Hello. Featured act this week is Edinburgh songwriter Enradgey. This man of talent has played on the OOTB stage several times with his own style of self-penned acoustic blues/rock songs which have an Americana country flavour coming through as well. With great vocals, guitar and some mean harmonica playing all makes for a great performance not to be missed this Saturday at the Kilderkin bar.

Here’s a link to Enradgey on Reverbnation: reverbnation.com/enradgey

Open slots made of original material are draped over the stage for fifteen minutes each so that a healthy corn-fed audience can hear your amazing creations. Sign up around 7:15pm-7:30pm and OOTB will raise the metaphorical freshly washed velvety curtain at 8pm.

Bethereorbejoinedupeverywhere…

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On Thursday 26th June, at 8pm, Out Of The Bedroom will be having an Annual General Meeting at The Kilderkin to discuss events and the future of OOTB.
This is in light of our secretary, Nyk Stoddart, having to stand down from his role after years of outstanding service, during which time he’s actually been doing the work of what, more ideally, would have been done by two people.
If you’re interested in being a member of the committee, we’re looking for someone to schedule meetings and take notes, as well as someone to book acts and do publicity, but outside this, we’re always looking for volunteers willing to help out with compering, sound and the setting up of equipment.
This meeting is an open invite, so anyone who wishes to join in the discussions and may be interested in contributing to the running of OOTB in a greater or lesser capacity will be most welcome.
I look forward to seeing you there,
Steve Osborne (Chairman of Out Of The Bedroom).

Hello. Staring at open slots puts my stomach in knots, particularly during summer when they expand a little more due to the ambient warmth of the nearest star in this branch of our galaxy. Listening to open slots is a little easier on the ears because fleshy bipeds with flowing glossy lifeblood are able to create sound-waves in the form of music and words in a rather pleasing manner usually. To capture this sort of behaviour that vibrates paper-thin eardrums encoded as artwork in damp squidgy brains, then OOTB at the stone-built Kilderkin bar is just the place for a timely and worthwhile visit.

Sign up around 7:15pm-7:30pm and then OOTB starts the open slots space party at 8pm. Original material only and free entry as always.

On Thursday 26th June, at 8pm, Out Of The Bedroom will be having an Annual General Meeting at The Kilderkin to discuss events and the future of OOTB.
This is in light of our secretary, Nyk Stoddart, having to stand down from his role after years of outstanding service, during which time he’s actually been doing the work of what, more ideally, would have been done by two people.
If you’re interested in being a member of the committee, we’re looking for someone to schedule meetings and take notes, as well as someone to book acts and do publicity, but outside this, we’re always looking for volunteers willing to help out with compering, sound and the setting up of equipment.
This meeting is an open invite, so anyone who wishes to join in the discussions and may be interested in contributing to the running of OOTB in a greater or lesser capacity will be most welcome.
I look forward to seeing you there,
Steve Osborne (Chairman of Out Of The Bedroom).

Be there or be a constipated closed slot between big sweaty bottom cheeks covered in thick matted hair…

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Hello. You’d better believe your ass it’s open slot bumcheek asparagus soup time this Saturday. No featured act means there’s a handful more of those sought after slots to get your instrumentation in.

Sign up around 7:15pm-7:30pm and OOTB gives the old buttocks a starting slap at 8pm.

Original material only and free entry as always.

OOTB are having an annual general meeting on Thursday 26th June 8pm at our regular venue to discuss events and the future of OOTB. This meeting has an open invite if you wish to join in the forthcoming discussions. We are always looking for volunteers to help out with hosting, sound-desking, setting equipment up (and down) etc. Maybe you fancy a shot as a member of the OOTB committee? Fresh heads with new ideas are always welcome.

Be there or be completely hygienically unaware…

OOTB 😀

Hello. Summer is upon us (I think) and we have booked another amazing featured act. Simon Gilmour blew us away when he played OOTB recently. Amazing voice and catchy songs. What more could you want?
In his own words:
“It’s astonishing to think that less than two years ago Simon Gilmour had never performed in public or even written a song. Fast forward 20 or so months, a good few live performances and some well earned praise and we have a new comer deserving of much attention. The music is, without doubt, rhythmically pleasing and vocally easy on the ears, but it is in the lyrics that Simon Gilmour is set apart. His style is observational and oxymoronically both introspective and uplifting. Simon’s musical influences span the decades, and the genres, from Stevie Wonder to Prince to Jason Mraz, but in every respect Simon is a new talent, fresh and incomparable. Fast forward another 20 months or so and with the right exposure and a fair share of luck we should be looking at a young artist well on his way.”

Regular slots are available, sign up 7:15pm-7:30pm and OOTB kicks off feeling comfortably numb at 8pm. Original material only and free entry as always.

OOTB are having an annual general meeting on Thursday 26th June 8pm at our regular venue to discuss events and the future of OOTB. This meeting has an open invite if you wish to join in the forthcoming discussions. We are always looking for volunteers to help out with hosting, sound-desking, setting equipment up (and down) etc. Maybe you fancy a shot as a member of the OOTB committee? Fresh blood with new ideas are always welcome.

