Meanjin based musician, fascinated by the effect of Fleetwood Mac songs, particularly Christie McVee’s, reaching the collective conscious of Australian music lovers, Clare is bringing her stripped back take on their signature folk pop rock. Offering a hand picked setlist delivered with her smoky vocals and harmonica, accompanied by, finger style guitar. Clare’s recent showcases […]
This November, be sure to catch Jack Meredith playing his solo set at the Drunken Poet! Jack's a singer songwriter from the Bellarine Peninsula, with a resonant baritone voice and harmonica style that can be both sensitive and driving. Playing songs that echo his experiences of loss, longing and discovery spanning these worlds between city and country, Jack Meredith will be bringing […]
Alex Kosenko, the independent artist hailing from Brisbane, is set to captivate audiences at The Drunken Poet in Melbourne on July 4, 2025. Known for his unique blend of Blues, Rock, and Roots, Alex delivers dynamic one-man band performances that feature a thumping kick drum and tambourine, bluesy acoustic-electric guitar, howling harmonica solos, and soul-driven […]
Cyril Moran returns to The Poet to kick of our Saturday afternoon right! Cyril is Irish born and arrived in Melbourne in the early 90’s. He quickly hooked up with the vibrant music scene playing with popular band Shillelagh Goat at The Dan O’Connell and the Normandy hotels. Cyril soon got a taste of the […]
COLD HEART play mid 20th-century southern American music, from the heydays of The Grand Ole Opry and the Louisiana Hayride when radio was king. Performing tunes from artists such as Hank Williams, Johnny Horton, Faron Young, Buck Owens, Moon Mullican and many many more with some originals all in the late 1940s to 1950s feel. […]
Adam Hattaway (nz) sings the songs of Van Morrison. Likened to Van Morrison in his own songwriting and singing, Adam has been saluting Van with his 10 piece soul band across New Zealand. Now in Naarm, Adam will play a stripped back set of his favourites with guitarist Elmore Jones. Featuring songs from Astral Weeks, Veedon Fleece, […]
There’s a defining old world charm to Melbourne songstress Yolanda Ingley II – equally wielding smoky vocals and impassioned heart, Yolanda’s songs dip into soul, blues and jazz with inherent sophistication that draw to mind the greats of eras passed. A Poet favourite!
Madigan’s Wake is a fusion of traditional Irish folk and punk rock, combining powerful Celtic rhythms with Australian stories. Madigan’s Wake were the winners of London Celtic Punks’ Best Debut Album of the Year in 2023. Armed with a set of old favourites and fresh originals, they’re back at the Drunken Poet!
Saddle up for an evening of timeless storytelling and heartfelt folk classics as Daniel Watkins of the High Street Drifters brings the iconic songbook of Gordon Lightfoot to life at The Drunken Poet. Expect warm acoustic tones, poetic ballads, and Watkins’ signature authenticity as he honours one of folk music’s greatest voices. Whether you’re a […]
CAROUSE is a Pop Artist / World Guitarist from Christchurch - Aotearoa, New Zealand. His quintessentially kiwi-pop anthems are hook laden with infectious choruses, mixed with articulate guitar rhythms, inspired by the likes of - Prince, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Lenny Kravitz & Tom Misch to name a few. He is a passionate writer, drawing […]
For over a decade, the Drunken Poachers have been commanding drunken soirée’s to the masses in Melbourne's most elegant dive bars, backyards, ballrooms and festivals - the 7 piece Irish/bluegrass/country band bring their drunken anthems back to the Drunken Poet for their annual Christmas party. Have your drinking boots ready.
Join Chris Baker (banjo) and Jason Bunn (fiddle) for a solid hour of tunes made famous by Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt, together with their Foggy Mountain fiddler Paul Warren.
