Mark Campbell and The Ravens return to their favourite pub in the world, The Drunken Poet, to preview their forthcoming debut album. Recorded with ARIA-winning producer Jimi Maroudas, it features members of Augie March (Dave Williams), You Am I (Davey Lane), Cash Savage and the Last Drinks (Kat Mear) and Kylie Auldist. The band’s blend of alt. country, rock, […]
Poet fave Slatts is bringing the songs of Kris Kristofferson to our Tribute Tuesday! Kris Kristofferson is an American singer-songwriter and actor who is best known as the writer and recorder of the songs Me and Bobby McGee, For the Good Times, Sunday Morning Coming Down, and Help Me Make It Through the Night.
Andrea Robertson has a knack for making music that gets into your system and feels immediately like an old friend. Through a tasty fusion of blues, roots, folk, rock and alt-country (aka Americana), Robertson brings you home with her, to the waves crashing on her favourite beach, to the beloved dog lying at her feet, to her incredibly talented family who often […]
Connor Healy live at The Poet - your Sunday eve taken care of!
Get ready.. to Wiggle.. at The Poet! This will be a first! The Windsavers pay tribute to the biggest selling Australian band of all time.. yep.. it's The Wiggles!!!!
Raised on a diet of Influences ranging from Lightnin' Hopkins to Big Bill Broonzy and more modern day artists like Justin Townes Earle, Kyle Brew has a voice that is distinctive, rich and beyond his years. His songs reflect the mind of an older soul. Kyle's voice possesses a turn of phrase both honest and forthright. With […]
The Wraylettes live at The Poet! Ready to rumble? Featuring members of Plastic Section, Ben Rogers Instrumental Asylum, Les Yeye Girls and The Vibrajets, The Wraylettes preach the rock'n'roll gospel of all-time great musical guru Link Wray! Fresh from supporting The Cruel Sea in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney on their recent 'Honeymoon is Over' […]
Peter O'Shea, Viki Mealings and Jane Whitelock play the songs of Lou Reed at The Poet Lou Reed was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades.
Growing up in the USA with parents who played in a bluegrass band together it is fair to say James Cisco has deep roots in country music. His mother used to use a guitar case for his crib while on the road. James is a singer-songwriter who moved to Australia from the USA 20 years […]
Sam Curtis is an up and coming guitarist and singer songwriter with rock and folk influences from Naarm/Melbourne. Sam has been playing live venues since he was 17 after discovering his passion for music and performing. Heavily inspired by Australian artists such as Xavier Rudd, Tash Sultana and John Butler, Sam creates his own unique sound and songwriting style by drawing on his […]
Music from the Irish and Scottish traditions! Jigs, Reels, Polkas and songs all fly from MacCrimmin.
Otis Namrell is excited to be heading back to the amazing Drunken Poet in Melbourne with his trio band! Otis Namrell is a 21-year-old virtuoso blues/southern rock guitarist and singer/songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally a Northern Rivers native, Namrell spent his teenage years fine tuning his incredibly unique approach to blues guitar by incorporating elements of jazz, swamp rock, country and psychedelic rock […]
