Meet The Netherlands-born UK Open Mic performer Jones Stripe:

Hi Jones Stripe, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Solo

How old are you?

26

Where were you born?

The Netherlands

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in a tiny village in the south of the Netherlands, called Echt.

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

John Mayer
Ed Sheeran
Cage The Elephant

Where are you based now, and why?

Now I live in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, quite central to the rest of the Netherlands.

What got you into making music in the first place?

I started in a little band in first grade when I was 13 and never stopped since.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing
Rapping
Rapping
Guitar
Music Producer

Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

John Mayer
Ed Sheeran
Cage The Elephant
Digitalism
Wiz Khalifa
Lime Cordiale

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

13

What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?

I write the most when i sit in the train, and I travel quite a lot, fortunately.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

13

Why did you get into playing them in the first place?

I figured out music was a passion and went for it.

What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?

Relax, do your thing, listen to feedback.

What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?

It can be very exciting sometimes and it could cause a little stress mostly 5 minutes before getting on stage.

What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?

It was in a student association bar, we flipped over the whole crowd and they didn’t want us to leave, so we played 3 more songs we had never practiced before and it went very well.

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 am learning how to mix, master and produce everything myself.

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?

My own EP.

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

https://instagram.com/jacknjiffs?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==

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!