The Drunken Poet

Troy Wilson & Matthew White pay tribute to“ Eric Noden & Joe Filisko” two acoustic Chicago roots and blues musicians
2023-03-21 20:00 - 23:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Troy Wilson & Matthew White will take you right back to the source to drink in the original sounds with resonator guitars and harmonica. From fingerpicking to train impersonations. Wilson & White bring their twist on the Juke Joint tradition.
Troy Wilson & Matthew White pay tribute to“ Eric Noden & Joe Filisko” two acoustic Chicago roots and blues musicians at The Poet!

Sunset Stranger plays the songs of Richard Thompson
2023-04-11 20:00 - 23:30

Roo Davies & Cal Walker play the songs of John Prine
2023-04-18 20:00 - 23:30
Roo Davies is a singer/songwriter from lutruwita (Tasmania) living in naarm (Melbourne). Having played various instruments in numerous groups and styles, Roo truly delights in the penmanship of Americana folkies like Blaze Foley, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and, not least of all, John Prine.

This month marks three years since Prine’s passing and Roo is bringing his tribute show to the Poet providing an in-depth perspective of a career spanning five decades.

Do not miss this unique opportunity to revisit the fabulous hits and deep cuts alike of the late great John Prine.

Mitchell Dean plays the songs of the Rolling Stones
2023-05-02 20:00 - 23:30

Jay Howie plays the songs of Led Zeppelin
2023-05-23 20:00 - 23:30

Moonee Valley Drifters play the songs of Buck Owens
2023-06-06 20:00 - 23:30

Grace King plays the songs of Eva Cassidy
2023-07-25 20:00 - 23:30
Grace King brings to life the songs and story of late American singer Eva Cassidy. Having grown up listening to Eva Cassidy, Grace King was inspired by her smooth vocals and powerful dynamics and is looking forward to performing her renditions of jazz and blues classics.

Kane Vincent plays the songs of John Denver
2023-08-01 20:00 - 23:30
Everyone knows a John Denver song.
Echuca based; alt country singer-songwriter Kane Vincent remembers; “Mum used to sing John Denver songs when we were little.” To him the mere thought of performing a full set of his songs is triggering.
With an engaging, soulful voice and influences from Jason Isbell to Alice in Chains, he’s not listened to John Denver since childhood; a Freudian would have a field day with this. Kane has lugged his old Maton from pub to pub for the last five years and released several Ep’s, building an audience for his music.

David Cosma plays the songs of Elvis
2023-08-22 20:00 - 23:30
Drunken Poet regular and self confessed Elvis tragic David Cosma returns to the Drunken Poet for Tribute Tuesday in August, paying tribute to the undisputed King of Rock n Roll, ELVIS!

This isn’t the first time Dave has paid tribute to the King here at the Poet, so we’re gonna do it all again on August 16 when he rips through a set of Elvis’s biggest hits, the odd rarity and a few surprises along the way….

Rebecca Barnard plays the songs of Joni Mitchell
2023-08-29 20:00 - 23:30
Rebecca grew up listening to Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong spending a lot of time in the pubs of Melbourne and Sydney listening to her Dad’s band and eventually getting up and singing with them at the age of 13. At the age of 14 she heard Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan and became obsessed.
Meanwhile Rebecca started seriously focusing on songwriting and Rebecca’s Empire was born. They became one of Australia’s best loved bands releasing 3 Eps and 2 Albums, touring extensively and appearing on Triple J’s Hottest 100 albums 3 years in a row.
Playing the songs of Joni Mitchell, one of the first women in modern rock to achieve enviable longevity and critical recognition, Mitchell was a major inspiration to everyone from Bob Dylan and Prince to a later generation of female artists such as Suzanne Vega and Alanis Morissette.

Katankin plays the songs of Paul Simon
2023-09-05 20:00 - 23:30

Juke Joint playing the songs of Slim Harpo
2023-09-12 20:00 - 23:30
SLIM HARPO

Known as one of the masters of the blues harmonica; the name “Slim Harpo” was a humorous takeoff on “harp,” the popular nickname for the harmonica in blues circles, as suggested by his wife, after discovering that someone else performed under the name Harmonica Slim.

