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Michelle MacGregor

The difference is attitude :)

About Me

Michelle MacGregor: A recent transplant to the northern tundra from the rocky mountains of Colorado. A fiddle player with attitude and a self proclaimed rebel. Blame it on her mum who claims responsibility for Michelle’s interest in Celtic music. Mumsy admits to have listened repeatedly to the likes of The Chieftens and other Celtic groups while Michelle tapped her foot in the womb. Since then, Michelle has found her own sound with the fiddle by blending bits from the Scots, the Irish and a wee bit of Cape Breton influence thrown in for good measure! You may have seen Michelle touring the west coast with her old punk rock Celtic pirate band, or perhaps you have danced to her music at a Ceilidh or Contra dance. You may have also caught her at a local club/ pub playing acoustically with various band members. Or if the stars shine on you, you were lucky enough to see her playing on stage with Alasdair Fraser or Eileen Ivers. Michelle has also been seen whack’n the old goat and occasionally strumming the Mando just to keep folks wondering. Quotes from Friends and Fans: “ I gotta have me some of whatever she is drinking!” – Hal Landem “ She’s so HOT” (it was 110 degrees out that day….) – Unknown Drunken Fan “Even more noteworthy was MacGregor's exceptional fiddle playing, which danced atop traditional arrangements with the ease and grace of Michael Flatley.” - Dave Herrera, Westword Magazine 2005Inventory: Fiddle 1 from California 2004 by Paolo Lorenzo Fiddle 2 from Germany 1900’s - Virzi tone producer – Unk Maker Mandolin – Kentucky Bodhran – Yet another old goat….. width="425" height="350" ....

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/30/2006
Band Website: michellemacgregor.com
Band Members: Michelle MacGregor Fiddle, Goat, Plectron in form of Mandolin..
Influences: The Duhks, Halali, Nickel Creek, The McKassons, Alasdair Fraser, Eilleen Ivers, Liz Carroll, Martin Hayes, The Old Blind Dogs, Solas, Lunasa, John Doyle, Leahy, KT Tunstall, Winifred Horan, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Natalie MacMaster, Tim O'Brien, Darrol Anger, Dave Matthews band.... sooo many more...
Sounds Like: Michelle has taken fiddle sounds from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton, Appalachia and French Canada, melded them into a sound of her own...Michelle is looking to form a new band. The focus and vision is all about incorporating the trad Scottish and Irish sound with a modern pop rock kick. Its about reaching a broader audience, an audience that can dance, sing and sway to a trad based sound and doing so while tuning in to us on popular radio stations. Its about opening and awakening new eyes, ears and minds…. Key elements to this band are expression and growth. Not being afraid to try something a little off the cuff. Having the desire to put forth ideas and share their musical expression openly with other members of the band family…. If you feel you want to share in this musical experience, please email Michelle and introduce yourself….Myspace Backgrounds

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Band

I am now a proud member of a band by the name of Rumgumption! Songs and tunes of the Irish/Scottish traditions. The boys are zany and the music is good...could be a good match, LOL..First show coming...
Posted by Michelle MacGregor on Fri, 30 May 2008 07:45:00 PST

The band family....

So what is it about putting together a new band or finding an existing one that is so challenging?  Talent, drive and purpose are pieces of the puzzle, but to me, the most difficult piece to fit...
Posted by Michelle MacGregor on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:13:00 PST