Billy Cart Crash are a spirited three-piece band from Melbourne’s northern suburbs, now coming to the big smoke at The Drunken Poet! They blend rockabilly, jump blues, swing, and swamp into a sound that’s uniquely their own. With a hard-hitting slap double bass and high-octane guitar solos, their original music invites listeners to dance, unwind, […]
Nick Charles is known internationally as “Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues”. His 35+ year career has seen him accumulate every conceivable accolade including Port Fairy Artist of the Year and The AGE Blues album of the year. He’s toured with artists including John Hammond, Guy Clarke, Ralph McTell, Robyn Ford and BB King […]
Ciaran Boyle and Declan Simpson have joined together as THE GALWAY ROVERS! Spend your Sunday evening at The Poet with these legends!
Brittle Sun & Peter O'Shea play the songs of Velvet Underground
Safari Motel is back with fresh energy and new grooves! Join Nicole, Jason, Simon, and Damo at The Drunken Poet in West Melbourne for a night of electric tunes and infectious rhythms. With fresh faces on guitar and drums, we're bringing a whole new level of passion to the stage—ready to do what we were […]
Mason, Shane and Joe are a newly formed trio - from The Poet's Open Mic, to our legendary Thursday nights!
The Dead Reckoners are an Americana duo playing primarily original material, a couple of well worn musicians in a relatively new band!
The Steamboat Whistlers are a Melbourne based acoustic band dedicated to early jazz and blues that emanated from New Orleans before travelling up the Mississippi and all around the globe. The band's repertoire draws on a wide range of musical influences which include traditional jazz, depression era blues, ragtime and spirituals. The Steamboat Whistlers have gained a loyal following through their energetic […]
"Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that." Steve Earle. "I've met Bob Dylan's bodyguards, and if Steve thinks he's going to stand on Bob's coffee table in his cowboy boots, he's sorely mistaken." Townes Van Zandt. […]
Warm up your Wednesday night on 19 August with Suzie So Blue live at the legendary Drunken Poet from 8–10pm, just steps from the Queen Vic Winter Night Market. Settle in for two intimate sets of soulful folk, blues and dark country storytelling from one of Melbourne’s captivating independent voices. Known for her haunting vocals, hypnotic tenor […]
Moonee Valley Drifters are back at The Poet! Melbourne's favourite Old Time Country Swing, Honky Tonk, Tex-Mex, Cajun, & Bluegrass band.
Fables are an Irish acoustic duo who cover a wide range of sounds, from Rock, Pop, Folk, and Country to Irish heartfelt Ballads. Comprising lead singer Tara Raftery and singer-guitarist Kevin McGinley, the duo brings an intimate and dynamic sound that resonates with their audiences.
