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 […]
Archer the wild crayzed loner country-bluesman is feeling positive about 2026. Despite all the fukked up shit Goin on everywhere there is also magic and beauty. And of korse the human race still has the limitless potential to turn things around and fulfill our right-way destiny. So he's putting together a little trio with Peter Baylor […]
Country, folk, and blues, Matty sings with emotional expression that’s developed over 35 years. Passionate about song writing and his original music mixed with covers from Dylan, Tom Waits, Tom Petty and Paul Kelly. Normally found fronting his 5 piece and long-time passion “The Pheasantry Band”, Matty takes an opportunity to step out of his […]
Clare Cowley plays the songs of Gillian Welch
Soulful, sublime and shining! Three words sum up this Melbourne based, exotic singer-songwriter from Sri Lanka. Soulful songstress, contemporary troubadour, and weaver of magic with her heart moving original songs of resilience and triumph mixed with some joyful classics. Described as the 'Australian Joan Baez', Suzette is known for her beautiful voice and graceful stage […]
Music is a balm for the soul and blues is what makes Miss Jones’ heart sing, and what she does best. With decades of performing experience, a big voice, her own unique jazzy blues guitar sound, and a big catalogue of original tunes, Miss Jones writes songs full of soul and personal experience. She returns to The […]
Matt Sier is a unique singer/songwriter from country Victoria. He loves singing about things he knows, such as growing up in the country, moving to the city, moving from the city, travelling through Australia and overseas, and working in various jobs from offices to shearing sheds. He has performed on streets, at farmers’ markets, pubs […]
Deep, dark, electric tales from the interior weather of the heart. Electric-leaning grunge-folk with expansive vocals and intimate storytelling, shaped by travel between bush and city. Australian-Irish artist El Montez first carried a guitar along dusty roads, dry creek beds, and under eagle shadows among the granite of Djaara Country. From those beginnings grew a signature blend of grunge-folk poetry, taking listeners on a journey from Central Victoria to Central Park, New York. […]
Journeyman guitarist and singer/songwriter Adam Waldron returns to the Poet for another night of swampy, rockin' and psychedelic blues explorations. Joining Adam for the return to the Drunken Poet will be session and touring ace Craig Strain on bass, and Melbourne shuffle-king Neil Richardson on kit.
Maree, Seamus, Rory and Van make up Geelong's The Ferriters. Named after the last Irish Chieftain Pierce Ferriter, and playing Irish and Aussie trad classics and also Van Walker originals, including The King of the Irish Rebels, a song regarding their revered namesake, The Ferriters are a rare blend of old and new, Irish and Australian, and always […]
Redfish Bluegrass plays the songs of Dwight Yoakam! Dwight Yoakam is famous for his pioneering country music. Popular since the early 1980s, he has recorded more than 21 albums and compilations, charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records. Yoakam has recorded 5 […]
Nestled halfway between the blues rock bombast of Ash Grunwald and the genre-mixing folk-roots wizardry of Jeff Lang, Australian steel guitarist KIER STEVENS knits together a raucous weave of hurtful hollering and gutsy guitar work that can take you from old-timey acoustic blues sounds, screaming steel solos, bung ballads, haunting ambient improvisation, and the odd […]
