65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday-Friday - 3pm-1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

Vardos pay tribute to Village People

Vardos plays the songs of Village People – Yes, ‘Macho Man’ which was released on 27 February 1978. Driven by Alana's wild violin, chased by accordion and double bass, Vardos play folk and Romany music learnt from Rroma (Gypsy) musicians during their travels in Eastern Europe. Based in Melbourne, Australia, the band has toured to […]

Georgia Ray Band

Georgia Ray is a singer-songwriter based in Melbourne’s inner north. Influenced by the likes of Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne and Tegan and Sara, she has been playing and writing music ever since she can remember. After playing keys and bass guitar in her first band as a teenager, her passion for music soared and she […]

Paul Quinn – A Bad Penguin!

Paul Quinn - A Bad Penguin! Let's all huddle together as Paul Quinn entertains us with an afternoon of Irish songs.

The Tommy’s

Since forming in 1996 surf slackabilly trio The Tommys have been entertaining audiences with their own blend of groove-based surf rock. The Tommys are: Jonathan ‘Ike‘ Lickliter - Bass and Vocals - After performing in Brisbane post punk trio The End, Jonathan played in the first line up of Died Pretty. Ollie Laurie - Guitar […]

Burning Bridges

The Burning Bridges are a family band that play Old School Country and includes bluegrass and old time, as well as an expanding catalogue of original songs. Performing since 2012, The Burning Bridges appear regularly at national festivals and at venues of distinction across Melbourne and statewide, and have released two albums to date with […]

Rob Black

Come welcome Irish troubadour, Rob Black to The Drunken Poet. Known for his renditions of classics like 'Whiskey in the Jar' and 'Wild Rover,' Rob also brings a touch of the unexpected with niche Irish pub songs such as 'King of the Road' and 'The Limerick Bricklayer.' Expect an evening steeped in Irish culture, where […]

Ezra Lee plays the songs of Merrill Moore

Ezra Lee plays the songs of Merrill Moore! Merrill Everett Moore was an American swing and boogie woogie pianst and bandleader whose style influenced rockabilly music during the 1950s.

LJ Parks

With a powerful voice, dynamic guitar riffs and playfully wry lyrics, LJ Parks has captured the attention of audiences from Hobart to Cairns and beyond. Hailing from Victoria's surf coast and based in southern Tasmania, she received the Cygnet Folk Festival Emerging Artist Award in 2024 with her duo, LJ and Lucy, and was a finalist for Youth Artist of […]

Scott Mickelson

  MICKELSON (US) launch of New Zealand and Australian Tour with special guests San Francisco artist/producer MICKELSON is excited to be playing the wonderful Drunken Poet in West Melbourne as part of his first tour of Australia and New Zealand.  Scott Mickelson is an artist/producer from San Francisco. His debut release Flickering was on the […]

Wolf Arrow Rain (support from Richard Ross)

At 9pm, Wolf Arrow Rain will be having a break from her usual band to play a rare solo show of unreleased original country folk tunes in order to give the world a glimpse of a secret 2nd band project in the works titled Savage River. Prepare for an extra special treat that may not […]

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