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 😊

Out of the BedZoom 67 will take place on Thursday 29th July via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 845 7436 8210 with passcode 138537. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Shopping List. What are your “essentials”? What treats do you buy yourself? Is shopping therapeutic or stressful for 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 #66: Stones took place on Thursday 22nd July. The performers were: Alex Payne, John Lamb, Will B, Majk Stokes (host), James Igoe, Neil Fox, James Bryce. In the audience was Paul Batty.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 66 will take place on Thursday 22nd July via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 856 3878 2800 with passcode 702014. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Stones. Our ancestors performed sacred, ancient rituals around stones. What do stones mean to you? Rolling? Skimming? Dancing? Being stoned? 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 #65: Animals took place on Thursday 15th July. The performers were: Angus Gibson, Alex Payne, Majk Stokes, Will B, Grant Robertson, James Igoe (host), James Bryce, Neil Fox, Catherine Duguid. In the audience was Malcolm McLean.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB  😊

Out of the BedZoom 65 will take place on Thursday 15th July via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 898 7736 4796 with passcode 778641. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Animals. What’s your favourite animal? This is the occasion to play that song about your dog, cat, horse or budgie. Or about a human? We’re all animals after all. 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 #64: Independence took place on Thursday 8th July. The performers were: Neil Fox, Mike Wheeler, Alex Payne, James Bryce, Will B, James Igoe, Startled Bee, John Lamb, Scott Renton (host), Catherine Duguid. In the audience were Malcolm McLean and Cathy Sheehy.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB  😊

Out of the BedZoom 64 will take place on Thursday 8th July via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 825 6566 0245 with passcode 757698. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is ‘Independence’. A nod to the USA declaring independence from the British Empire on 4th July. Are you driven to be independent? Or do you prefer dependence? Or are you comme ci, comme ça? 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 #63: Weather took place on Thursday 1st July. The performers were: Startled Bee, Mike Wheeler, James Igoe (host), Neil Fox, Will B, Alex Payne, Majk Stokes. In the audience were Malcolm McLean and John Lamb.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 63 will take place on Thursday 1st July via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 861 5435 5505 with passcode 658114. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Weather. Do you always take the weather with you? Do raindrops keep falling on your head? Or are you walking on sunshine? 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 #62: Scotland took place on Thursday 24th June. The list of performers: Will Be, John Lamb, Alex Payne, Catherine Duguid, James Igoe, James Bryce (host), Mike Wheeler.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 62 will take place on Thursday 24th June via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom 862 0791 6780 with passcode 904106. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is Scotland. So many possibilities… Whisky? Tartan kilts? Bagpipes? Salmon fishing? Indie pop music? Cold weather? Glorious football failure? 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 #61: Changes took place on Thursday 17th June. The list of performers was as follows: Alex Payne, Grant Robertson, Startled Bee (host), James Igoe, Catherine Duguid, James Bryce, Cathy Sheehy, Majk Stokes.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 61 will take place on Thursday 17th June via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom ID 864 4097 8365 with passcode 075784. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is changes. Do you embrace change or fear it? What changes are for the better or the worse? And, yes, it’s another Bowie-inspired theme!! 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 #60: Aliens/Cosmic took place on Thursday 10th June. The list of performers was as follows: Anna Ryan, Will B, Startled Bee, James Igoe, Nyk Stoddart, Alex Payne, Majk Stokes, James Bryce (host), Catherine Duguid.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊

Out of the BedZoom 60 will take place on Thursday 10th June via Zoom online. You can join with the Zoom ID 845 1031 9472 with passcode 081565. As usual, there will be a waiting room in operation.

This week’s theme is aliens/cosmic. Is there life on Mars? Have you tripped with the aliens? Are you an alien? 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 #59: The Blues took place on Thursday 3rd June. The list of performers was as follows: John Lamb, Mike Wheeler, Majk Stokes, Alex Payne (host), James Igoe, Beth Clarke, Startled Bee, Scott Renton, Will B, James Bryce, Catherine Duguid, Nyk Stoddart.

See you online this Thursday…
OOTB 😊