Gareth Leach and the Narratives of Hope is the 3rd full-length album from hard-hitting Australian outlaw country singer/songwriter Gareth Leach. Known for introspective lyrics and powerful vocal performances, this self-produced and engineered new album continues to break down stylistic boundaries in his most eclectic and energetic release yet. But don’t let that fool you. GL&TNOH […]
Jay Howie plays the songs of Led Zeppelin
Brian Horne plays the songs of Johnny Cash
Originally from Queenscliff and Geelong, LJ Parks is an imaginative guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Hobart, Tasmania. Her music is playfully wry and sentimental, with vivid imagery and clever dramatizations of the mundane. Throw in a powerful voice and dynamic fingerstyle guitar and you have yourself some fresh, relatable tunes with old-time charm. Winner of the youth performance […]
Story telling songs Fingerstyle blues and folk guitar and shredding fiddle, something for all tastes. Miguel Rios returns to the Drunken Poet June 4th, accompanied on fiddle by Ash Jones. Miguel has spent the last 20 years playing around Melbourne as well as writing and recording music. He is set to release his second album Running Blue in June 2023. Playing songs […]
Rosie Luby and Kier Stevens play The Poet on Sunday night!
Moonee Valley Drifters play the songs of Buck Owens
Bill Barber earned the title of Melbourne Blues Performer of the year in 2017 and is bringing his love of Jason Isbell to The Poet for this all Americana tribute show. Jason Isbell is a 4 x Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is known for his solo career, his work […]
Known for her sincerity in songwriting and captivating performance styles, ARLi always ensures there is something for everyone to sing along to. Fresh off the plane from NZ, join ARLi for her first ever Australian show - a night of upbeat modern and classic hits, with several of her new and soon to be released original […]
With 7 highly regarded albums and music featured in movies and documentaries such as The Emu Runner and John Pilger’s Utopia, Nhunggabarra, Kooma, Muruwari man and international touring singer-songwriter Glenn Skuthorpe is a powerful lyricist and composer who gives voice to those whose stories must be heard. Glenn has performed on stages with some living […]
The Fleadh Cheoil is the world's largest annual celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance. A CÉILÍ (pronounced Kay-lee) band is a group of 10 musicians providing music for CÉILÍ (Irish) social dancing and/or set dancing. So come along and let's give these guys a massive send off, the first ever Australian CÉILÍ Band to compete at the […]