Be there or be another brick in the wall somewhere…

OOTB 😀

Hello. Featured act for this week is Luke Scott Dumper who has played at OOTB several times before, and is well worth a listen.
In his own words:
~ From punk (F.T.O), trance-metal (Death of Lola Rose) and now on to his solo career, Luke has made a name for himself on the Plymouth music scene and continues to do so every time he plays. Plymouth’s Luke Scott Dumper isn’t your usual singer songwriter. Using alternative influences within his song writing (ranging from post hardcore to folk) and punk ethics, Luke sings about the good and bad in life, the ups and downs and the weird and un-ordinary. Some critics say Luke is at the fore front of the post-folk genre that has up-risen in past few years after constant efforts of gigging and touring throughout the UK. The DIY scene is very much a part of how Luke works in the industry but still has had the chance of sharing the stage with Sir Bob Geldoff, Crazy Arm, The Xcerts, Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun and many more. Luke released his 2nd EP “Can’t Kill the Cat” Dec 2011 which is available on Spotify, Amazon, itunes and more, and 2013 saw the release of his debut album “Learning Life the Hard Way” ~

Here’s a link to some of Luke’s music: reverbnation.com/lukescottdumper

Performance slots this Saturday require filling with your original creations. Sign up around 7:15pm-7:30pm and then OOTB kicks it all off at 8pm. Not to be missed.

Be there or be an unbearable bear that barely anyone can bare…

OOTB 😀

Hello. Featured act for this week have performed on the OOTB stage a number of times recently to attentive audiences. Accidental Joe are Jim Crooks and Peter Galinksy. Jim and Peter play songs and instrumentals that have a wide lyrical and musical appeal. They have an album out on iTunes entitled “Northumberland Street”, and a few of the tracks can also be heard on SoundCloud. Jim writes the songs and is influenced by John Renbourn, Bert Jansch, John Martyn and Scottish and Irish traditional music. Peter provides instrumental tunes and embellishments. Peter plays and teaches the clarinet and recorders. His musical range from Klezmer and baroque to classical and improvised.

Here’s a link to some of their music: soundcloud.com/accidental-joe

It’s no accident that there are open slots up for grabs. Sign up at 7:15pm-7:30pm for original material performances only. Start time is 8pm for an evening of thought provoking creativity.

Just a reminder that The Listening Room officially returns this Sunday with a house-warming party at their new venue, ‘The White Horse Bar’ just up the road from us on the Royal Mile. Click the link for more details.

Be there or be passing every question on John Humphrey’s Mastermind chair…

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Hello folks, people and humans. Featured act this week is the rather talented Alex Templeman. Alex is a London-born songwriter who has been performing at OOTB for the last couple of months. Having been classically trained vocally, he got bored of singing opera when he was younger and decided to teach himself how to play guitar and write songs. Alex plays country/folk tunes heavily inspired by American singer-songwriters such as James Taylor, Kathy Mattera, Jeff Buckley and Neko Case.

Here’s a link to some of Alex’s work: soundcloud.com/alextempleman

Regular performance slots are there for the taking. Sign up at 7:15pm-7:30pm and then OOTB un-velcros the velvet curtain with a rrripppp amplified accordingly through the P.A. at 8pm. Original material only and free entry as always.

Be there or be caught on local transport with no bus fare…

OOTB 😀

Hello to all you sweet tasty suckable dragees out there, snugly wrapped in light coloured waxy paper denoting what flavour you might be to tingle our rough tongues.

This week’s featured act has become a very popular and regular performer with his distinct style of song-crafting. Ed Ritchie is a much respected and long time contributor to the Edinburgh music scene, with his catchy rhythmic songs about love and social anxiety. He will be playing with his four-piece acoustic band a few songs from ‘On Love’, as well as material from the EP he is currently working on.

In his own words:
“My name is Ed and I play music under the name of Dog On A Swing. It’s a cross between a solo project and a band, named after one particular GIF of a dog in a tyre swing. The first studio EP, On Love, was released in 2013. You can stream it (and buy hand-numbered CDs) by visiting dogonaswing.co.uk . I’m currently looking to play as many gigs with as many people as far as I can go!”

Open slots this Saturday are there for the taking. Sign up time is around 7:15pm-7:30pm and then OOTB unzips the zip at 8pm for an evening of live original performances. It would be therefore considered by those of high standing in this land to be ‘oh so silly’ to miss this one.

Check out The Listening Room for an update on their new venue.

Be there or be a bee becoming a beastly bumble bear…

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Sign up time is 7:15pm-7:30pm and then OOTB starts the musical blurb at the carefully timed timely time of 8pm.

And now for the main stories again…

The Listening Room after a short departure from hosting one of Edinburgh’s best known open mic events is restarting at a new venue on Sunday 11th May. After many years at the Blue Blazer bar, TLR will be hosting weekly open sessions at the White Horse bar on the Royal Mile. In fact just up the road from OOTB. More on that story later…

Be there or be equalising like Edward Woodward would in bath fart bubble air…

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Hello. Another week and another featured act is booked in at OOTB this Saturday. Ross Neilson has been writing, recording and performing his songs over the last 10 years now. With influences ranging from Neil Young, Pavement, Tom Petty and Elliott Smith, Ross always manages to put his own stamp on his music. His new studio album entitled ‘Dark Side Of Morning’ will be officially released this Saturday and shows Ross as an emerging talent in Scotland. Copies of his new album will be available this Saturday evening at Kilderkin, so do yourself a favour and come on down for a great evening of home-grown music. Here’s a link to some of R. Neilson’s music: soundcloud.com/ross-neilson

Open slotties for all you musical hotties are available for picking up for a fifteen-minute date. Sign up time is 7:15pm-7:30pm and shortly after the tuneful fanfare of live music blasts off at 8pm. Original material only and free entry as always.

Be there or be forever trapped in a nightmare bathroom scene of foul toilet air…

OOTB 😀