65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday-Friday - 3pm-1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

nat

After years behind the scenes as an event organiser for the experimental music scene nat emerges from self imposed exile with new music of surprisingly emotionally raw performances. nat makes his Drunken Poet debut with acoustic versions of tracks from his epic double album “Creation” – a sprawling concept album of edgy rock that explores what it means […]

Sianon

Join Sianon for an unforgettable night of music at the Drunken Poet. With her rich Celtic voice and heartfelt performances, Sianon will captivate you with her unique, stripped-back renditions of beloved Irish favorites like "The Wild Rover" and "Dirty Old Town." Having grown up between England and her family's farm in County Clare, Ireland, Sianon's journey across the world has […]

Andrea Robertson

In the intimate world of Andrea Robertson, the change of seasons is not just a meteorological phenomenon; it’s a musical journey that has captivated audiences. The award-winning Ocean Grove artist launched her fourth independent album 'Seasons' earlier this year and since then has been gigging regularly around the State to promote the new release. The stunning album […]

Tonchi McIntosh

Tonchi McIntosh is coming to The Poet! Do not miss this artist from Broome in town for one week only!

Matt Dwyer Trio

Multi - award winning guitarist/singer/songwriter Matt Dwyer has been wowing audiences across Australia and overseas for close to two decades. By the time he was in his mid twenties he’d already become a respected veteran of the blues and roots scene as a member of seminal band The Bondi Cigars as well as a solo […]

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing play The Great Protest Songs

Two icons of Australian roots music, Mick Pealing and Nick Charles present a once only show featuring some of the greatest protest songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Rousing songs of courage, redemption, and rebellion. So many great songs with so much to say! Don’t miss this opportunity.

Clark

Clark is a musician hailing from New Zealand and based in Melbourne for the past decade. Playing a set of original acoustic songs, his fingerpicked classical style and vocals take influence from Simon and Garfunkel, The Tallest Man on Earth, and Jose Gonzalez amongst others.

Jay Howie

For many of us, music is much more than just a form of expression. This sentiment rings true for Australian musician Jay Howie. For him, music offers an unadulterated emotional release; a profound outpouring of one’s soul that fills the proverbial cup of each of Jay’s Blues compositions. Influenced by an amalgamation of old delta Blues players, as […]

Helen Ryder plays the songs of Bobbie Gentry

Following on from her show at The Caravan Music Club and Out On The Weekend 2021 Helen Ryder will present an intimate duo show of her favourite Bobbie Gentry songs accompanied by special guest Lachlan Bryan on guitar for the Drunken Poet’s Tuesday Tribute night. Gentry's first single Ode To Billie Joe, released in 1967, […]

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