Thought- provoking and deeply-personal, Maja's songs are vulnerable and relatable, displaying a depth and maturity far beyond her age. Looking to the past for inspiration, her songs possess a sound quality and nostalgia that her audiences know so well, echoing soul, blues and folk music. Her diverse ranges of styles come to highlight her […]
Rhyece O'Neill is a songwriter, poet & novelist born on Kurnai country in South Gipplasnd, Victoria, Australia. He grew up on the banks of the Murray River on Yorta Yorta country in North-East Victoria. Currently he roams the Australian outback in a 79' Valiant with his best mate the 'Black Crow Kelpie' Sonny.
Kraken is back at The Poet - COME ALONG for a Kraken singalong!
BackBeat play the songs of the early Beatles! Sixty years ago The Beatles performed in Melbourne at Festival Hall. Just a few weeks later they released their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night. For those of you that missed these fun events back in the day! BackBeat will be playing the set list as performed by […]
A master of melodies! Experience the powerful and soulful sounds of Glenn Skuthorpe live at The Drunken Poet on July 5th. Glenn Skuthorpe, a celebrated Australian First Nations musician, brings his unique blend of rock, folk, and country to the stage, captivating audiences with his poignant storytelling and rich melodies. His remarkable 6 albums have […]
Tom Redwood is an Australian songwriter and performer. Tom's unique and lyrical songs have received praise from music critics and a number of esteemed Australian musicians. Tom has written and recorded five albums and one EP all released through Walking Bird Records. "Tom is the unreal deal" -Matt Walker (Cruel Sea, Tex Perkins).
Cyril Moran returns to The Poet to kick of our Saturday afternoon right! Cyril is Irish born and arrived in Melbourne in the early 90’s. He quickly hooked up with the vibrant music scene playing with popular band Shillelagh Goat at The Dan O’Connell and the Normandy hotels. Cyril soon got a taste of the […]
Renown FuNkY Groove Injected Blues & Roots, Hey Gringo are no strangers to the Drunken Poet with their tongue in cheek original songs from their 7 charting albums and more. Formed by Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Daryl Roberts accompanied by some of Melbourne's most respected musicians over the years, so you just never know who may be […]