THE JUKE JOINT:
“Continental” Robert Susz is best known as the lead singer, harmonica player and songwriter for the 1980s Soul Band “The Dynamic Hepnotics” who had a national SMASH HIT with his composition “Soul Kind Of Feeling”.

In the 90s he was the front man of funky Blues combo “The Mighty Reapers” who released a half a dozen award winning albums in Australia and the USA.

Robert has put together “The JukeJoint Three”, with HOTSHOTS Andy Baylor guitar and vocals & Ronny Ferella drums to play their tribute to Louisiana Blues Legend, Slim Harpo, who’s tunes have been covered by artists like, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Fabulous Thunderbirds & Charlie Rich to name a few.

Oscar LaDell plays the sings of Muddy Waters
2023-09-19 20:00 - 23:30
Oscar LaDell plays the sings of Muddy Waters.
Muddy Waters was a dynamic American blues guitarist and singer who played a major role in creating the post-World War II electric blues.

Michael Burrows and Craig Kelly with Bek Chapman play the songs of Mermaid Avenue
2023-09-26 20:00 - 23:30
Michael Burrows and Craig Kelly with Bek Chapman play the songs of Mermaid Avenue (Wilco / Billy Bragg)
It was an idea that never should have worked: British folk-rocker Billy Bragg collaborating with alt-country upstarts Wilco to put music to the unreleased lyrics of Woody Guthrie. It wouldn’t have surprised anyone if it had diminished the reputation of all involved.
Instead, the 1998 release of Mermaid Avenue was a revelation, proof that Guthrie was far more than the populist, fascist-bashing folkie that he was often perceived to be – he was also capable of startlingly personal songwriting that was far ahead of its time.

Callum Wylie plays the sings of Guy Clark
2023-10-10 20:00 - 23:30
Callum Wylie plays the sings of Guy Clark
Songwriter, singer, and musician Guy Clark has been called the “king of the Texas troubadours.” When he moved to Nashville with his wife Susanna in 1971, he became the center of a scene that would ultimately include Rodney Crowell Emmylou Harris, Roseanne Cash and Townes Van Zandt – like-minded songwriters who gathered in his home to share food, drink, and new songs.
Clark’s distinct, nonconformist style – like those of the artists who surrounded him – would stretch the boundaries of country music in the 1970s and influence a generation of songwriters.
“Guy Clark’s music has always been a comfort and a great source of inspiration to me. I’m still heartbroken I never saw him live. Come and drink Guinness while I play Dublin Blues and try my best to honour the great mans legacy” – Callum Wylie

Liam Whelan plays the songs of Taylor Swift
2023-10-17 20:00 - 23:30
Liam Whelan plays the songs of Taylor Swift
You know what Liam Whelan spent sixteen hours behind a screen trying to get his hands on?
Eras tour tickets.
Guess what Liam Whelan doesn’t have?
If you, like me and a few million other Australians, missed out on Taylor Swift tickets, and find yourself unable to shake it off, the Drunken Poet, on October 17, is the pub for you.
For one night only, see sparks fly as Liam channels his deep affection for a songbook we all know all too well.
Enjoy a carefully curated evening of anthems, deep cuts, and songs from the vault, spanning Taylor Swift’s stellar ten-album discography.

Mike Vee & Marty Kelly play the songs of John Farnham
2023-10-24 20:00 - 23:30
Mike Vee and Marty Kelly play the songs of John Farnham!

AC Dixie – The songs of AC/DC Country Style!
2023-11-14 20:00 - 23:30
AC/DC wrote some of this country’s most iconic and memorable hard rock songs.
Mostly around one simple riff and a few easy chords, yet catchy melodies and poignant lyrics for the demographic it was targeting.
Bon Scott’s “toilet poetry”, Malcolm Young’s solid rhythms and Angus Young’s blistering lead breaks captured a nation of bogans but what if their music was “countrified”. What if we put those words into the mouth of Johnny Cash or those chords into the hands of Glenn Campbell ?
Would the songs have the same meaning but for a different audience?
Sean Simmons & Bronwyn Henderson believe YES and attempt to take those few barre chords, slap a capo on them and turn them into open chords… take Angus’ guitar and put it on a fiddle or Bon’s bagpipes and put them on an accordion… and most of all, breathe love, loss and heartbreak into what they believe are some of the most beautiful songs ever written…
As RRR’s Jon von Goes once said, “AC/DC only ever wrote one song, but what a song ! ”

Homesick Rays British 60's Blues Revue
2023-11-21 20:00 - 23:30
Homesick Rays British 60’s Blues Revue!

