65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday - Thursday - 3pm - 1am

Friday - 2pm - 1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

The Twa Corbies

The Twa Corbies are a Victorian based two-piece that love to share the fun, exciting, and occasionally lamenting sounds and stories of Celtic folk music. Enjoyable to all who love tunes about […]

Hey Gringo!

Daryl Roberts is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter who has performed across Oz and internationally for over 30 years with his fun tongue in cheek, catchy blues, funky soul and roots […]

The Outlaws

The Outlaws are a brand new band, bringing authentic outlaw tunes to our Sunday arvo session!

The Galway Rovers

Ciaran Boyle and Declan Simpson have joined together as THE GALWAY ROVERS! Spend your Sunday evening at The Poet with these legends!  

Cécile Gardens (and band)

Cécile Gardens is a 24-year-old country singer-songwriter originally from The Netherlands, now making her mark on Melbourne's music scene. Her unique blend of traditional country sounds and contemporary themes creates […]

Savanah Solomon

Crowned 2024 Emerging Artist of the Year at the Western Australian Country Music Awards, Savanah Solomon is cementing her status as one of Australia’s most compelling voices in the country […]

Thom Johnston

Imagine if Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen raised a child in Geelong. With an eye for contemporary style but roots in the classics, singer-songwriter Thom Johnston is just that, a […]

Traditional Irish Music Session

Every Friday night, to start your weekend right! With live music 6 nights a week at The Poet, our Traditional Irish Music sessions are a part of our weekly line […]

John Stokes

Australian alt country singer songwriter John Stokes is heading south in June to perform at one of Melbournes iconic venues - The Drunken Poet. Fresh off the release of his […]

Tim Scanlan & Mana

Mixing old world melodies with modern beats and sounds, this world traveling man brings harmonica, guitar and foot percussion into a new dimension. Joined by special guest - Mana! Music […]

Roy Darby & The Dial-Ups

  From the markets and festivals in Western Victoria to the heart of Melbourne Town where he has moved to pursue musical endeavours, Roy Darby and his newly formed band […]

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