Out of the Bedroom 764 is live on Thursday 7th March, 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 763 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 22nd February. The performers were: Neil Matthew Fox, Grant Robertson, Nick Rowell, Folke Wiemann, Startled Bee, Mike Wheeler, Marieclaire Brodie, Ross Neilzen, Elsie MacDonald, Scott Renton, James Igoe. Startled Bee hosted and Alyx Dickson was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom 763 is live on Thursday 22nd February, 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 762 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 8th February. The performers were: Jim Bryce, Amanda Jansen (debut), Pixie Moonshine, Celine Love (debut), Beth Clarke, Sam Porter (debut), Ross Neilzen, Folke Wiemann, Majk Stokes, James Igoe. Jim Bryce hosted and Alyx Dickson was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom 762 is live on Thursday 8th February, 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 761 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 25th January. The performers were: Cameron Phair, Majk Stokes, Pixie Moon, Jim Bryce, Scott Renton, Cornelius van Heerden (debut), Mike Wheeler, Elsie MacDonald, Ross Neilzen, Ray Kenny, Beth Jam and The Subfiles, James Igoe. Majk Stokes hosted and Alyx Dickson was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom 761 is live on Thursday 25th 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!

This Thursday, 25th January, is also the birthday of Scotland’s most famous poet Robert Burns. He was, of course, also a songwriter and any affectionate nods in the direction of the great Scottish bard would be very welcome.

Out of the Bedroom 760 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 11th January. The performers were: Phil Greenoak (debut), Cameron Phair, John (ex-Fanattica), Sarah (aka Mama G), Grant Robertson, Brenna (debut), Mike Wheeler, Elsie MacDonald, Ross Neilson, Ray Kenny, Calum MacDonald (debut), Folke Wiemann, John Porro, Jim Bryce. James Igoe hosted and Alyx Dickson was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Happy New Year to you all! Let’s hope 2024 is a good one, without any fear.

Out of the Bedroom 760 is live on Thursday 11th 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!

Out of the Bedroom 759 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 28th December. The performers were: Neil Fox, Jim Bryce, Roxie Grant (debut), Pixie Moonshine, Folke Wiemann (debut), Janis McCusker, Angus Gibson, Ezra Briggs (debut), Mike Wheeler, Ross Neilson, Ray Kenny, James Igoe. Mike Wheeler hosted and Jim Bryce was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Happy New Year everyone! We hope 2024 will be a great year for you.

We will be running fortnightly in The Safari Lounge from Thursday 11th January. We also have plans for Out of the Bedroom beyond that, including the Meadows Festival open mic in June.

Watch this space. 🙂

Out of the Bedroom 759 is live on Thursday 28th 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!

This is the last OOTB of 2023! We’re back to originals only, and will welcome anyone who is in or around Edinburgh on the night and fancies playing or watching and listening to some great live music. There’s only so much chocolate, Christmas TV and time with relatives we can take, yes? 🙂

Out of the Bedroom 758 (the Christmas show) was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 14th December. The performers were: Paul Armitage, Jim Bryce, Startled Bee & Cathy Sheehy, Mike Wheeler, Elsie MacDonald, Ross Neilson, John Porro, Cam Christiansen (debut), Ally Duncan. Startled Bee hosted and Alyx Dickson was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom 758 is live on Thursday 14th 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!

This is the OOTB Christmas special 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 757 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 30th November. The performers were: Mike Wheeler, Jim Bryce, Dog On A Swing, Ally Duncan, Elsie MacDonald, Nyk Stoddart, James Igoe. Jim Bryce hosted and Alyx Dickson was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom 757 is live on Thursday 30th 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!

30th November is the day of the patron saint of Scotland, St. Andrew. If you feel inspired, feel free to play a song on a Scottish theme. If you want to play something else, that is perfectly fine!

Out of the Bedroom 756 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 16th November. The performers were: Majk Stokes, Pixie Moonshine, Craig Carnegie (debut), Violet Emily, Scott Renton (our 100th unique performer of 2023), Ray Kenny, John Porro. Majk Stokes hosted and James Igoe was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂

Out of the Bedroom 756 is live on Thursday 16th 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!

There are only four more OOTBs this year, so make sure you tick “playing Out of the Bedroom” off your 2023 New Year resolution list very soon!

Out of the Bedroom 755 was held at The Safari Lounge on Thursday 2nd November (our 22nd anniversary!). The performers were: Nick Rowell & Dave Series, Colin Anytime, Ally Duncan, Janis McCusker, Overton & McCann, Luke Watterson (debut), Elsie MacDonald, Paul Armitage, Jim Bryce, Aidan Reid, James Igoe. James Igoe hosted and Jim Bryce was on sound desk.

See you at The Safari Lounge on Thursday…
OOTB 🙂