UK Open Mic

Fletch Fletcher

Meet Stockport-born UK Open Mic performer Fletch Fletcher:

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?

www.red-raw.com

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!

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