OOTB 500 11 years, 5 regular venues, 4 CDs, and countless performers after that enjoyable, if sparsely-attended, opening night in November 2001, Out of the Bedroom is still very much alive and well. It’s hard to quantify the effect OOTB (to use the acronym) has had on the Edinburgh music scene. OOTB has been chucked […]

OOTB 481 Feature: Dave Keir’s “Good Grief!” CD Release Feature Dave Keir appeared on the Edinburgh music scene about a year ago, and impressed us with his fantastic guitar playing and memorable songs…if you haven’t heard him yet, you must!. He has a website at http://www.dave-keir.com/ So please come along, and bring your songs – […]

It’s the enigmatic Dan Gillan playing the featured slot this week, you’ve heard his myspace, now come and hear him in the flesh! And get there early enough and you could sign up for an open mic slot too. It’s actually been pleasantly busy even considering the sunny weather, looks like you can’t keep those diehard music types away! Also, bring a pound coin for your chance to enter the prize draw and win “something” from the Silver Bag O’ Dreams!

Dan Collins, Mo-Medicine, Coral, James Whyte, Cat Called Paris, Michael Patrick, Luis.

Line up: Freeloadin’ Frank, Zee Zee (debut), Stephen Harrison, Nyk Stoddart, James Igoe, Yogi, Broken Tooth.

A hugely enjoyable night at the the Tron as we experience life upstairs for the first time!

Line up: Steven Carey, Michael (debut), Mike Barnard (debut), Paul Gladwell, Broken Tooth, Ibi (debut), Ian Tilling, Freeloadin’ Frank, Cameron Phair, Graeme Laird.

It’s a surprisingly populous evening tonight, and a varied one at that. Let’s find out what happened…

It is serendipitous that Darren Thornberry’s last night with OOTB, before he flies off Stateside, is also one of our grand birthdays, so it is only fitting that he compere. Darren enjoys these sorts of events so much, he always proposes fancy dress. Tonight is no exception. It is also no exception that he is the only one wearing any fancy dress, which consists of a wolf mask. Papa Bear to Werewolf in one easy step.

Nicky Carder This was an impromptu set from Nicky. Her first song, ‘In Hiding’ was by request. She instantly hits us with her stunning voice and I get goosebumps. Her second song was about her favourite pair of purple shoes. I just love the fact that she can write a song about shoes, it really […]