Beautiful Buildings
Beautiful Buildings play harmony-driven alternative folk with soulful sensibility. Their songs invite you into a bittersweet reverie with originality and lyrical imagery.
Beautiful Buildings play harmony-driven alternative folk with soulful sensibility. Their songs invite you into a bittersweet reverie with originality and lyrical imagery.
R.R Grenville and the Mooncats play the songs of Moon Mullican! Moon Mullican - nicknamed "King of the Hillbilly Piano Players", was an American Country & Western singer, songwriter, and pianist. He was associated with the hillbilly boogie style which influenced rockabilly. Jerry Lee Lewis cited him as a major influence on his own singing […]
Emma Heeney, Jac Tonks and Brooke Russell are three of Melbourne's finest singer-songwriters, coming together to perform as a trio for Wine, Whiskey, Women at The Poet!
Welcome to the Well Oiled Machine! Be prepared to be inspired! Since uniting their efforts in 2020, the members of the group have recorded 18 songs bound for their album. The band is disability led, with a mix of neurodiversity and physical challenges. Every instrumentalist in this band is an APRA award-winning songwriter (in addition […]
Louise and Bruce have come together to create Miss Lou’s Blues, and are making an impact on the Melbourne Blues scene. Having recently performed gigs including the feature act at Stingo’s Blues Club and The Blues Train, as well as appearing on Barry Maxwell’s ‘Blues On The Hill’ radio program and The Juke Joint on […]
Sunset Stranger is the alt-country project of songwriter and guitarist Stephen E. Stanisic, who has released a range of albums including 2020’s ‘Your Home Town’ and the instrumental guitar EP ‘Balmer St. Blues.’ His most recent album ‘Double Dream’ featured music described as ‘kaleidoscopic folk, country and blues…akin to The Grateful Dead/The Band filtered through […]
Join The Poet for a band night with Khristain Mizzi, playing the songs of Neil Young. Winner of the 2021 Australian Folk Alliance awards - 'SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR' , Kris Mizzi has captured the hearts of audiences around the country with his moving songs and imaginative stories. He writes well crafted tales which […]
The Boogie Brother have played in and around Melbourne with virtually the same line up since the early 90's. The line up includes graduates from the Homesick Ray Band, John, Mike, Ken and drummer Neville and features guest appearances from the number of well known Melbourne celebrities. Notable the band includes popular British blues […]
There’s a defining old world charm to Melbourne songstress Yolanda Ingley II – equally wielding smoky vocals and impassioned heart, Yolanda’s songs dip into soul, blues and jazz with inherent sophistication that draw to mind the greats of eras passed. A Poet favourite!
Bob Hutchison plays the songs of Damien Rice, accompanied by Craig Kelly on double bass and mandolin, with Joyce Prescher singing as Lisa Hannigan. Damien Rice’s seminal album “o” captured the hearts of millions throughout the 2000s with the hits Cannonball, Volcano and The Blower’s Daughter finding worldwide success. His follow up albums “9” and […]
Brittle Sun are a bluesy, psychedelic garage folk band from Melbourne. With soulful vocals that are as fragile as they are powerful, they weave lyrical narrative with stripped back grooves and evocative melodies. In 2017 the released their EP ‘Elemental Skin’ which was followed up by ‘Space Dogs and Orphans’ in 2018. They released ‘Little […]
JC and the Tree create brilliant soundscapes that elevate you into timeless visions of all things connected to nature and the world beyond. Inspired by their hometown of Sunshine Coast, this indie-folk duo writes melodies about all things from the mountains to the sea and life between. The heartfelt violin playing from JC soars as the warm rich tones of […]
“Built in the Canadian Rockies (Banff, Alberta), Bear Brewer is a man trapped inside a metaphorical beast of the Human Condition. His songs hit hard. Bear’s music is the honesty that we don’t want but we all need to hear. Bear brings his live show to the Drunken Poet to finish off an Australian tour to remember. […]
Cillian is a musician hailing from the Isle of Ireland, we welcome him back to The Poet - a favourite here! Raised on trad and folklore he was inspired to keep the culture alive. With his warm vocal tones and emotive guitar playing you'll be in for treat to hear Cillian performing traditional tunes and […]
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! Let's all huddle together as Paul Quinn entertains us with an afternoon of Irish songs.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
