Out of the BedZoom 76 will take place on Thursday 30 September via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 821 2702 6686 with passcode 922311. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Moving stories. What stories have moved you recently? Have you moved house? Maybe you are a mover and shaker? You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #75: Philosophy took place on Thursday 23 September. The performers were: Startled Bee, Mike Wheeler, Will B, James Bryce, Alex Payne, James Igoe. John Lamb was in attendance.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 75 will take place on Thursday 23 September via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 874 1591 4296 with passcode 693654. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Philosophy. The subject appears in many pop songs, e.g. Adam Ant, Edie Brickell, Monty Python. Is the unexamined life worth living? Does liberty consist of doing what you desire? So much to ponder… You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #74: Chemistry took place on Thursday 16 September. The performers were: Mike Wheeler, Will B, Scott Renton, Alex Payne (host), Majk Stokes, John Lamb, James Igoe, Jim Bryce.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 74 will take place on Thursday 16 September via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 864 2711 5244 with passcode 283935. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Chemistry. You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #73: Cancellation took place on Thursday 9 September. The performers were: Majk Stokes, Brendan Totten, Startled Bee, Mike Wheeler, James Bryce, Neil Fox, Alex Payne, James Igoe, Will B, Kat Shaw, Catherine Duguid.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 73 will take place on Thursday 9 September via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 835 7707 2265 with passcode 297779. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Cancellation. Have you cancelled your plans recently or have they been cancelled for you? Are you for or against cancel culture (or maybe you don’t give two hoots)? You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #72: Millions took place on Thursday 2 September. The performers were: John Lamb, James Bryce, Alex Payne, James Igoe, Startled Bee. In attendance were: Malcolm McLean and Cathy Sheehy.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 72 will take place on Thursday 2 September via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 865 0280 2706 with passcode 799160. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Millions. Do you want millions in your bank account? What about the millions of stars in the sky, grains of sand or… people? You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #71: Grant! took place on Thursday 26 August. The performers were: Mike Wheeler, Maureen Malcolm-Gourley, Cathy Sheehy, James Igoe, James Bryce, Grant Robertson, Scott Renton (host), Alex Payne, Startled Bee. In attendance were: Catherine Duguid and Malcolm McLean.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 71 will take place on Thursday 26 August via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 829 6593 6832 with passcode 431422. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Grant!. Have you ever been… Granted a wish? Given a student grant? Taken for granted? Called Grant? You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #70: Royalty took place on Thursday 19 August. The performers were: James Igoe, Startled Bee, Majk Stokes, John Lamb, Mike Wheeler, Alex Payne, James Bryce.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 70 will take place on Thursday 19 August via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 822 0835 5199 with passcode 455024. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Royalty. Do you think that the royal family are the glue that binds our fragile society together? Or do you think that they are parasites who embody the class system designed to give them unimaginable wealth and power? Or are you a musician who just wants their royalties? You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #69: Shoot/Chute took place on Thursday 12th August. The performers were: James Igoe, Startled Bee, Scott Renton, Mike Wheeler, Alex Payne, James Bryce (host). Malcolm McLean was in attendance.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB  😊

Out of the BedZoom 69 will take place on Thursday 12 August via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 817 8548 2417 with passcode 885278. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Shoot / Chute. “When you’re hot, you really shoot your shot” as an old Ohio Players song goes. How is your shooting? Or ‘chuting? Have you have a shot at bringing a song to the ‘BedZoom? You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #68: Environment took place on Thursday 5th August. The performers were: James Igoe, John Lamb, James Bryce, Alex Payne, Majk Stokes, Mike Wheeler. Cathy Sheehy was our host.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the Bedroom has started its first ever series of podcasts. Look out for them on a streaming platform near you!

First episode features James Bryce – https://anchor.fm/james-igoe/episodes/Out-of-the-Bedroom-podcast-1-James-Bryce-e15jo0k. It’s a revealing, honest and entertaining listen. Much like the great man himself!

James talks about his experience in the Edinburgh open mic scene and his music history generally. James introduces two of his own songs ‘Moon and Water Song’ and ‘The Single (Pay Day)’ and Peter Michael Rowan’s ‘The Coachman’.

• James Bryce – official website
• Bandcamp – James Bryce page

Out of the BedZoom 68 will take place on Thursday 5th August via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 884 9305 8297 with passcode 792805. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Environment. How is your own environment? How do you feel about the planet? Are you happy with climate change and warmer summers? Over to you. You can play an original song based on the theme or not – the choice is yours.

We will start at 8.00 p.m. and we’ll go on until the final act plays. Each act will perform one song. Slots for performers will be allocated randomly, with the last act choosing a number of the next act.

The Zoom room will be open from 7.30. This will allow time for hellos, catch up and technical set up if required.

Out of the BedZoom #67: Shopping List took place on Thursday 29th July. The performers were: Mike Wheeler, Catherine Duguid, Will B, James Bryce, Alex Payne (host), John Lamb, James Igoe.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