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.

Cousin Maya 

Cousin Maya blends folk traditions from Ireland, England, Appalachia and the Deep South with just a hint of the blues. Inspired by many, from Aoife O'Donovan to Susana Baca to Ola […]

Rubita

Local guitarist and singer-songwriter Rubita brings her soulful, electric sound to The Drunken Poet on October 1st. Known for her captivating vocals and infectious melodies, Rubita was the first female electric guitarist to graduate […]

Sunshine Tip

Sunshine Tip hits the Drunken Poet for a free Springtime Sunday arvo show, bringing their sweet and sour, original alt-country tunes on guitar, mandolin, cello and brushes, all warmed up […]

Gypsy King Jones

Gypsy King Jones delivers groove-heavy, growling blues steeped in tradition and swagger. Influenced by Texas country blues, the Mississippi Delta, Hill Country grooves, and the New Orleans street sound, GKJ […]

Joshua Batten plays the songs of Bowie

Joshua Batten plays the songs of Bowie! Ground control to Major Tom! Joshua Batten makes his triumphant return to Tuesday Tribute night at the Drunken Poet with a one-hour set of David […]

Beth Chia

Beth Chia blends ethereal and edgy in a unique mix of guitar, vocals and exotic roots rhythms.  Hailing from remote Western Australia, Beth is strongly influenced by her connection to […]

Katankin

Katankin is the solo moniker of Melbourne singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer Helen Catanchin.Helen’s uniquely warm tone – simultaneously earthy and incredibly pure – and a true bard’s ability to deftly expose […]

Picture This – POP UP EVENT!

A rare treat tonight at The Drunken Poet – Irish pop-rock sensations Picture This perform an intimate acoustic pop-up set from 11pm. Hailing from Athy, County Kildare, the band—Ryan Hennessy, […]

Dan Dinnen

Dan Dinnen performs stripped back ballads, haunting minor key confessionals, upbeat country blues ditties, swinging shuffles, and swampy juke-joint grooves. He also does a pretty fine job of interpreting classic […]

The Heavy Kicks

Experience the psychedelic blues rock sounds of The Heavy Kicks at The Drunken Poet on Saturday, 7th of September! Fronted by guitarist Shaun Klinger and anchored by bassist Chris Rourke and drummer Mark Degiorgio, this power trio delivers […]

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