650north will be performing at the Y106 Rockin’ Christmas Party this Saturday, December 12th at Scores in Columbus, Indiana. No cover—show starts at 9:00 PM. We’re excited to perform live for Columbus the songs that have been heating up the Y106 airwaves—see you there!

Just a reminder, a FREE, high-quality MP3 download of “Afraid of Falling” acoustic is available at 650north.com for members of our ULTIMATE street team, The Movement.  There are more FREE, exclusive downloads to come, so sign up today and see what all The Movement has to offer—we would appreciate the support!  Just visit 650north.com and click on “FREE DOWNLOAD”.

Rock on!

- Matt of 650north

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

December 10th in Newport, KY @ Beer Sellar

December 12th in Columbus, IN @ Y106 Rockin’ Christmas Party

December 18th in Newport, KY @ Beer Sellar

March 13th in Osgood, IN @ Osgood Grub Company

March 17th in Batesville, IN @ Lefty’s Pub

March 20th in Shelbyville, IN @ Eagles Lodge 766

650north will be returning to where it all started, Lefty’s Pub in Batesville, Indiana, for a Thanksgiving Eve show tomorrow night.  We’re looking forward to rocking some familiar (and new) faces.  Show starts at 9:30 PM—cover is $5.00.  Sorry kids—21 and over   You know you’re going to have a Thanksgiving Day hangover anyway—might as well come earn it with us.  So, spread the word, and we hope to see you there.  4 hours of rock and/or roll—we’ll be throwing in some covers—maybe even a few surprises

Also, we are pleased to announce a FREE, high-quality MP3 download of “Afraid of Falling” acoustic, available exclusively to members of our ULTIMATE street team, The Movement. Sign up and download today at 650north.com!

Already a member? Simply sign in and click the “Downloads” link.

More FREE, exclusive downloads to come, so sign up now and see what all The Movement has to offer—we’d love to have you on the team!

http://www.650north.com

Much love,

- Matt of 650north

Big THANKS to everyone at the Beer Sellar for rocking out with us this past Thursday night—we had an awesome time, and we will see y’all again this Thursday, November 5th, for another night of rock!  Spread the word—bring a friend!  See you there!

Too many exclamation points?

- Matt of 650north

Just announced today, our “Rocktober Tour” starts this Saturday, October 24th, in Rushville, Indiana. Come join us for a last blast of October at one (or all) of these shows—see you there!

October 24th in Rushville, IN @ Knights of Columbus

***VENUE CHANGE***October 29th in Newport, KY @ Beer Sellar

October 31st in Shelbyville, IN @ Eagles Lodge 766

- Matt of 650north

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

October 24th in Rushville, IN @ Knights of Columbus

***VENUE CHANGE***October 29th in Newport, KY @ Beer Sellar

October 31st in Shelbyville, IN @ Eagles Lodge 766

November 25th in Batesville, IN @ Lefty’s Pub

650north @ the 3rd Annual Osgood Grub Music Festival in Osgood, Indiana

What’s up, everybody?  Matt here again.

Just announced today, we’ll be making our Newport, Kentucky debut with a special performance at J. B. Fins this Friday, September 18th. Show starts at 10 PM. For more info, check out the show link below in the “Upcoming Tour Dates” section. See you at the show!

HUGE thanks to everyone who came out for the 3rd Annual Osgood Grub Music Festival—what a great night! It was awesome to perform again for our hometown, and to see so many familiar faces in the crowd (as well as lots of new ones!). Everyone in the band agrees—this is one of the best, most memorable shows we have ever played, and we owe it all to you, the fans! Thank you again, and see you at the 4th Annual Osgood Grub Music Festival next year!

Be sure to visit our Official Flick Photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/650north to see all of the latest professional photos from the road, including a new set of shots from the 3rd Annual Osgood Grub Music Festival.

And finally, we now have a Twitter account! Be sure to visit twitter.com/650northand check out all of the latest dispatches from 650north. Do you Twitter? If so, be sure to “follow” 650north, and “retweet” to help spread 650north news!

