Ninebarrow

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’.
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‘Stunning’ ★★★★★ Maverick Magazine.
‘Immaculate’ ★★★★★ The EFDSS
‘An absolute joy’ ★★★★★ The Morning Star
‘Simply remarkable’ ★★★★★ Folk & Tumble
'Beautiful' ★★★★ The Telegraph.
'Super tight harmony' ★★★★ The Guardian

You may also like the following events from Folk Inspirations:

• This June, 21st June, 02:00 pm, Sam Sweeney Solo Concert and Workshop in Guildford

Also check out other Arts events in Guildford.