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! This show is proudly supported by […]
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. This show is proudly supported by the Victorian Government […]
Nick Charles is known internationally as “Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues”. His 35+ year career has seen him accumulate every conceivable accolade including Port Fairy Artist of the Year and The AGE Blues album of the year. He’s toured with artists including John Hammond, Guy Clarke, Ralph McTell, Robyn Ford and BB King […]
The Twa Corbies are a Victorian based two-piece that love to share the fun, exciting, and occasionally lamenting sounds and stories of Celtic folk music. Enjoyable to all who love tunes about rebellion, romance and of course a night on the good stuff.
Vardos pay tribute for Greek Independence Day! Driven by Alana's wild violin, chased by accordion and double bass, Vardos play folk and Romany music learnt from Rroma (Gypsy) musicians during their travels in Eastern Europe. Based in Melbourne, Australia, the band has toured to Hungary, France, Berlin, Switzerland, Amsterdam, New Caledonia, New Zealand, London and […]
Connor Moore is a prolific singer-songwriter with a voice like honey and lime. She's a songwriter based in Melbourne who loves people watching and writing music. Connor is intrigued by the way we operate as humans and hope that you can relate or reminisce with her music in a timeless space.
The ubiquitous Melbourne music maverick STU THOMAS returns solo to The Drunken Poet on Thursday 27th of March. Bringing a diverse range of his own cool songs, from rockin’ to meditative, plus uncovered gems from movie soundtracks, which he makes his own. Stu is known from his bass playing in many bands including The Stu […]
KARAKAS is the music project of Jimmie Linville, singer-songwriter and front-man of the bands Canyon Spells (formerly Daniel and the Lion) and Big Chance. Linville toured nationally throughout the US since 2010, playing over 200 shows a year. In 2014, Canyon Spells opened for Counting Crows on a massive tour and followed up the season […]
Start your weekend off right, every Friday night we have Trad Irish Music at The Poet!
Jump The Shark play Jump Blues and Blues dance music. They feature songs by The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Duke Robillard, Robben Ford, Big Joe and the Dynaflows, Albert Collins, Colin James, Hollywood Fats and many others.
Poet Fave Stephen Kennedy returns to The Poet for a great afternoon of music!
Authentic and original blues & roots from the bohemia of the South. Salty Trevarthen (Vox & Harmonica, Guitar) leads the band with Morgan Klose (Guitar), Peter Beulke (Bass) and Peter Hodges (Drums) – some of the finest players in the blues/roots genre. Acid blues guitar, jazz influenced drumming, rock solid bass. Butterfield inspired electric harp - Great blues, style and attitude to burn.
