Out of the Bedroom 706 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 28th November 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. Original music only for the open slots and all music lovers are welcome. A house guitar will be available for musicians.

Our feature act this week is Jonas Cimermanas. Jonas has been part of the open mic music scene in Edinburgh for the past four years. His early encounter with blues and classical rock prompted Jonas to pick up the guitar. With literary influences like Leonard Cohen, Charles Bukowski and Townes van Zandt, Jonas began writing his own material. Later influences were classical and more experimental/ambient music, where documented experiences find an ethereal setting. Jonas released his first album ‘Songs of love and longing’ in 2018 under the alias of Skip the Android. Now Jonas performs under his own name, playing sets with guitarist Paulius, and exploring ways to put the music across.

OOTB 705 took place on 14th November. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Roy McIntosh, Calum Carlyle, Susanna Macdonald-Mulvihill, Startled Bee, Will B, Majk Stokes, Los Cabinos/Stephanos, Jim Bryce, Danny Mullins, feature act: Beth Clarke.

See you at Woodland Creatures on Thursday…
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Out of the Bedroom 705 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 14th November 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. Original music only for the open slots and all music lovers are welcome. A house guitar will be available for musicians.

Our feature act this week is Beth Clarke. After a stormy relationship with a guitar in her 20s which led to a parting of the ways, as one of her songs explains, Beth Clarke eventually met and fell in love with a deep-voiced mandola who is now her constant companion. (She also flirts with a fiddle on the side, but don’t tell anyone!). Beth’s songs, which are rooted in her adoptive home of Edinburgh and its environs, explore the emotional landscapes of relationships – with others and with herself – with warmth, empathy, passion and humour.

OOTB 704 took place on 31st October. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Tina Louise Avery, Beth Clarke, Startled Bee, Majk Stokes, Roy McIntosh, Neil Matthew Fox, Nyk Stoddart, feature act: James Igoe.

See you at Woodland Creatures on Thursday…
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Out of the Bedroom 704 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 31st October 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. Original music only for the open slots and all music lovers are welcome. A house guitar will be available for musicians.

This will be OOTB’s 18th birthday show! Along with the music, there will be birthday cake. Songs of birthdays, anything Hallowe’en-y / gothic and of a Brexit nature will be welcome. As will all other original songs.

Our feature act this week is James Igoe. James has been playing on and off at Out of the Bedroom for 18 years with his own brand of indie pop and introspection. Influenced by Leonard Cohen, Tim Buckley, Scott Walker and Belle and Sebastian amongst many others. The mighty James Whyte will provide the top notch accompaniment.

OOTB 703 took place on 17th October. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Startled Bee, Tau Boo, Pixie Moonshine, Jim Bryce, Neil Matthew Fox, Sam ‘Sorley’ Shackleton, Will B, James Igoe, Jonas Cimermanas, Stephanos Constandinou (SCEVIP), Jeanice Lee and Marco, feature act: Kirsty Heggie.

See you at Woodland Creatures on Thursday…
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Out of the Bedroom 703 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 17th October 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. Original music only for the open slots and all music lovers are welcome. A house guitar will be available for musicians.

Our feature act this week is Kirsty Heggie. Kirsty (formerly known as Roelle Blue) has drawn inspiration from strong ’60s folk singers and Celtic roots. Her experience with both spoken word and an almost operatic singing voice is both soothing and striking. Influences of classical guitar and rock riffs meld together what has been called by judges at Celtic Connections as “great storytelling”.

OOTB 702 took place on 3rd October. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Small Feet Little Toes, Chris Glen, Roy McIntosh, You Are Lost Be Careful, Mally Smith, Gerry, Will B, feature act: Mike McKenzie.

See you at Woodland Creatures on Thursday…
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Out of the Bedroom 702 will take place in Woodland Creatures on Thursday, 3rd October 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. Original music only for the open slots and all music lovers are welcome. A house guitar will be available for musicians.

Our feature act this week is Mike McKenzie. On Thursday 26th September, Mike became the first winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Singer/Songwriter Award. Mike will close out the evening with a 45-minute set including songs from his upcoming debut album “Love Like This” planned for release next year. Come early to guarantee a seat!

OOTB #701 took place on 11th July. Photos from the evening can be found on our Facebook page. Line up was: Ross Robertson, Roy McIntosh, Neil Matthew Fox, Will B, Matthew Sier, Jim Bryce, feature act: Gareth Herron.

See you at Woodland Creatures … 🙂
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