65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday-Friday - 3pm-1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

Dan Webster and Emily Lawler (UK)

UK festival favourites Dan and Emily bring to the stage a unique blend of English folk music fused with country/Americana. An energising combination of distinctive warm and powerful vocals and guitar interlaced with a dexterous meld of celtic- and country- style fiddling and beautiful harmonies mesmerises a multi-genre audience.

Marty Kelly

Marty Kelly returns to The Poet on Saturday afternoon, all welcome!

Stephen Kennedy

Poet fave returns for Saturday arvo tunes at 3pm.

The Pheasantry

The Pheasantry are a Melbourne based Alt Country band of 5 gents going back over 20 years. These days the boys have turned back to the electric style with the Telecaster twang running strong with that Pheasantry vocal harmony still leading the way. It's Melbourne Americana.

The Hornets

The Hornets Trio continue to celebrate their recent signing with Laneway Music and the release and launch of a brand new single ‘Just Another Rider’ at the Drunken Poet . You'll hear see the trio play their new single as well as  cuts from their new EP and a selection of songs from their entire eight […]

Niamh and Tiarnan

  Tiarnán Smyth is a guitarist and singer who has been playing traditional music since the age of 7. He is a former student of the Armagh Pipers Club and his playing is inspired by the musical style from the region of South Ulster. From a musical family, Tiarnán performed regularly as a duo with […]

Oscar LaDell Band play the songs of Freddie King

Oscar LaDell Band play the songs of Freddie King! Freddie King, known as "The Texas Cannonball," was a legendary blues guitarist and singer whose electrifying style influenced generations. Merging Texas and Chicago blues, his powerful voice and stinging guitar solos defined hits like "Hide Away" and "Have You Ever Loved a Woman." A true blues […]

Yolanda Ingley II Trio

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. Yolanda is playing two sets at The Poet from 8-10pm.

Open Mic Night!

*** Sign up from 5pm / Music from 7pm ***

Ash King

Ash King is a blues & roots singer-songwriter from Healesville. With his deep powerful voice and funky guitar work, he balances soulful feel and raw energy. As a solo acoustic artist and frontman of blues-rock band Smoke Stack Rhino, he has taken his high-energy live show around Australia. Ash is an engaging storyteller, an electrifying performer, and a fresh […]

The Galway Rovers

Ciaran Boyle and Declan Simpson have joined together as THE GALWAY ROVERS! Kick off your Saturday afternoon at The Poet with these legends!  

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