65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday-Friday - 3pm-1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

Lorraine Nash

Special event at The Poet! Welcoming Lorraine Nash. The independent release of her debut EP Wildflower in 2020 saw stunning newcomer and multi-instrumentalist, Lorraine Nash, quickly become one of the most played female artists on Irish radio regularly featuring on RTÉ Radio 1 playlists. Lorraine’s original material brings a mix of musical styles to the table […]

Jarrod Shaw

Jarrod Shaw possesses a passion and appreciation for blues music that becomes obvious from the moment the first note sounds. He delivers a soulful blues inspired show, performed with conviction. Jarrod was born and raised in country Victoria, down the dirt roads of the Macedon Ranges. He taught himself to play guitar listening to the […]

CLOSED FOR EASTER

The Drunken Poet will be closed from Friday 29th March - Monday 8th April. We look forward to seeing you back soon!

Luau Cowboys play the songs of Merle Travis

The Luau Cowboys are coming to The Poet for Tribute Tuesday featuring the work, guitar playing and songs of Merle Travis, recognised as tone of the most influential country, and rockabilly guitarist for the genre too. They'll also be playing playing of the songs of the Louvine Brothers, the most influential act in modern country and bluegrass music for harmonies, songs […]

Jenna Campbell

Jenna Campbell is a guitarist and live-looping artist from the Dandenong Ranges who creates an engaging and unique full-band sound. An exciting emerging artist with attention-grabbing guitar skills, Jenna's music will transport you to other times and places as she fuses world music elements with progressive rock. She tells stories without words, composing acoustic guitar-driven […]

Julian James plays the songs of Jason Isbell

Julian James will be performing the songs of Jason Isbell at the Drunken Poet. It promises to be an evening filled with Americana heartfelt melodies and captivating lyrics. Don’t miss this musical experience!

Emily Daye

Emily Daye is a Melbourne-based acoustic folk-pop, singer-songwriter. Known for her captivating voice, uplifting guitar, solid bass lines and beautiful piano, she lets music be the voice of her thoughts in life. Her debut album, Daybreak is out now!

Tobi Kaye

Toby Kaye, an Irish singer-songwriter traversing the globe, finds resonance in whimsical acoustic pop. With a penchant for genre exploration, he crafts melodies reflecting personal growth. His track "Vengeance" once drew a comparison to "Conan the Barbarian" in acoustic form. Embracing a journey of uncertainty, Toby thrives on stage, sharing heartfelt compositions. Over a decade […]

Gypsy King Jones

Hailed as a rural Australian Blues gem, GKJ has made audiences across the globe dance, stomp, and holler to the sound of his Delta inspired music. He is excited to be playing at The Drunken Poet to share his passion for this music that was originally fuelled by exposure to early solo players such as […]

Cillian Maher

The Poet welcomes Cillian Maher!

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