Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

Tickets available at roguefolk.bc.ca, Tapestry Music Vancouver, and Highlife Records. _________________________________________________________ The Fretless is a new approach to folk music that is quickly gaining high acclaim around the world. This unique band is taking string music to fascinating places as it transforms fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful, high-energy arrangements. Musically, the goals of the group are to expand the rhythmic, harmonic and structured arrangement style of the many folk genres they play using only string instruments. There are countless fiddle styles across Canada and around the globe that have been stagnating over time, and The Fretless is working to incorporate a new approach and a new audience. As a band, all four members have ... more...