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

The Lonesome Wranglers bring their infectious blend of vintage country and rockabilly to the Drunken Poet. Expect originals, obscure covers and re-imaginings of some unexpected favourites. Come git some grit!

A dynamic powerhouse of Foot stompin, Blues and Roots powered by the 12 String acoustic Guitar and howling vocals of singer songwriter Brett Franke', accompanied by Kevin Starling on hand percussion and Carla […]

Archer the wild crayzed loner country-bluesman is feeling positive about 2026.  Despite all the fukked up shit Goin on everywhere there is also magic and beauty.  And of korse the human […]

Country, folk, and blues, Matty sings with emotional expression that’s developed over 35 years. Passionate about song writing and his original music mixed with covers from Dylan, Tom Waits, Tom […]

Clare Cowley plays the songs of Gillian Welch

  Music is a balm for the soul and blues is what makes Miss Jones’ heart sing, and what she does best. With decades of performing experience, a big voice, her […]

  Matt Sier is a unique singer/songwriter from country Victoria. He loves singing about things he knows, such as growing up in the country, moving to the city, moving from the […]

Deep, dark, electric tales from the interior weather of the heart. Electric-leaning grunge-folk with expansive vocals and intimate storytelling, shaped by travel between bush and city. Australian-Irish artist El Montez first carried a guitar along dusty roads, dry creek beds, and under […]

Journeyman guitarist and singer/songwriter Adam Waldron returns to the Poet for another night of swampy, rockin' and psychedelic blues explorations. Joining Adam for the return to the Drunken Poet will […]

Maree, Seamus, Rory and Van make up Geelong's The Ferriters. Named after the last Irish Chieftain Pierce Ferriter, and playing Irish and Aussie trad classics and also Van Walker originals, including […]