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

Rhythm Kitchen

Rhythm Kitchen are bringing their infectious tunes, foot stomping energy and good times to The Poet!

Frankie & The Bad Cats

  Frankie & The Bad Cats is a blues band whose original material ranges from traditional and modern blues to funk and even elements of rockabilly. The band has recently had a name change and was originally known as Mojo Mafia. Under the Mojo Mafia label the band released three albums, their latest  titled “Judgement […]

Ezra Lee’s Boogie Men

Join us for a Sunday afternoon with the one and only Ezra Lee's Boogie Men! Ezra Lee is Australia’s undisputed king of boogie-woogie and rock 'n' roll piano. Channeling the spirit of legends like Jerry Lee Lewis, Ezra’s performances are a whirlwind of explosive energy, pounding rhythms, and fiery licks. A natural-born showman, Ezra has […]

The Maggie Carty Band

The Maggie Carty Band play brilliant Irish music, amazing vocals, try not to tap your feet! Rounding off your Sunday evening afternoon just right with Poet favorites!  

Moonee Valley Drifters play the songs of Hank Williams

Moonee Valley Drifters play the songs of Hank Williams! Hank Williams was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who arguably became country music's first superstar. In a brief but explosive seven-year career, he wrote a catalog of emotional, honky-tonk classics before dying tragically of a heart attack at just 29 years old.

Sherri Parry

Sherri Parry has never sat comfortably in one box. This is especially true when it comes to her music. With a sound completely unique Parry blends genres unhesitatingly. Taking influence from solo artists such as Amy Winehouse, Hayley Williams and Mitski Parry has birthed her own commanding sound in songwriting. Think jazz chords, pop vocals, […]

Open Mic Night

Sign up at the bar from 5pm, first in best dressed. Performances from 7pm - bring your crew!

Moosejaw Rifle Club

Moosejaw Rifle Club are a folk/country/bluegrass band. With layered four part harmonies and hooks galore, the sweet harmonising and rollicking rhythms have seized the attention of every band room and festival they have played. Moosejaw Rifle Club have firmly set their reputation for fun loving, good time music. Seamlessly moving between country ballads and rollicking […]

The Westernairs

The Westernairs  deliver authentic Country/Honky Tonk and Western Swing music in the traditional 1950s/60s style, covering songs from famous Country artists such as Hank Williams, George Jones, Faron Young, and Marty Robbins, plus other lesser known Country/Hillbilly stars of the 1950s/60s. Their repertoire also includes an ever increasing list of self penned tunes by Kieron himself. The music is guaranteed to have your feet a […]

Shaky Stills

Melbourne’s own original country western, tex mex, trucker and western swing band play only the best dancing & drinking songs. They deliver the prime cuts and take no detours performing with their incredibly tight sound, three part harmonies, classic 7″ singles arrangements and big-hearted honesty.

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