Melbourne-based musician Justin Bernasconi is one of Australia’s finest guitarists. The consummate instrumentalist delivers mesmerising performances. His acclaimed solo albums Winter Pick and Barefoot Wonderland showcased the singer-songwriter’s range of influences from classical to Americana. Latest release Sleeping Like A Maniac revisits his UK roots, in a collection he calls ‘Folk Impressionism’
Every Friday night, to start your weekend right! With live music 6 nights a week at The Poet, our Traditional Irish Music sessions are a part of our weekly line up.
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 […]
Pat is a favourite at The Poet and brings his legendary tunes to our Saturday afternoon. Pat has toured extensively as guitarist for Irish folk legend Finbar Furey and has had his song "Geraldine's thinking of Galway" recorded by the Furey brothers.
Multi - award winning guitarist/singer/songwriter Matt Dwyer has been wowing audiences across Australia and overseas for close to two decades. By the time he was in his mid twenties he’d already become a respected veteran of the blues and roots scene as a member of seminal band The Bondi Cigars as well as a solo […]
Evvy George & The Aviary blend heartfelt folk storytelling with the twang of classic honky tonk, creating a mixture of songs that feel equally at home around a campfire or in a barroom in Texas. His debut album "The Integration of Evvy George" brings together all the parts of his identity and history as […]
The Maggie Carty Band play brilliant Irish music, amazing vocals, try not to tap your feet! Maggie is a banjo player and singer from Boyle, Co. Roscommon, in the west of Ireland. From the west of Ireland, Maggie Carty brings soulful energy to Irish folk. Now based in Melbourne, she blends driving banjo, bluesy undertones, and […]
The Australian Doors Duo brings the music, atmosphere and dangerous spirit of The Doors to The Drunken Poet on Tuesday 13 October. Featuring lead singer George and keyboard player Howie, the duo strips the songs back while keeping their unmistakable darkness, drama and late-night energy. Expect Doors classics including Light My Fire, People Are Strange, […]
Camilla Rose Sullivan is a singer songwriter from the Dandenong Ranges who fuses together the sounds of alt country, folk, with ambient rock. Her emotionally raw and narrative writing is amplified by her ability to infuse personal moments with expansive wild landscapes. She released her debut single No Memory Came in 2023 and her second single When The Tourists Go […]
Teresa Duffy-Richards is a seasoned singer/songwriter. A two time finalist in the Darebin songwriting competition, her music is steeped in the vast traditions of Roots music, Folk, Country and Blues, and the more modern realms of RocknRoll, Punk and Noise Rock. With a voice described as achingly beautiful, she draws comparisons to Sandy Denny, Emmylou Harris and […]
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Secret set after Open Mic... With a very special guest!