- Matt of 650north

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

September 18th in Newport, KY @ J. B. Fins

September 26th in Shelbyville, IN @ Eagles Lodge 766

October 29th in Terre Haute, IN @ The Verve

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Live Interview Monday, Aug. 17th @ 5 PM w/ Columbus’s Y106

Tune into Columbus, Indiana’s Y106 (106.1 FM WWWY) at 5 PM to check out a live, in-studio interview w/ Tonya Haze. 650north will be talking to Tonya about their upcoming show in Osgood w/ WARRANT on August 22nd, as well as details on their next single release.

On Sale Now: 650north w/ WARRANT – Saturday, August 22nd – Osgood, Indiana

BUY TICKETS / VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Tickets are limited and going FAST—reserve yours now! Save $15.00 off the day of show price and buy your tickets in advance for only $25.00. Advance tickets are available at the Osgood Grub Company in Osgood, Indiana, Karma Records in Greensburg, Indiana, or online at 650north.com/tickets.

For more information, visit the tickets sales page at 650north.com/tickets or visit the Official Osgood Grub Music Festival website at http://osgood.riverofblues.com.

Want to know more about WARRANT? Check out the video below (if shown) or visit http://www.warrantweb.net.

BUY TICKETS / VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Follow 650north on Twitter

650north now has a Twitter account! Be sure to visit twitter.com/650north and check out all of the latest dispatches from 650north. Do you Twitter? If so, be sure to “follow” 650north, and “retweet” to help spread 650north news!

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

(BUY TICKETS) August 22nd in Osgood, IN @ OSGOOD GRUB MUSIC FESTIVAL w/ WARRANT

****RESCHEDULED***August 29th in Greensburg, IN @ GROOVEFEST 2009

September 5th in Louisville, KY @ Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

September 26th in Shelbyville, IN @ Eagles Lodge 766

October 29th in Terre Haute, IN @ The Verve

Speaking of performances (nice segue, ey?), tickets are going FAST for the show with WARRANT in Osgood—I advise getting yours now! Ticket info at:

650north.com/tickets

- Matt of 650north

We will be joining WARRANT for the 3rd Annual Osgood Grub Music Festival on Saturday, August 22nd in Osgood, Indiana.  More info below—see you there, and spread the word!

- Matt of 650north

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On Sale Now: 650north w/ WARRANT – August 22nd – Osgood, Indiana

BUY TICKETS

Join 650north for the 3rd Annual Osgood Grub Music Festival w/ WARRANT on Saturday, August 22nd in Osgood, Indiana. Tickets are $25 in advance and $40 the day of the show. Also performing: Stereo Deluxe, Chad Harvey, and Alex Ehler. Visit 650north.com/tickets for more information.

Want to know more about WARRANT? Visit http://www.warrantweb.net.

BUY TICKETS

 
***JUST ADDED***New Tour Dates!

Just announced, 650north will be performing a slew of shows in August, including a killer hometown show in Osgood, Indiana w/ WARRANT—check out the dates below:

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

August 8th in Louisville, KY @ Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

August 14th in Shelbyville, IN @ Strand Theatre

August 15th in Greensburg, IN @ GROOVEFEST 2009

(BUY TICKETS) August 22nd in Osgood, IN @ OSGOOD GRUB MUSIC FESTIVAL w/ WARRANT

September 5th in Louisville, KY @ Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

September 26th in Shelbyville, IN @ Eagles Lodge 766

October 29th in Terre Haute, IN @ The Verve

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THE MOVEMENT: 650north’s Ultimate Street Team! Sign up today at 650north.com.

What’s crackin’, ya’ll—Matt here (again).

Join us for a co-headlining show w/ Saving Jane on June 27th at the Irving Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. Support 650north and buy your tickets direct at 650north.com/tickets and get $2.00 off the door price. Tickets are $10.00. Visit 650north.com/tickets to purchase your tickets.

Want to know more about Saving Jane?  Visit savingjane.com.

Just announced, we will be LIVE in Terre Haute, Indiana this Saturday, June 20th, to rock The Verve. Doors open at 6 PM. Show starts at 9 PM. A 21+ event.

Thanks, everybody—see you at one (or both) of the shows!

