Hailing from the rolling hills of Wales, Rhian Elin captivates audiences with a voice that is gentle yet commanding, before astounding them with face-melting guitar solos brimming with feel and emotion. Her stage presence is a delightful contrast—jovial in conversation, yet a formidable force on stage. Inspired by artists from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Taylor Swift, Rhian […]
One of Australia’s exciting next generation artists, Charlie began playing in bars & clubs at the age of 12 & is now a regular, touring the Australian pub, club & festival scene. Performing in the USA multiple times in Memphis, Nashville & Muscle Shoals, Charlie has played alongside band members from many great acts, including […]
The Grooovetones have emerged from a two-year hiatus. Still brandishing their same up-tempo, energetic and often frenetic jumpin' blues and jazz, Lindsay (double bass & vocals), Adrian (tenor saxophone) and Alexander W. Sims (4-string guitar) welcomes Gerry Nelson on piano. All combined, this quartet will immerse you in The Grooovetones spirit.
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Noah Peters plays the songs of the White Stripes! The White Stripes, formed in 1997 by Jack and Meg White, are a Detroit-based duo known for their raw, minimalist sound blending blues, punk, and garage rock. Their iconic hits like "Seven Nation Army" and "Fell in Love with a Girl" redefined rock, earning them global […]
Driven by a love of the blues, The Dusty Dimes will whisk you down South to a dark, smoky juke joint in an alley way of who-knows-where, USA. Having raised eyebrows in music venues all over Melbourne in the last few years, the boys will be coming by for a special performance at the Drunken […]
Maree, Seamus, Rory and Van make up Geelong's The Ferriters. Named after the last Irish Chieftain Pierce Ferriter, and playing Irish and Aussie trad classics and also Van Walker originals, including The King of the Irish Rebels, a song regarding their revered namesake, The Ferriters are a rare blend of old and new, Irish and Australian, and always […]
Jan Preston is a knockout boogie singer and pianist who has captured audiences around the world with her energy, magnetic boogie/blues grooves and expressive singing. Winner of 5 music awards, Jan plays concerts and festivals throughout Australia, NZ, and Europe, writes music for film, and has supported international blues acts such as Robert Cray and Bo Diddley. She […]
Rory Newman plays the songs of The Triffids The Triffids formed in 1978 by mainstay David McComb, his school friend Alsy MacDonald together with Phil Kakulas. Their first release was a cassette tape, Triffids 1st recorded in May, by September they had added Byron Sinclair and released, Triffids 2nd with four more cassette tapes released by […]
Peny Bohan is an award winning local Melbourne singer songwriter whose sweet croonings will make you want to stay, buy a drink and let yourself be wrapped up in her melodies. Honest, gritty and a wee bit seductive, Peny spins tales of her every day life, love, anxiety and her sometimes desire for hirsute men.
Special guest Hayden Butler (Texas, USA) is coming to The Drunken Poet!
This show features just Paul 'A Bad Penguin' The Bad Penguins are a two piece band from Ireland who have recently relocated in Melbourne. The Bad Penguins have been playing in an array of venues across Europe, America and throughout Ireland for the past 5 years. We originally met while doing independent residencies in separate […]
