Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fletcher punk rock band


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was  d elete. - Mailer Diablo 13:58, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Fletcher punk rock band

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This article was Prod'ed as "nn band" but I feel they are a borderline case and it could be argued they meet our notability criteria for bands. So I'm opening this for a broader debate without a specific recommendation. if the article is kept, it should probably be renamed to "Fletcher (band)" Gwernol 17:38, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete, nn defunct punk rock band. Edeans 22:48, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete The article asserts that the band's work was "well received by UK music press" but does not provide any references. Unless these references can be provided, the article should be deleted.  ShadowHalo 02:59, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached  Please add new discussions below this notice. Thanks, — Swpb talk contribs 18:18, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Keep. Agree it should be changed to fletcher(band) — 82.9.16.220 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Be aware that this is a discussion, rather than a mere vote, and votes should be backed up with reasoning if they are to carry weight. Please explain how you think the article meets the requirements of WP:BAND. — Swpb talk contribs 22:55, 5 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete "well received by UK music press" means nothing without supporting references. Until then they are well short of meeting WP:BAND. Nuttah68 18:10, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Keep: Agreed, references are needed. The following information will appear on the main entry (with references)as soon as I have sifted through the many magzines and press cuttings. Bear with me as I am still learning how to edit information on Wikipedia. The band had very good reviews for both of their releases in Metal Hammer, Big Cheese, Rock Sound,Fracture and Kerrang. These are the main rock magazines in the UK. Dexter Holland (The Offspring) personally reviewed the EP in Big Cheese magazine and gave it much praise. There are also many great reviews online. Big Cheese magazine also dedicated a double page spread to the band for an interview. All these statments will be backed up by references, but some time is needed.

Fletcher should definatley be considered 'notable.' They were the only band on an independent label, and the only English band to open the Deconstruction festival in front of 20,000 people, where they were also interviewed for Radio One. They were indeed a prominent figure in a prominent UK scene for 5 years. I believe it meets points (3), (4) and (10) of the 'notable' criterea


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