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

Marty Kelly

Marty Kelly returns to The Poet on Saturday afternoon, all welcome! Born on a farm in Co. Derry and raised on music since the age of five, Marty Kelly brings […]

Duncan Phillips

Scotland’s Shetland Islands, a collection of small rocks straddling the North Sea and the North Atlantic, might seem an unlikely birthplace for an Americana singer songwriter. But nourished from an […]

Tapsalteerie

Gaelic for topsy-turvy, Tapsalteerie lives up to its name. The band performs original music, best described as a curious mishmash of folk, Celtic, jazz, country & blues with a strong connection to […]

James Shortland Trio plays the songs of Thelonious Monk

Step into the world of bebop brilliance as the James Shortland Trio pays tribute to jazz icon Thelonious Monk. Expect sharp rhythms, unexpected turns, and masterful improvisation from one of […]

The Simpson Three

The Simpson Three are a high energy Celtic trio from Melbourne. They are award-winning musicians who play predominantly Irish music, with a few interesting flavours! These cheeky siblings sure know […]

James Cisco plays the songs Johnny Cash

James Cisco has sung the songs of Johnny Cash since his voice dropped into his baritone range as a teenager. Fronting bands like Cisco Caesar, The Excellent Smithers, and Preseley […]

Elly McK & The Unbelievers

Elly McK & The Unbelievers are an Australian alt-country and Americana powerhouse, shaking up the scene with their genre-defying sound. Frontwoman Elly McK crafts hauntingly original songs that dance along […]

Wobbly Boots String Band

Dust off your dancing boots! WOBBLY BOOTS OLD TIME STRING BAND are rolling into The Poet with their foot-stomping, knee-slapping mountain music. This six-piece string band is led by Charlie […]

Coode Island Cowpokes

Born under the shadow of the Westgate Bridge, the Coode Island Cowpokes ride into town, specifically the Drunken Poet on this occasion, on a wave of guitar drenched psycho/rockabilly, surf, […]

Taya Chani

Sydney-born singer, guitarist, and powerhouse songwriter Taya Chani, live at The Drunken Poet! With a voice that stirs the soul and guitar grooves that linger long after the last chord, […]

Van Walker plays the songs of Ronnie Lane

Van Walker plays the songs of Ronnie Lane! Van Walker is a well loved singer/songwriter who was described by Rhythms Magazine as “A devoted songwriter..Walker is a much revered, almost […]

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