Chantel McGregor: UK Telegraph interview - still struggling against sexism in 2016!!



Chantel McGregor: There’s a lot of sexism in the industry. I walked into a guitar shop the other day with my father. The guy working there ignored me and just said ‘hi’ to my dad.

So I told him exactly what I wanted - the precise specifications, using all the right jargon. He was dumb-founded that a girl could discuss music and knew what she was talking about.

I’ve had people in shops ask me, ‘do you know what a plectrum is?’ It’s pathetic.

I still get people at my gigs wanting to know why I look 'girly' and wear dresses. They ask: ‘Why isn’t she wearing leather pants?' or 'Why doesn’t she have her boobs out?’

Men can't get their heads round the fact I play rock music but like to look feminine. I wish they’d open their minds.

Full Interview http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/life-as-a-female-rocker---my-guitars-squashed-my-boobs-for-as-lo/


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Thu Mar 17
Talking Heads
Southampton, HAM, UK | 7:30PM
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The Grand
Clitheroe, LAN, UK | 7:00PM
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Sat Mar 26
Hessle Town Hall
Hessle, UK | 7:00PM
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Citadel
Saint Helens, UK | 7:30PM
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Sutton Boom Boom
Sutton, SRY, UK | 7:30PM
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Brewery Arts Centre
Kendal, UK | 7:30PM
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Fri Jun 17
York Fibbers
York, YOR, UK | 7:30PM
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Sat Jun 18
The Junction Theatre
Goole, EAY, UK | 8:00PM
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Wed Jun 29
Robin 2
Bilston, UK | 7:30PM
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