Fletch Fletcher
Meet Stockport-born UK Open Mic performer Fletch Fletcher:
Hi Fletch Fletcher, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
63
Where were you born?
Stockport
Where did you grow up?
Macclesfield
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
I’m an anti-poet
Where are you based now, and why?
Walthamstow because I have no money.
What got you into making music in the first place?
Anti-poetry
What instrument/s do you play?
Anti-poetry
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
The Fall
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
50
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
Wine
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
10
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
Lose my virginity
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Wear aftershave
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
Wanting to pee every five minutes
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
When the stage was invaded by a goose
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
No
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
I look 62 but im actually 63
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
I’m trying to get in with the neighbour’s sister.
Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?
What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?
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We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!