RRGrenville and Retrobates play the songs of Fats Waller Rob Grenville is an veteran in the Melbourne Roots scene: Jazz, Swing, R&B and Country. As the guitar player for the Moonee Valley Drifters, he covers the Honky Tonk tunes.
Cathy Dobson is an award winning Melbourne based singer/songwriter/guitarist. She has been recognised by the Australian Songwriting Association for Songwriting Excellence. Cathy has released 5 albums and has a new album-“Sundowner Drive”- due for release soon. It’s a concept album of co-writes with Angus Gill. Her previous albums are “Prodigal Chile”, “Ball and chain”, “Tales […]
Adelaide Based Americana artist, Paula Standing, has been working in the recording studio on new material over the past year. Kicking off an interstate tour in Melbourne with a fresh gig at The Drunken Poet, Standing is returning after a lengthy hiatus due to two C words. One, the pandemic and also a short spell […]
The Backyard Banjo Club is a four-piece trad-jazz/bluegrass bonanza. Think Tom Waits meets Django Reinhardt and plays a jazz cover of a Radiohead tune. High energy up-tempo jazz and the occasional sultry ballad, good times guaranteed.
The Distant South weave tales from life’s rich tapestry, into melody and harmony-soaked songs, brought to life through a rich blend of guitar, banjo, double bass, lap steel, mandolin, and drums. Led by Singer, songwriter and storyteller Nick Howells, The Distant South’ songs lean heavily on experiences from Nick’s unconventional upbringing - and his struggles […]
Come and join singer / songwriter Ricki Wood on Tuesday 8th of October for his ‘tip of the hat’ to Roy Orbison. The Big O was a staple on the record player in the Wood household growing up and now Ricki gets to put his acoustic spin on some of Roy’s songs spanning his career.
As a contemporary country singer-songwriter, Cécile’s music embodies heartfelt storytelling woven with modern melodies. Her unique blend of country sounds and contemporary themes creates a musical experience which makes you feel like you are in Nashville. But Cécile Gardens comes from The Netherlands and is in Melbourne for an exchange semester. She just released her second single which is […]
Amy Vee and Anna Weatherup, both accomplished independent singer-songwriters from the Hunter region of NSW, united in 2023, recognising their shared experiences as enduring independent female artists. Their co-headline tour has included a string of sold-out intimate shows, resulting in audience testimonials such as “a class act” and “hauntingly beautiful”. Both have released new albums in the […]
An extraordinarily itinerant journey from a small desert town in Texas to New York’s indie music scene informs Mosley’s sound, which popmatters.com described as, “...no more country than R&B, no more folk than rock.” Nomadic beginnings prepared Mosley for years of constant touring following the release of his debut album, Light & Blood—which NeuFutur Magazine commended as “a […]
Dead Beat Daddios is a loose collective of Melbourne roots and country musicians anchored by Hugh Martin and Jim Carden. Further Away is their fourth release following their debut album Dashboard Elvis in 2010 and the EPs Third Time Around (2015) and House For Sale (2023). Following the wistful and nostalgic single 'Stonehaven Road' and the classic and melancholy alt-country sound of 'The Letter' (both of which featured on ABC […]
Joyce Prescher is a Melbourne based singer-songwriter originally from the Netherlands. Slowly but steadily, Joyce has been making a name for herself in the Americana and folk scene. One easily picks up on her love of 70s music yet is left wondering just who she reminds you of. But never mind. And if you didn’t feel […]
The Presidential Duo is Wellington's premier chamber jazz duo, playing everywhere from bars to exclusive clubs and private concerts. Appearing for the first time in Melbourne, the duo will present an eclectic set of music from the swing and bebop eras. Saxophonist Alex Trask is known for exciting original music gigs and plays lead alto in the fabled Rodger Fox Big Band. Guitarist Lockie Bennett is one of the most […]
Alma Road are a lively Irish pub band hailing from all over the island. With a mix of banjo, concertina, mandolin, drums and acoustic guitars, they create an authentic sound that has been welcomed in Irish pubs all over Melbourne and beyond. Regulars at the Koroit Irish Festival, Alma Road bring listeners on a journey across the Irish musical landscape, […]
Waz E James returns to the Poet! Join us on Saturday eve for Waz E James, often referred to as ‘Australia’s best kept secret’. Joined by Andrew Pendlebury this week.
Gallie, the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter was born in Dublin city, Ireland, in the seventies. Picking up guitar in his early teens, helped him navigate ‘the streets’, something he now reflects on as having provided him with a wealth of material for songs and stories that he continues to draw from. Gallie’s music is captivating from […]
