From October 1999 until December 2002, NSI promoted 20 regular singer songwriter showcase concerts in Nottingham, where original solo performances of self-penned songs were given by new, established & aspiring singer songwriters at intimate city-centre venues in front of an appreciative audiences. Songwriters showcased by NSI include..

David Atkins, Joe Beagle, Jonathan Beckett, Dan Britton, champion the underdog, Chris Conway, Jim Croft, Dave Edwards, Dave Everitt, Jess Everitt, Kev Fisher, Hetty Fitz, Mary Garner, Ricky Gee, Peter Glyde, Jezz Hall, Linda Jennings, Rebecca Leivers, George McCranor, Ellen McGee, Morag, Rog Patterson, Mark Paulson, Rapunzel m.a.p., Barry Shaw, Aaron Short, SINGLE BASS, Roy Stone, Joe Strange, Dave Teledu, Andy Victor, Warren Volume, Paul Walker, Roj Whitham, Stu Williams & Alan Windsor. For more details on past events, please see history !

NSI no longer promote singer songwriter open mic nights as there are sufficient..

OPEN MIC NIGHTS IN NOTTINGHAM (WHICH ENCOURAGE SINGER SONGWRITERS)

THE GOLDEN FLEECE - mondays & tuesdays - Mansfield Road (0115 947 2843)
THE LION - thursdays - 44 Moseley Street (0115 970 3506)
THE OLD VIC - mondays - 22 Fletcher Gate (0115 958 2139)
THE RUNNING HORSE - mondays - 16 Alfreton Road (0115 978 7398)
FRAMPTONS - monthly - 11 St James's Terrace (0115 941 1947)
THE HORSE & GROOM - 462 Radford Road (0115 970 4940)

For more details on past events, please see history !

public access & members meetings were held atleast every two months and provided the opportunity for people to join, bring demos, get involved, make suggestions, and meet nsi members and individuals from the nsi executive committee.

For more details on past events, please see history !

nsi information stalls can be held at relevant local, national and international events providing the public with the opportunity to learn more about nsi (including the various nsi activities) and meet nsi member volunteers and individuals from the nsi executive committee.

For more details on past events, please see history !

 - We have begun to promote NSI singer songwriter showcase concerts throughout the UK. The 1st NSI UK Tour Date featured Jonathan Beckett, Mark Paulson, & Mick Wilson* on Thursday 28th March 2002 at The Emporium, Ripley, Yorkshire.

london - edinburgh - cardiff - leicester - brighton - derby - newcastle - weymouth - manchester

original singer/songwriters based in nottingham would like to perform their original songs at different venues throughout the UK. Promoters & venues wishing to host dates on the proposed nsi UK tours are invited to contact nsi with details of the proposed venues. Those included on the tours will be featured on the nsi web site. The UK tour will be promoted both nationally and locally by nsi & will feature different nsi singer songwriter members playing at venues throughout the UK on various dates towards the latter part of 2002. Any singer songwriters who are not yet members & who would like to be considered for this or any other future project should consider joining & check out details on sending demos .

amsterdam - dublin - new york - berlin - paris - los angeles - geneva - rome - london - prague

original singer/songwriters based in nottingham uk would like to perform their original songs at different venues throughout the world. Promoters & venues wishing to host dates on the proposed nsi international tours are invited to contact nsi with details of the proposed venues. Those included on the tours will be featured on the nsi web site.