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!
Start your weekend off right, every Friday night we have Trad Irish Music at The Poet!
Hailing from central Victoria, guitarist/singer songwriter Bill Barber is at the forefront of a new generation of Australian Blues. "Bill Barber is the next in line to become one of Australia's Blues greats" - Lloyd Spiegel A favourite here, we love it when Bill plays The Poet!
Damien Lynch is making his debut at The Poet! Damien Lynch hails from West Clare, an area steeped in traditional music. Since moving to Melbourne in 2025, he has made a name for himself gigging across venues in Melbourne's Southside. Damien's influences include Luke Kelly and Luke Combs.
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 […]
The Backyard Banjo Club is a four-piece trad-jazz/bluegrass bonanza. Think Tom Waits meets Django Reinhardt and plays a jazz cover of a Radiohead tune. High energy up-tempo jazz and the occasional sultry ballad, good times guaranteed.
Sonas are making their debut at The Poet! “Sonas” - Irish for joy, happiness and peace - are an emerging folk band with celtic and soul fusions that blend culture and depth. With a merge of Irish traditional music, folk, soul and R&B, there’s a promise for captivation and tranquility in every note. The trio […]
