chorus
- Rais Wilson
- Randall Grass
- Ray, Goodman & Brown
- Rob & the Soul Brother
-SonnyBoy
- SounDoctrine
- Square Egg
- Stax Museum Staff
- Ted Mills (Blue Magic)
- Thomas Dorsey
- Thomas Hart/Skip Kelly
- TnT
- Traciana Graves
- TS Monk
- Wendell B.
- Will "Chill"
- Will Hart of Delfonics


5/26, 9p - 2a: Black Music Cabaret - $40.00 (after May 1 $50.00) @ Enterprise Center (46th & Market)
Tickets available online ONLY at: http://www.soul-patrol.com/convention
- No Tickets at the Door
- For group discounts call 609-351-0154
- Meet & Greet the Artists
- DJ's from 4 Cities
- Trivia/Prizes
- "Old School" Party/Celebration
- Site of the American Bandstand TV show.
- Music from the 50's, 60's 70's
- Surprise Performances

5/27, 12n - 5p: Black Music/Culture Town Hall - FREE @ Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore)
Series of Black Music/Culture/History Panels/Seminars

- Black Music Cultural/Social Impact
- Jazz Roundtable
- Stax Roundtable
- Plantation Radio Stations
- Independent Artists Forum
- Internet - Ancient To The Future

Sponsors

- Motown Select
- Rhino Music
- Brunswick Records
- Shanachie Records
- New Pittsburgh Courier
- Henry Stone Music
- New England Informer
- Black Rock Coalition
- WURD-AM
- Brown Eyez Magazine
- Philadelphia Heath Partners
- SoulofAmerica.com
- NouveauSoundz

"Clearly we are in a crisis. As we look at the current landscape, Black music/culture and history are under assault both internally and externally. From mass media entertainers, corporate interests, government policy and more, Black music/culture and history are under daily attack and as a result many of our younger people have become confused. We understand that the future is at stake and we know that the key to salvaging that future is in the hands of our younger people. The Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival provides us the opportunity to partner with and focus on entertaining/ educating younger people in a setting that is conducive to their actually absorbing the message and advancing the culture."


About the Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival:
Come out and embrace our culture, as CREATIVE KIDS celebrates The Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival & Drum Parade for the 5th year. Our purpose for this festival is to educate our youth and celebrate our rich heritage as African people. We as elder's in the Black community throughout the City of Philadelphia are prepared and committed to educating our children and giving them what they need to succeed in life. The Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival & Drum Parade will serve as a gathering of our greatest educators, artist, musicians, craftsman, writers, poets, actors, and performers on the east coast of America to our Motherland in Africa.

About the Soul-Patrol Convention:
Soul-Patrol is a 100% Black owned and operated Informational, news gathering and educational series of internet resources focused on funk, soul, jazz, blues, rock, artists, music and culture. Soul-Patrol highlights the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's; this is the time period of the American Civil Rights movement, and those massive changes that are reflected in the music and the culture. Soul-Patrol is also at the forefront in bringing you news, information and the music of the future of Black Progressive Music, Related Political, Social and historical perspective/context. The Soul-Patrol Convention, now in it's 4th year, is a unique event. It is a one of a kind program of, rare films (hosted by the principles), discussion and information exchange, trade show, awards ceremony, concert and cabaret.

For vending/ sponsorship Information or press inquiries contact:
Mr. Gaines @ (267) 693-8191 or Mr. Davis @ (609) 351-0154
Or via email at earthjuice@prodigy.net , or visit the Soul-Patrol.com website at: http://www.soul-patrol.com





The intent ofSoul Patrol , is to be a celebration of Great Black Music From The Ancient To The Future. It's all aboutSoul,Jazz, Blues,Rock,Funk, and about theculture they have evolved from.

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