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

Dan Webster and Emily Lawler (UK)

UK festival favourites Dan and Emily bring to the stage a unique blend of English folk music fused with country/Americana. An energising combination of distinctive warm and powerful vocals and […]

**CLOSED**GOOD FRIDAY**

The Drunken Poet is closed on Good Friday, 18 April.

The Simpson Three

The Simpson Three are a high energy Celtic trio from Melbourne. They are award-winning musicians who play predominantly Irish music, with a few interesting flavours! These cheeky siblings sure know […]

James Cisco plays the songs Johnny Cash

James Cisco has sung the songs of Johnny Cash since his voice dropped into his baritone range as a teenager. Fronting bands like Cisco Caesar, The Excellent Smithers, and Preseley […]

Elly McK & The Unbelievers

Elly McK & The Unbelievers are an Australian alt-country and Americana powerhouse, shaking up the scene with their genre-defying sound. Frontwoman Elly McK crafts hauntingly original songs that dance along […]

Wobbly Boots String Band

Dust off your dancing boots! WOBBLY BOOTS OLD TIME STRING BAND are rolling into The Poet with their foot-stomping, knee-slapping mountain music. This six-piece string band is led by Charlie […]

Coode Island Cowpokes

Born under the shadow of the Westgate Bridge, the Coode Island Cowpokes ride into town, specifically the Drunken Poet on this occasion, on a wave of guitar drenched psycho/rockabilly, surf, […]

Taya Chani

Sydney-born singer, guitarist, and powerhouse songwriter Taya Chani, live at The Drunken Poet! With a voice that stirs the soul and guitar grooves that linger long after the last chord, […]

Van Walker plays the songs of Ronnie Lane

Van Walker plays the songs of Ronnie Lane! Van Walker is a well loved singer/songwriter who was described by Rhythms Magazine as “A devoted songwriter..Walker is a much revered, almost […]

Nathan Seeckts

Having spent a decade touring much of Australia and parts of North America, it was Nathan Seeckts’ acclaimed debut album ‘The Heart Of The City’ in 2019 that cemented him […]

The Maskell-Love Band

Born out of love for the Blues and a need to escape the ennui of COVID lockdowns, The Maskell-Love Band is a fresh project brought forth by a seasoned collective […]

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