Born on a rock straddling the North Sea and the North Atlantic known as the Shetland Islands Duncan Phillips may be an unlikely candidate for a country singer songwriter. But having the good fortune to grow up on a musical diet of country, folk and rock and roll he knew he wanted to write his […]
Daniel Watkins, Justin Vilchez and Jim Taylor play the songs of Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt
Girl Friday's rich, soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics are drenched in the simplicity of a bygone era
Drunken Poet hosts Suzie So Blue and Kier Stevens for a solo set each on Thursday 13th June. Dark folk for tenor guitar and bung blues for dobro is the perfect pairing for your pint of Guinness. SUZIE SO BLUE AT 8PM: Suzie So Blue is a Melbourne-based singer songwriter who explores love and life with four strings and the truth. Blending the essence of […]
NJ Rijs plays the songs of Paul Kelly
From the markets and festivals in Western Victoria to the heart of Melbourne Town where he has moved to pursue musical endeavours, Roy Darby and his newly formed trio are here to encapsulate and reinvigorate the spirit of Rock And Roll as it was meant to be. With a vivacious repertoire, potent stage presence […]
Archer is a folk musician. A country blues crooner poet. Singing by the Rivers, singing in the nursing homes, singing for the children. He is an author, has written hundreds of songs and spends most days Planting Trees and feeding delicacies to a giant Cow. Archer recently featured in the cult classic documentary "I'm Wanita" and is […]
Andlit is a violin/whistle and guitar folk duo consisting of two brothers. The duo based in Melbourne, first discovered their passion for the Irish and Celtic music scene playing violin at the Lake School in Koroit. Since then, they have gone on to explore both folk and classical music. In their free time, they enjoy […]
Come and join us at The Drunken Poet where James Brown, ‘The Godfather of Soul’, will be brought to life in an exciting and dynamic tribute show performed by Michael GT Blair and The Funkadelic Side. The band will deliver a set of music with a horn-driven, funky rhythm-and-blues sound that will make your night an experience […]
Samara Cullen is returning to the Drunken Poet stage after a stint living and playing in Tassie and beyond. One third of the Stragglers, she will be accompanied with the ex-Fremantle angel, Racoo Charles on violin. “Cullen’s music combines raw and honest melancholic poetry which touches emotions and nerves you never knew you had. Her […]
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.
