65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday-Friday - 3pm-1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

Pat McKernan

Pat has toured extensively as guitarist for Irish folk legend Finbar Furey and has had his song "Geraldine's thinking of Galway" recorded by the Furey brothers. Come and be merry!

Kid James

‘Kid’ James (James Schembri) is the new kid on the block in the Melbourne Rockabilly scene. A nineteen-year-old singer/songwriter and guitarist that is performing authentic Rockabilly tunes like it was done by teenagers in the 50’s! Be sure to catch ‘Kid’ James at The Drunken Poet. Come on down for a night of wild and authentic rockabilly music!

Tim Scanlan & Mana

Tim Scanlon is a 'Sit down style' one man band who loves to play with other people more often than not. Mixing old world melodies with modern beats and sounds, this world traveling one man band brings harmonica, guitar and foot percussion into a new dimension. Music explores Celtic, Reggae, Balkan, Quebecois and other styles, […]

The Tipplers

Gaudy, bawdy and borderline boozy, the Tipplers are a Melbourne-based Irish band consisting of guitar, mandolin, fiddle and double bass. Performing a mix of old Irish traditional folk tunes and some newer favourites they are sure to get tongues tippling and toes tapping. The band provides a platform to present a musical culture spanning centuries. Since forming in mid 2013 the Tipplers have […]

Paddy’s Day!

We're open from 11am on Paddy's Day! We are an authentic Irish Pub, celebrate with us - we know how it's done!

Suzette Herft plays the songs of Joan Baez

With a voice as rich and timeless as the songs she sings, Suzette Herft pays tribute to the legendary Joan Baez in a night of soaring melodies and heartfelt storytelling. From protest anthems to ballads of love and loss, Suzette brings warmth, grace, and a deep connection to the music that defined a generation.

aeriqah

Join us at The Drunken Poet for a night of heartfelt storytelling indie-folk with Melbourne and Singapore-based singer-songwriter, aeriqah. With a sound deeply influenced by the likes of Leith Ross, Lizzy McAlpine, and Christian Lee Hutson, aeriqah’s music weaves together stories of love, loss, and self-discovery. A year into living in Melbourne, aeriqah brings fresh writing, adding to the […]

Bill Barber

  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

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

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

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.

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