The Fretless

04/12/2026

! Thank you so much for naming us your instrumental group of the year!

how did we ever do this without you?!

Many many thanks as always to the absolute best team

04/10/2026

We are so deeply grateful. Three nominations at this year’s Canadian Folk Music Awards! Being recognized alongside so many extraordinary artists this weekend in Calgary is something we don’t take for granted.

To every nominee and every winner this weekend - congratulations from all of us.

A huge thank you to Madeleine Roger for everything you brought to Glasswing. Making this record with you was a dream. Thank you Joby Baker for your incredible musical mind and spirit, and to Birthday Cake Records for being a dream label to be a part of.

Lastly, thank you to the for building something so meaningful for Canadian music.

Also - we ❤️ Calgary.

02/09/2026

No matter who wins, we’re coming. Officially, the band’s rooting for Bad Bunny.

01/24/2026

About half done our batch of BC shows, and it’s sure been lovely so far!
1.24 Quadra
1.25 West Van
1.27 Trail
1.28 Cranbrook
1.30 Revelstoke
1.31 Calgary
2.1 Edmonton

Tix in our bio or thefretless.com/tour

12/31/2025

EDMONTON get yer tix now!

12/04/2025

Our new T-Shirts are available NOW on our website (link in bio).

A few years back we got the incredibly talented to design custom playing cards for the band, with each band member personified in the design of a different suit. We love the designs so much, we decided to get T-shirts made.

The hearts represent Ben Plotnick, who is originally from the province of Alberta, Canada. This T-shirt features the violin, along with the provincial flower of Alberta, the Wild Rose, and the provincial bird of Alberta, the Great Horned Owl.

The spades represent Karrnnel Sawitsky, who is originally from the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. This T-shirt features the violin, along with the provincial flower of Saskatchewan, the Western Red Lily, and the provincial bird of Saskatchewan, the Sharp Tailed Grouse.

The clubs represent Trent Freeman, who is originally from the province of British Columbia, Canada. This T-shirt features the violin, along with the provincial flower of BC, the Pacific Dogwood, and the provincial bird of BC, the Steller’s Jay.

The diamonds represent Eric Wright, who is originally from Vermont, USA. This T-shirt features the cello, along with the state flower of Vermont, the Red Clover, and the state bird of Vermont, the Hermit Thrush.

Get ‘em while you can!

10/28/2025

WOW we’re humbled and honored !!! We’re so grateful to be a part of this beautiful country’s folk community.

Making music with you has been one of the joys of all of our lives. Thanks for writing an album with us and following us around the world. We love you ❤️

10/28/2025

WOW we’re humbled and honored !!! We’re so grateful to be a part of this beautiful country’s folk community.

Making music with you has been one of the joys of all of our lives. Thanks for writing an album with us and following us around the world

10/08/2025

Today is a helluva day for a helluva guy! Happy 40th Eric. The one of one. ❤️

10/07/2025

IYKYK but gracious, was amazing. Thanks so much for the love everyone, can’t wait to plead our way back to an amazing weekend in an enchanted town with great pals.

09/21/2025

08/22/2025

We could not be more excited to be doing a limited run of shows with the incredible this coming October in the US! This will something special!
Tickets now on sale.