The Drunken Poet

Shanakee
2022-12-17 15:00 - 23:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Shanakee – a 4 piece not to be missed!
With outstanding musicianship and storytelling through songs, these 4 will have The Poet jumping.

Sibyl
2022-12-08 20:00 - 23:30
Sibyl is an alternative folk band based in Naarm (Melbourne). With colourful harmonies and soft-psychedelic rhythms, Sibyl offers music that is founded in long-term friendship and reflection.
Telling personal stories of growth and growing up, together we go sentimentally. Sibyl includes Lydia Grant (voice, guitar, piano), Maisie Pearle (voice, accordion), Chloe Morgan (voice, guitar), and Anita Agathangelou (voice, drums).

Yazmindi
2022-12-07 21:00 - 23:30
Whether performing at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas (twice), Woodford Folk Festival or a support act for Aussie icons Megan Washington and Troy Cassar-Daley, Yazmindi’s authentic sound and evocative stories are a far-reaching crowd-favourite.
A cornerstone of her musical prowess is her ability to craft authentic stories and evocative soundscapes that build around her swelling harmonies.
Yazmindi is one of the next generation of singer-songwriters that build upon the previous successes of iconic front runners, Missy Higgins, Julia Jacklin and Courtney Barnett.

Andrew McSweeney
2022-12-04 16:00 - 23:30
Andrew has built a solid reputation as a live performer, writing sweet and moving, rootsy Australian country rock. With a discography which includes collaborations with Susanna Espie, Kutcha Edwards, Paul Hester, Mundaway Yunapingu and more, Andrew is a prolific and powerful songman, songwriter, singer and guitarist, with a loyal and hungry following of listeners, currently promoting his EP, Hiding In Plain Sight for the first time with his brand new band The Wishing Horse, featuring Andrew’s brother Paul on guitar, HIPS producer Michael Ingvarson on piano, Michael’s wife Gabriella Favretto on vocals and their 2 daughters, Jade & Nichola on vocals and bass. It truly is a family affair.

The Maggie Carty Band
2022-12-03 15:00 - 23:30
Singer and banjo player, Maggie Carty was brought up in a musical family spanning generations in the west of Ireland. Her father, John Carty (fiddle & banjo) being one of the most sought after traditional musicians worldwide.
She has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals including Milwaukee Irish Festival USA, Austin Celtic Music Festival USA, Fiddle Tunes WA, Tonder Festival Denmark, just to name a few. She has been described as having found her second home on stage and has natural stage talent.

Helen Ryder Trio
2022-11-27 16:00 - 23:30
With a love of songs with a story to tell and that rare ability to transform a lyric to make it her very own, Helen is looking forward to returning to The Drunken Poet to perform her album Someday Love – eleven tracks of atmospheric country soul pop. The album features a duet with Spencer P Jones on the classic Lee Hazlewood tune Lady Bird. Since her last release Helen has been writing for her forthcoming second album and will perform a selection of new material along with an eclectic mix of her favorite songs. Joining Helen on stage will be Bruce Haymes (Archie Roach) on keyboards and Jeff Burstin (Vika and Linda) on guitar.
