Born under the shadow of the Westgate Bridge, the Coode Island Cowpokes ride into town, specifically the Drunken Poet on this occasion, on a wave of guitar drenched psycho/rockabilly, surf, country, texmex and RnB sounds.

After years of playing inner-city burbs and haunts, as well as coastal pubs and the odd festival, the Cowpokes bring a well-travelled and eclectic mix of twang, melody and flat out riff-laden guitar originals about cattle, cars, canines, the call of the sea and just about everything in between.

The Coode Island Cowpokes play the Drunken Poet on Sunday 27 July from 4-6pm. Git along thar doggie!

Gaudy, bawdy and borderline boozy, the Tipplers are a Melbourne-based Irish band consisting of guitar, mandolin, fiddle and double bass. Performing a mix of old Irish traditional folk tunes and some newer favourites they are sure to get tongues tippling and toes tapping. The band provides a platform to present a musical culture spanning centuries.

Since forming in mid 2013 the Tipplers have been playing consistently around Melbourne. They’ve played numerous gigs locally, played festivals around Australia and have been featured in an advertising campaign for Black Swan dips.

The music is shrouded in sorrow, sentiment and hilarity, with a reproachful gaze at melancholy and a watchful eye on optimism, much like Mother Ireland herself. Upbeat and down and dirty this is one Irish outfit that won't leave you feeling green.