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The Salt Works Sessions | Sat 4th October 2025
The Lion Salt Works, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6ES
Doors Open: 19:15
Concert begins: 20:00
Tickets: £17 in advance (+ 57p booking fee)
Parking/Access: There is ample, on-site parking, and there is a lift to the first floor performance space
Ninebarrow are a multi-award-winning folk duo, who are impressing audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by Mark Radcliffe as sounding like ‘two halves of one voice’, by Seth Lakeman as ‘a fantastic duo’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering songs that are inspired and rooted in the landscape and history of the British Isles. Nominated in the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Emerging Artist and most recently picking up Best Duo in the Folking.com awards 2019, their latest album, ‘A Pocket Full of Acorns’ (released in March 2021) was released to wide-spread critical acclaim including coverage on BBC1’s Countryfile and BBC Radio 4’s ‘Front Row’.
‘Stunning’ ★★★★★ Maverick Magazine.
‘Immaculate’ ★★★★★ The EFDSS
‘An absolute joy’ ★★★★★ The Morning Star
‘Simply remarkable’ ★★★★★ Folk & Tumble
'Beautiful' ★★★★ The Telegraph.
'Super tight harmony' ★★★★ The Guardian