JUNO award winning folk quartet The Fretless harmonize with celebrated singer-songwriter Madeleine Roger at The Bailey
By Trail Arts Council
The Trail & District Arts Council rings in the New Year with Juno award-winning string quartet The Fretless on Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in The Bailey Theatre. The folk quartet are joined by the incredible singer-songwriter Madeleine Roger. for a night of passionately expressive folk music.
The Fretless is a Toronto-based string group that reimagines folk music for today. Blending deep traditional roots with a modern edge, they make traditional music feel new, exciting, and relevant as they push the boundaries of what a string quartet can do. With a distinctly rich and multi-layered sound, they transform fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful, high-energy arrangements.
As well as being winner of the JUNO award for Instrumental Album of The Year in 2017, The Fretless have been multiple award winners at both the Western Canadian Music Awards and the Canadian Folk Music Awards. The talented quartet sees Trent Freeman, Karrnnel Sawitsky, and Ben Plotnick all share fiddle and viola duties as Eric Wright provides a resonant bass foundation on cello.
The band is taking their innovative and vibrant version of a string quartet to concert halls, festivals, and intimate clubs all over the world, bringing audiences on a journey that transcends genre and defies stereotypes.
Joining them on this tour is Madeleine Roger, whose lyrical prowess and breathtaking melodies linger long after they are sung. Madeleine has toured extensively across Canada, Europe, USA, and the UK and has been nominated for awards as English Songwriter of the Year (2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards) and Producer of the Year 2019 Western Canadian Music Awards).
Don’t miss this magical collaboration at The Bailey Theatre for one night only!
Single tickets are $30. Under 30 years is $15. Patron Members get 20% off.
All tickets available online at trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.
This event is made possible by the support of our sponsors Century 21 Kootenay Homes (2018) Ltd., Clark’s Funeral Home, McEwan Law, Pharmasave Trail, Prestige Mountain Resort Rossland, Teck Trail Operations, and Tourism South Kootenay and our funders the BC Arts Council, BC Live Performance Network, and the Government of Canada. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
