Happy New Year! Out of the Bedroom number 808 is on Thursday 8th January, downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN. Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans! Note: over-18s only.

Out of the Bedroom will be celebrating its quarter century in 2026. Yes – it will be 25 years in November when OOTB officially started at The Waverley Bar in St. Mary’s Street. Watch out for some special events to mark the 25th birthday over the year.

Out of the Bedroom 807, the Christmas show, was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 11th December. The performers who played (sorry we couldn’t fit in everyone) were: Geoff Winde, Sans Terre (debut), Overton & McCann, Ally Duncan, Pixie Moonshine, Mike Wheeler, Flame of Fervour (debut), Rufus Beckett, Elsie MacDonald, Zuzanna Gabriela, Ross Neilzen, Ian Sclater, Nick Rowell, Tom Hunt, Startled Bee, Robbie Raidan, Steve Anderson, Jotham. Steve Anderson hosted and James Igoe was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the Bedroom is now on its short winter break! We’ll be back in the The Safari Lounge on Thursday 8th January 2026 which will be the start of the 25th year since OOTB formed!

Look out for events throughout the year which will be posted here on the OOTB website, on the OOTB Instagram page, on the OOTB Facebook page and to our email list.

Have a great end of 2025 and we’ll see each other after the bells ring in 2026. 😊

Out of the Bedroom number 807 is on Thursday 11th December, downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN. Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans! Note: over-18s only.

This is the OOTB Christmas special open mic and the no-cover rule is relaxed. You can play one Christmas cover (maximum), preferably one from an obscure local artist but you can choose any Christmas song you fancy. It’s okay not to play a Christmas song, or even an anti-Christmas song, too!

Out of the Bedroom 806 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 27th November. The performers were: Tom Hunt, Steve Anderson, David Winlo, Skogesiboy, Poppy Holloway (debut), Elsie MacDonald, Mike Ross, Ross Neilzen, Stu Gray, Maia Sofia, Charlie Neale, Foolish Dog of the South, Jotham. Elsie MacDonald hosted and James Igoe was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom number 806 is on Thursday 27th November, downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN. Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans! Note: over-18s only.

Out of the Bedroom 805 was held at The Safari Lounge on a cold and very wet Thursday 13th November. The 11 performers were: Geoff Winde, Steve Anderson, Stephen Brown (debut), Jotham, Maia Sofia (debut), Caro Sorina, Ross Neilzen, Evan (aka mauzystreel) (debut), Startled Bee, Elsie MacDonald, Ally Duncan. Startled Bee hosted and Elsie MacDonald was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom number 805 is on Thursday 13th November, downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN. Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans! Note: over-18s only.

Out of the Bedroom 804 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 30th October. The 17 (yes, 17 again!) performers were: Geoff Winde, Jim Bryce, Pixie Moonshine, Lucat De Moon (debut), Overton & McCann, Skogsieboy, Startled Bee, Mike Wheeler, Ally Duncan, Charlie Neale, Beth Jam, Majk Stokes, Ross Neilzen, Erica Grande & Finley, Jotham, Stu Gray, Steve Anderson. Majk Stokes hosted and Alyx Dickson was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom number 804 is on Thursday 30th October, downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN. Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans! Note: over-18s only.

Feel free to bring any Hallowe’en type songs, if that’s your thing. If you have songs that are not spooky you will be equally welcome!

Out of the Bedroom 803 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 16th October. The 17(!) performers were: Mike Wheeler, Ailsa and the Seahorses, Skogsieboy, Tom Hunt, Startled Bee, Grant B Robertson, Andrew Ferguson as SIASA, Ally Duncan, Josua Romano (debut), James Igoe, Elsie MacDonald, Steve Anderson, Jonny of NoFlux, Ross Neilzen, Marie-Anne Marten, Callum Laval, Val (debut). Grant B Robertson hosted and James Igoe and Alyx Dickson were on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom number 803 is on Thursday 16th October, downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN. Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans! Note: over-18s only.

Out of the Bedroom 802 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 2nd October. The performers were: Ross Neilzen, Jonny of NoFlux (debut), Bria Mason, Callum Laval, Esteban Mariño, Jim Bryce, Steve Anderson, Elsie MacDonald, Zoë Moonshine, Jotham, James Igoe. Ross Neilzen hosted and James Igoe was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom number 802 is on Thursday 2nd October, downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN. Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans!

Out of the Bedroom 801 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 18th September. The performers were: Geoff Winde, Startled Bee, Mike Wheeler, Gary Whittletunes, Andrew Ferguson as SIASA, Elsie MacDonald, Kabir Mathur, Jotham, Steve Anderson, Miwa Bailey, James Igoe, Tragically Travis, Caro Sorina. Mike Wheeler hosted and James Igoe and Startled Bee were on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom number 801 is on Thursday 18th September, downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN. Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans!

The Out of the Bedroom 800 Mega Mic was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 4th September. The 25 performers were (deep breath): Geoff Winde, Mike Wheeler, Jotham (debut), Ailsa and the Seahorses, Tom Hunt (debut), Grant B Robertson, Pixie Moonshine, Bria Mason, Orly Taylor (debut), Josh Booker (debut), Erica Grande, Zoë Moonshine, Steve Anderson (debut), Devin Reardon, Cloudland Blue Quartet, Rufus Beckett, Robbie Raidan, Oliver Gombrich (debut), Ross Neilzen, Tina Avery, Callum Laval (debut), Leah Kelsey (debut), Jim Bryce, Scott Renton, James Igoe. James Igoe hosted and Jim Bryce was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom number 800 is on Thursday 4th September, and it will be a… Mega Mic! We’re downstairs in The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN and Edinburgh’s longest running open mic is on from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for a slot is from 7.30 p.m.

A Mega Mic means that every act gets one song only – original music as usual. All are welcome – we’re planning to fit around 30 people in over the course of the evening! There will be a PA, house guitar and house keyboard available. Please feel free to come along and share your original songs and stories with some of Edinburgh’s friendliest musos and music fans!

Note: Sign up is now on the night only, as we have filled the pre-booked slots. There will be about a dozen or so slots on the night. Please arrive early to book your place.

Out of the Bedroom 799 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 24th July. The performers were: Emma Miller (debut), Zoë Moonshine, Elsie MacDonald, Màiri Macleod, Stu Gray, Ross Neilzen, Jim Bryce, SophieAnnabell (Safari debut), Stin Pena (debut), Alex from Stin Pena (debut). Ross Neilzen hosted and Jim Bryce was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 4th September!
OOTB 🙂