The Presidential Duo is Wellington's premier chamber jazz duo, playing everywhere from bars to exclusive clubs and private concerts. Appearing for the first time in Melbourne, the duo will present an eclectic set of music from the swing and bebop eras. Saxophonist Alex Trask is known for exciting original music gigs and plays lead alto in the fabled Rodger Fox Big Band. Guitarist Lockie Bennett is one of the most […]
Alma Road are a lively Irish pub band hailing from all over the island. With a mix of banjo, concertina, mandolin, drums and acoustic guitars, they create an authentic sound that has been welcomed in Irish pubs all over Melbourne and beyond. Regulars at the Koroit Irish Festival, Alma Road bring listeners on a journey across the Irish musical landscape, […]
Roz Girvan and Greg Field play songs of Jackson Browne
Brittany Elise is returning back to The Poet! Don't miss this dazzling Country-Pop star when she returns in October !
The Incident! Returning to The Poet on Sunday arvo, round up the weekend just right!
Gallie, the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter was born in Dublin city, Ireland, in the seventies. Picking up guitar in his early teens, helped him navigate ‘the streets’, something he now reflects on as having provided him with a wealth of material for songs and stories that he continues to draw from. Gallie’s music is captivating from […]
Madigan’s Wake is a fusion of traditional Irish folk and punk rock, combining powerful Celtic rhythms with Australian stories. Madigan’s Wake were the winners of London Celtic Punks’ Best Debut Album of the Year in 2023. Armed with a set of old favourites and fresh originals, they’re back at the Drunken Poet on November 4th from 7pm for another night […]
Daniel Watkins & Justin Vilchez are live at The Poet. Daniel Watkins & Justin Vilchez are the Melbourne arm of the group High Street Drifters and have recently been featured in bluegrass festivals throughout Victoria and South Australia. These guys are more than great pickers. Their song choice and harmonies brings in listeners who have […]
Dan Dinnen & Shorty dish up a bluesy gumbo of rootsy goodness. Original tunes and cherry-picked standards laid down with hypnotic fingerpicking guitar, peppered with tasty blues harp, wrapped up and driven along by lush drums ‘n’ percussion. With a pulsing, swinging juke-joint groove, it’s a little bit delta swamp, a little bit hill country, […]
Homesick Ray's Road Scholars featuring Heather J are another Poet fave, we love having their tunes and swagger here!
Stu Thomas - international man of mystery and musical maverick. He met Tom Waits in a dream, where Tom said to him: "You’re going the right way…” Stu has been consulting with Mr Waits via ouija board or crystal ball ever since. On occasion, they meet on the astral plane in a bullet train where they share small trays of chicken-fish and green chartreuse. Via a […]
Rubita is coming back to the Drunken Poet with a new line up of songs and guitar pedals. She’ll be playing some of her recent Rubita compositions, along with some new songs with jazz guitar chords and soft, catchy melodies. Prepare for a heartwarming night with Rubita!
