Born on a rock straddling the North Sea and the North Atlantic known as the Shetland Islands Duncan Phillips may be an unlikely candidate for a country singer songwriter. But having the good fortune to grow up on a musical diet of country, folk and rock and roll he knew he wanted to write his […]
Daniel Watkins, Justin Vilchez and Jim Taylor play the songs of Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt
Girl Friday's rich, soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics are drenched in the simplicity of a bygone era
Drunken Poet hosts Suzie So Blue and Kier Stevens for a solo set each on Thursday 13th June. Dark folk for tenor guitar and bung blues for dobro is the perfect pairing for your pint of Guinness. SUZIE SO BLUE AT 8PM: Suzie So Blue is a Melbourne-based singer songwriter who explores love and life with four strings and the truth. Blending the essence of […]
NJ Rijs plays the songs of Paul Kelly
Andlit is a violin/whistle and guitar folk duo consisting of two brothers. The duo based in Melbourne, first discovered their passion for the Irish and Celtic music scene playing violin at the Lake School in Koroit. Since then, they have gone on to explore both folk and classical music. In their free time, they enjoy […]
Samara Cullen is returning to the Drunken Poet stage after a stint living and playing in Tassie and beyond. One third of the Stragglers, she will be accompanied with the ex-Fremantle angel, Racoo Charles on violin. “Cullen’s music combines raw and honest melancholic poetry which touches emotions and nerves you never knew you had. Her […]
Thought- provoking and deeply-personal, Maja's songs are vulnerable and relatable, displaying a depth and maturity far beyond her age. Looking to the past for inspiration, her songs possess a sound quality and nostalgia that her audiences know so well, echoing soul, blues and folk music. Her diverse ranges of styles come to highlight her […]
Rhyece O'Neill is a songwriter, poet & novelist born on Kurnai country in South Gipplasnd, Victoria, Australia. He grew up on the banks of the Murray River on Yorta Yorta country in North-East Victoria. Currently he roams the Australian outback in a 79' Valiant with his best mate the 'Black Crow Kelpie' Sonny.
Kraken is back at The Poet - COME ALONG for a Kraken singalong!
BackBeat play the songs of the early Beatles! Sixty years ago The Beatles performed in Melbourne at Festival Hall. Just a few weeks later they released their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night. For those of you that missed these fun events back in the day! BackBeat will be playing the set list as performed by […]
