Fletch Cadillac

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Fletch Cadillac
Origin Norwich, England, UK
Genres Psychobilly
Years active2003–present
LabelsThe Power Chord Label
Rowdy Farrago Records
MembersBen Halliday
Joe Halliday
David 'Dov' Platford
Ollie 'Jugs' Ward

Fletch Cadillac are an English psychobilly influenced punk rock band from Norwich, England. The band formed in the early months of 2004 initially as a 3 piece consisting of brothers Ben & Joe and long-time friend Dov. The band brought in Ollie 'Jugs' Ward in early summer 2006 to form the 4 piece they are today.

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In September 2005 they filmed their first music video for their song Time To Die with funding from BBC Norwich.

Fletch Cadillac's debut EP was released on 27 January 2006 at their headlining show at The Ferryboat Inn, Norwich. The EP is being released with the help of Power Chord, a local independent record label.

Fletch Cadillac's next release will be a split EP with Destructors666, a reformed version of UK punk band Destructors.

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Touring

The band completed its first European tour in November 2006 as touring support for The Creepshow, with shows in Germany, Switzerland, France, UK and Netherlands.

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