Skye Wild
Meet Manchester-born UK Open Mic performer Skye Wild:
Hi Skye Wild, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
52
Where were you born?
Manchester
Where did you grow up?
Manchester and London
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
London gave me so much exposure to all music.
Where are you based now, and why?
Mother London a great city for musicians.
What got you into making music in the first place?
My first live gig at 13 and music saved my life as a kid.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing
Guitar
Guitar
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Iggy pop, The Doors, Patti Smith raw real music.
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
40
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
In quiet, in noise, in chaos, in calm, it comes when it comes and sometimes I sit down with a guitar to open the channel.
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
30
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
I just had to wrote songs.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Just be yourself.
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
Not enough time on stage.
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
They are all so special, New Cross Inn with a band and me making up songs from a poetry book live, 12 Bar club and crazy beautiful audiences.
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
Yes
What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?
Gathering an audience , getting everything ready to go for management/label.
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
That I’m the age I am, 52.
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
Me.
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!