Ask anyone about The Beatles and they’ll likely say: Paul wrote the ballads, John wrote the rockers. But a deeper listen to John Lennon’s remarkable catalogue reveals something more—an artist capable of writing love songs that are as tender as they are sharp, as vulnerable as they are honest. On Tuesday 7th January, […]
Mason, Shane and Joe are a newly formed trio - from The Poet's Open Mic, to our legendary Thursday nights!
You listen to folk music because you want to hear something that speaks to your heart. A connection from one human being to another. With lush harmonies, intricate arrangements, and beguiling melodies, the Bidibids balance soulful ballads that will tug your heart-strings with upbeat numbers which will get your toes tapping. This trio from Aotearoa […]
Sarah-Anne Smyth hails from County Down, shaped by her travels, her warm acoustic style gets crowds singing along. Embedded in Irish traditional and folk music, she blends old time favourites with modern classics.
R.R. Grenville is a Melbourne-based veteran musician and bandleader known for tributes to artists like Nat King Cole, Fats Waller and Moon Mullican. He leads various projects including R.R. Grenville and the Mooncats or The Retrobates, focusing on jazz, swing, country, and roots music
Craic’n is a dynamic Celtic folk duo hailing from Melbourne, bringing the heart and soul of traditional Irish and Scottish music to the people. Featuring the exceptional talents of Dannie McKenzie on guitar and Alex Taylor on fiddle, they weave together the rich, time-honoured sounds of lively reels, jigs, and ballads with a passion that […]
Come and join us at The Drunken Poet where James Brown, ‘The Godfather of Soul’, will be brought to life in an exciting and dynamic tribute show performed by Michael GT Blair and The Funkadelic Side. The band will deliver a set of music with a horn-driven, funky rhythm-and-blues sound that will make your night an experience […]
Peny Bohan is an award winning local Melbourne singer songwriter whose sweet croonings will make you want to stay, buy a drink and let yourself be wrapped up in her melodies. Honest, gritty and a wee bit seductive, Peny spins tales of her every day life, love, anxiety and her sometimes desire for hirsute men.
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 Zilles on Bass guitar. A truly unique and engaging sound built off some original songcraft and beautiful fingerpicked acoustic guitar stylings. Blues n Roots that […]
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 race still has the limitless potential to turn things around and fulfill our right-way destiny. So he's putting together a little trio with Peter Baylor […]
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 Petty and Paul Kelly. Normally found fronting his 5 piece and long-time passion “The Pheasantry Band”, Matty takes an opportunity to step out of his […]
Clare Cowley plays the songs of Gillian Welch
