Badcock Brothers have an extremely fun show, often bordering on comedy with a musical range that covers folk/rock originals as well as traditional tunes across many different instruments including guitar, banjo-mandolin, viola, piano, accordion and bass guitar as well as occasional use of loops.

Otis Namrell is a young blues powerhouse playing with purpose, feeling and conviction. Otis fell in love with the blues as a young child listening to the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King and Eric Clapton on drives with his father. Once he was gifted his first electric guitar there was no looking back. Joining him is […]

Rachel Parkinson is a Melbourne singer-songwriter making a return to the stage with her originals at The Drunken Poet.

Mr. Alford, a country song writer from Melbourne, covers many themes and aspects of country music from traditional to modern bluegrass. At this stage he has 5 released albums with a new one on the way. It's going to be a hoot this one!  

Suzette Heft plays the songs of Joan Baez!    

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 […]

  Brian Horne plays the songs of Johnny Cash

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!