DOWN Side Up is the name of the forthcoming album from emerging singer-songwriter Nicola Collis, and she invites you to preview it at an intimate event taking place this Saturday.

The album itself is being launched in March 2018 and Nicola plans to start touring and promoting it from April, so this preview is a chance to see the artist up close and personal in the initial stages of developing this debut full length piece of work.

It takes place at Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Park, Westcliff from 8pm.

Admission is free.

The album follows her EP, Songs from Battlelines, released last year.

Nicola, who is based in Benfleet, explained: "Battlelines (a songwriting event and contest put on by Southend on Sea Live Acoustic Music organisation - SoSlam) reawakened the writer in me.

"Before that I had been laying dormant in the wings for several years where writing is concerned, just down to a lack of confidence."

She describes her material as ranging from soft and sombre to upbeat and comedic.

There will be a free gift for all pre ordered albums on the night.

To find out more about Nicola log on to her Facebook page, facebook.com/nicolacollismusic.

She broadcasts from it at 8pm every Sunday.