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.
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 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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bob Hutchison plays the songs of Damien Rice, accompanied by Craig Kelly on double bass and mandolin, with Joyce Prescher singing as Lisa Hannigan. Damien Rice’s seminal album “o” captured the hearts of millions throughout the 2000s with the hits Cannonball, Volcano and The Blower’s Daughter finding worldwide success. His follow up albums “9” and […]
Ezra Lee plays the songs of Merrill Moore! Merrill Everett Moore was an American swing and boogie woogie pianst and bandleader whose style influenced rockabilly music during the 1950s.
Rubita plays the songs of Rodriguez! Sixto Rodriguez lived in obscurity as his music career flamed out early in the U.S. only to find success in South Africa and a stardom he was unaware of. This incredible story was the subject of the music documentary 'Searching for Sugarman'. 'Experience the electrifying melodies of Rubita, Melbourne's very […]
The Luau Cowboys are coming to The Poet for Tribute Tuesday featuring the work, guitar playing and songs of Merle Travis, recognised as tone of the most influential country, and rockabilly guitarist for the genre too. They'll also be playing playing of the songs of the Louvine Brothers, the most influential act in modern country and bluegrass music for harmonies, songs […]
