Out of the Bedroom 691 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 2nd May from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for an open mic slot is from 7.30 p.m., with 10 to 15 minutes per act depending on the number of performers.

Feature act this week is Nyk Stoddart. In Nyk’s words: “I’m not much for self promotion, but I have being writing songs, which are often comedic, but also introspective, and influenced by Dylan, Neil Young and Pink Floyd, in Edinburgh since the late 1980s. Even though I’ve played at nights such as The Listening Room, Live at the Loft and even venues like the Jazz Bar and the Wee Red Bar, my heart has always been at my favourite songwriter night, Out of the Bedroom.”

OOTB 690 took place on 18th April 2019. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Small Feet Little Toes, Queer Faith and TheMany, Terry Weston, John Porro, Ross Neilson, Jonas Cimermanas, Michael, SMUT, Jo and Kevin, The Old Town Rambler, Angus Gibson, feature act: Neil Matthew Fox.

See you at Woodland Creatures … 🙂
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Out of the Bedroom 690 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 18th April from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for an open mic slot is from 7.30 p.m., with 10 to 15 minutes per act depending on the number of performers.

Feature act this week is Neil Matthew Fox. Fife based singer-songwriter Neil has been a frequent performer on the Edinburgh open-mic scene since he took up guitar in 2017. Performing dark folk songs, murder ballads and the the occasional love (or hate!) song, his inspirations include Bob Dylan, John Prine and Johnny Cash, alongside much traditional Scots, Irish, English and American folk music. Armed with his trusty Martin acoustic guitar and mandolin, Neil aims to entertain the audience with a varied and unique set list.

OOTB 689 took place on 4th April 2019. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Tina Louise Avery, David Cornwall, Gaelic Ukuleles!, Sir Tom Watton, John Watton (HRH), Freeloadin’ Frank and The Bucking Fastards, Bill Philip, Majk Stokes, Queer Faith and TheMany, Nor, Gareth Herron, Roy McIntosh, Jeanice Lee and Marco, feature act: The Eclectics.

See you at Woodland Creatures … 🙂
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Out of the Bedroom 689 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 4th April from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for an open mic slot is from 7.30 p.m., with 10 to 15 minutes per act depending on the number of performers.

Feature act this week is The Eclectics. Uplifting song for uplifting souls. Slightly roots-ish, slightly ska-ish, slightly reggae-ish, slightly kwala-ish. All penned by Terry, our acoustic guitarist/vocalist. With Fi on whistles, Emiliano on bass and Lorraine on cajon and bongos. Get your dancing shoes on and be uplifted with some uptempo tunes!

OOTB 688 took place on 21st March 2019. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Nyk Stoddart, Jim Bryce, The Real Jonathan, Ewan Stein, Jacob, Michael, Gareth Herron, John Porro, Bill Philip, feature act: Lisa Rigby.

See you at Woodland Creatures … 🙂
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Out of the Bedroom 688 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 21st March from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for an open mic slot is from 7.30 p.m., with 10 to 15 minutes per act depending on the number of performers.

Feature act this week is Lisa Rigby. Lisa started composing & performing in 2004, recording her debut CD “Hello” the following year. In 2008 she formed Townhouse with Stuart Clark & John Farrell, their debut LP “Ten Pieces” appearing in 2009. Lisa’s 2nd solo album “Transition” was launched in 2011, being well received with airplay on Iain Anderson’s Evening Show on BBC Radio Scotland. For the last 5 years Lisa’s focus has mainly been on family but recording for a new album was started in 2018; she hopes to finish this and get out playing more!

OOTB 687 took place on 7th March 2019. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Majk Stokes, Tau Boo, Colin Anytime, Queer Faith and The Many, John Porro, Michael, Siria and Ash, Gareth Herron, James Igoe feature act: Ailsa and the Seahorses. 

See you at Woodland Creatures … 🙂
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Date: Saturday, 30 March 2019 from 09:00-17:00 (GMT)

Venue: Upmo, B1, 151 London Road, EH7 6AE Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Price: £30 (waged) £20 (unwaged)

Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4108045 

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2264159320487350/

Run by the excellent Caro Bridges, this songwriters’ workshop, run by Out of the Bedroom, will be an opportunity to take some time out, learn some new tricks and hopefully emerge with a new song!

Caro Bridges is an Edinburgh based songwriter and professional musician. She has been writing and performing her own songs for ten years in bands and with singing groups and choirs that she leads, spanning genres with the music she creates. Following a summer school at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, she developed a participatory songwriting process for groups, and has used this in several community settings with folk of different ages and with a variety of life experiences. She is an encouraging and warm facilitator, dedicated to helping everyone to enjoy making music that they love.

Light refreshments will be available on the day.

Out of the Bedroom is Edinburgh’s longest-running open mic night and is sponsoring the event.

Out of the Bedroom 687 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 7th March from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Entry is free and sign up for an open mic slot is from 7.30 p.m., with 10 to 15 minutes per act depending on the number of performers.

Feature act this week is Ailsa and the Seahorses. Ailsa and the Seahorses is the musical project of Scottish singer/songwriter Ailsa McEwan. Emerging onto the Edinburgh music scene in 2016, she mesmerised audiences with her unique vocal, both husky and ethereal. With her own distinctive dreamy style and original songs characterised by rolling guitar chords and catchy vocal melodies, she tells tales of her young adult life.

OOTB 686 took place on 21st February 2019. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: James Igoe, Jonas Cimermanas, Gareth Herron, Roy McIntosh, Will B, Lorraine McCann & Gareth, Jeanice Lee & Marco Morelli, John & Ali (Impossible Songs), Rosie Smith, feature act: Callum Mackinnon.

See you at Woodland Creatures … 🙂
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