Flora Falls is the indie-folk duo of Brea (Australia) and Dom (Canada), who met in Berlin in 2019 and quickly bonded over their shared passion for songwriting. Since forming, they’ve crafted a distinctive, harmony-rich sound, releasing two EPs that earned millions of streams and features on major German stations including Radio Eins, Der Kultur Blog, […]
Blending Thai funk, Iranian pop, dub, psychedelia, soul, and surf rock, KHRUANGBIN have built a global cult following — and inspired musicians everywhere. Led by guitarist Stella Anning, STAT blends electric grit with jazz-school sensibilities, wrapping tight rhythm section interplay in a wash of vintage tones and soulful spontaneity. In this exclusive tribute performance, STAT brings this […]
A master of melodies! Experience the powerful and soulful sounds of Glenn Skuthorpe live at The Drunken Poet on July 5th. Glenn Skuthorpe, a celebrated Australian First Nations musician, brings his unique blend of rock, folk, and country to the stage, captivating audiences with his poignant storytelling and rich melodies. His remarkable 6 albums have […]
We're open Sunday February 22 from 12noon, however we will close from 8pm onward for a private event.
Viki Mealing and Peter O’Shea play the songs of Sinead O'Connor
Melbourne’s newest Rock ’n’ Roll duo from hell will be hittin’ The Drunken Poet on the 27th of November for their solo debut! Jet Black Machine plays a stripped back, blues shoutin’, twanged up sound, drawing heavily from material by Howlin' Wolf all the way to The Cramps. Armed with a hell of a voice from their lead […]
All the way from York, UK, Dan Webster and Emily Lawler bring to the stage a unique blend of Country/Americana fused with folk and roots from both sides of the Atlantic ('Anglicana', it has been called!). A combination of distinctive warm and powerful vocals and guitar interlaced with a dexterous meld of celtic- and country- […]
Our names are Áine, Niamh and Sinéad. We are 3/4 members of 'Snasta' a new, all female, traditional Irish music band consisting of piano, concertina and fiddle. We most recently played at the Southeastern Old Time Gathering in Bangkok in November 2025. All three of us play regularly at sessions across Melbourne and have […]
Moonee Valley Drifters are back at The Poet!
Charismatic, authentic, and entertaining, Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn (AUS) are the transpacific-troubadours known as Those Folk. ‘All You Need Is Love’ is a concert where these two performers celebrate their love for The Beatles. The show pays tribute to the hooks and harmonies from one of the greatest bands in the history of […]
Shannon is a singer and guitarist from Cork. She was a finalist on The Voice of Ireland in 2013 and has played support for John Spillane, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Jack L, Eleanor McEvoy and Shayne Ward. She loves Country, Irish, Folk and Pop music but plays a bit of everything. Her favourite thing is when […]