- Matt of 650north

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UPCOMING TOUR DATES

***JUST ADDED***June 20th in Terre Haute, IN @ The Verve

June 27th in Indianapolis, IN @ Irving Theater w/ SAVING JANE (TICKETS)

August 14th in Shelbyville, IN @ Strand Theatre

August 22nd in Osgood, IN @ OSGOOD GRUB MUSIC FESTIVAL

October 29th in Terre Haute, IN @ The Verve

THE MOVEMENT: 650north’s Ultimate Street Team! Sign up today at 650north.com.

…Natalia Danyluik!  Congratulations, Natalia!  Her winning essay is reproduced below.

We would also like to congratulate Vadym Kucher, Veronika Zharska, Lyuda Boldar, Anton Korsun, and Natasha—thank you for your excellent entries!  To view these essays, click here.

To the students: thank you for your essays and the hard work that went into producing them.  As it has in ours, may music forever play an important role in your lives.

To the Volunteers: thank you all for your hard work!  Special thanks to Keith Gough and Claire St. Amant for allowing us to share our common love of music across geographical boundaries.

Find out more about the Peace Corps at: http://www.peacecorps.gov

- Matt of 650north

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Natalia Danyluik, 8th form, Tysmenytsya, Ivano Frankivsk Oblast, size S
PCV Claire St. Amant Gr. 35, Tysmenytsya, Ivano Frankivsk Oblast

The importance of music in my life

I enjoy listening to music because it reflects my moods and
emotions. I think people cannot live without music. They listen to
music, dance to music or learn to play musical instruments. Music in
the lives of different people is different: some people compose music,
others play music and others only listen to it. A lot of people who
cannot plant any musical instrument love to listen to music either at
home or at a concert. Everybody likes different kinds of music. You
may prefer pop or rock music, folk or country music, jazz or classical
music.
There is music everywhere: at home, in a concert hall, in the
park, at the seaside, in the forest, in shops, on TV, over the radio,
in the cars, and even in the streets. I have a lot of CDs and records.
I try to watch all the programmes on TV about music. My favorite
singer is Katy Perry. I think she is very talented. Her songs are so
happy. They can give many positive emotions. Unfortunately, there are
so many false singers on the stages, that it makes me sad. To have a
good producer doesn’t mean to have a good voice and ears. I think that
only talented people can be true singers.
Music is not a combination of pleasant sounds only. It is an art
which reflects life. Nowadays, filled with conflicts, tragedies, and
joys, music can give to us hopes that our world can be better. Very
often, when I feel bad, I listen to my favourite songs and I feel much
better. So, music can help us to feel better and be so organized.
Sounds! We hear all sorts of them. The sounds of nature: the
rustling of leaves in the wind, or the patter of rain and the crashing
of waves. Put sounds together ad create a tune and we have music. I
think, it is very difficult to create true music. So it can only be
done by true talented composers. There are many singers and musicians
which are famous all over the world. And there are many other singers
who may not be as famous as the international stars, but they play an
important role in their communities and are able to bring joy and hope
to many whose lives are bleak.
I don’t know any student who doesn’t like music. Everybody can buy a
lot of CDs and tapes. All people have their tastes in music. I listen
to music in my free time. I prefer popular music because it is very
happy. Usually such kind of music can make people laugh. Most of
pupils have mobile phones and usually there are many songs. Now many
young people go to the concerts. I think they do it because they want
entertainment. I talk to my friends a lot about music. I think, music
is the best topic to communicate to each other because everybody
listens to music.
I believe music is a big part of culture. For example, folk music
can show people from foreign countries who are the people which have
such good or bad folk music. And it’s true. If I want to know more
about characters of people from other countries, I can listen to their
folk music, then I’ll know more about them. I can listen to music when
I do my homework, when I’m cleaning, and when I have a good mood. I
think sometimes people forget about classical music. Usually I listen
to popular music, and I don’t like classical music so much. But this
is music, too.
Often teens like rock music or other modern music. They don’t like
classical music because it’s very boring. I agree with them, but every
kind of music is original and the best. So, listen to music and enjoy
it.