The Hornets play the Humour of Bob Dylan
2023-11-28 20:00 - 23:30
The Hornets Trio, author, singer-song writer and guitarist Craig Horne, ARIA Hall of Fame guitarist Jeff Burstin (Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and Black Sorrows) , ARIA winner and keyboardist Bruce Haymes (Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, you name it) will play a set of Bob Dylan’s humorous material at a special Tuesday night at the Drunken Poet.

Playing songs like Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat, Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, Outlaw Blues, Odds and Ends, Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again, This Wheel’s on Fire and more.

The Hornets, Bob Dylan, and The Poet …not to be missed.

Katankin plays the songs of Dolly Parton
2023-12-05 20:00 - 23:30
Katankin sings the song of the iconic Dolly Parton!

Bill Barber plays the songs of Tom Waits
2023-12-12 20:00 - 23:30

The Treblettes play Rock N Roll Christmas
2023-12-19 20:00 - 23:30

Slatts plays the songs of Kris Kristofferson
2024-01-02 20:00 - 23:30
Poet fave Slatts is bringing the songs of Kris Kristofferson to our Tribute Tuesday!
Kris Kristofferson is an American singer-songwriter and actor who is best known as the writer and recorder of the songs Me and Bobby McGee, For the Good Times, Sunday Morning Coming Down, and Help Me Make It Through the Night.

The Windsavers play the songs of The Wiggles
2024-01-09 20:00 - 23:30
Get ready.. to Wiggle.. at The Poet!
This will be a first! The Windsavers pay tribute to the biggest selling Australian band of all time.. yep.. it’s The Wiggles!!!!

Peter O'Shea, Viki Mealings and Jane Whitelock play the songs of Lou Reed
2024-01-16 20:00 - 23:30
Peter O’Shea, Viki Mealings and Jane Whitelock play the songs of Lou Reed at The Poet

Lou Reed was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades.

James Cisco plays the songs of Hank Williams
2024-01-23 20:00 - 23:30
Growing up in the USA with parents who played in a bluegrass band together it is fair to say James Cisco has deep roots in country music. His mother used to use a guitar case for his crib while on the road. James is a singer-songwriter who moved to Australia from the USA 20 years ago, best known locally for fronting Cisco Caesar and The Excellent Smithers.
He is a thirty-year veteran of performing in pubs, clubs, and festivals in America and Australia and a lifetime fan of Hank Williams.

R.R Grenville and the Mooncats play the songs of Moon Mullican
2024-01-30 20:00 - 23:30
R.R Grenville and the Mooncats play the songs of Moon Mullican!
Moon Mullican – nicknamed “King of the Hillbilly Piano Players”, was an American Country & Western singer, songwriter, and pianist. He was associated with the hillbilly boogie style which influenced rockabilly. Jerry Lee Lewis cited him as a major influence on his own singing and piano playing.

The Poet pays Tribute to Shane McGowan
2024-02-06 20:00 - 23:30

Khristain Mizzi + band play the songs of Neil Young
2024-02-13 20:00 - 23:30
Join The Poet for a band night with Khristain Mizzi, playing the songs of Neil Young.
Winner of the 2021 Australian Folk Alliance awards – ‘SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR’ , Kris Mizzi has captured the hearts of audiences around the country with his moving songs and imaginative stories.
He writes well crafted tales which draw on hopeful and heart-warming wisdoms found in the people and places we experience.
With a ‘strong and gentle’ voice, and an art for weaving beauty and truth into the words of each song, Mizzi reaches the hearts of his audiences with performances that are joyful, uplifting, confronting, spiritual, comedic and vulnerable all at once.
He has been described by other musicians as having ‘one of Australia’s finest voices’ leaving listeners feeling as though they have experienced something truly special. Poetic lyrics, meandering melodies and ‘a voice which truly moves people’, along with a unique picking style, Mizzi really is a complete artist and is becoming renowned for his intimate solo performances and thoughtful songs. throughout Australia.
