Chantel McGregor

The Grayston Unity presents an evening Chantel McGregor

Acclaimed guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Chantel McGregor,

known for her dynamic live performances and genre-defying sound,

Chantel continues to captivate audiences with her innovative

approach to the progressive-rock and singer-songwriter genres,

earning her a devoted and growing fan base.

The female guitar prodigy who defied industry norms, continues to

captivate audiences across the UK. At fourteen, major labels told her,

"girls don't play guitar like that!" Ignoring this, Chantel enrolled at

Leeds College of Music, achieving the first-ever 100% pass mark and

earning a First Class Honours degree in Popular Music and the

Musician of the Year award.

Chantel's stunning live performances and effortless virtuosity

have built her a loyal and growing fan base. Early in her

career, she was invited to perform with Joe Bonamassa on his

UK tours, a testament to her remarkable talent.

Her 2011 debut album,

'Like No Other'

, produced by

Livingstone Brown (Ed Sheeran, Robin Trower, Shakira), was

praised for its innovative rock sound. One critic even likened

her guitar work to "channelling the ghost of Hendrix.

"

. The

end result was a beautifully crafted debut album that

showcased Chantel's versatility and talent as a singer-

songwriter.

Her follow-up album,

'Lose Control' (2015), received critical

acclaim for its gothic imagery and tight vocals.

'All About The

Rock' stated it was "recommended for fans of rock, Jeff

Buckley, Marillion, Country & Nick Drake. This is a hard album

to categorize & pigeon hole which in this day & age of labels &

boxes is a good thing"

.

Chantel's single 'Take The Power' was playlisted for five weeks

on Planet Rock radio. She has been featured on Sky News,

BBC Radio Five Live, and BBC Radio Four.

During the 2020 lockdown, Chantel released a rock cover of

Lady Gaga's 'Stupid Love' and was featured on the tribute

album 'Gumbo Blues for Dr. John'

, both through Cleopatra

Records. She also collaborated with

David 'Nova' Nowakowski from the band Scars on 45 on

several singles. Her 'Shed Sessions' live streams

led to two albums being released in August 2021.

In 2023 & 2024, Chantel extensively toured solo and

with her band, co-headlining with Elles Bailey and

performing at major festivals like Maid of Stone.

She released her third studio album of new material,

'The Healing' in May 2025 debuting new tracks on

her UK tour