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Rob Rowe joins Helen Jennings from 9am for a special co-presented edition of Roots of Rhythm this Radio Festival. Named the 2025 Industry Icon of the Blues Music Victoria Hall of Fame and President of Way Out West Roots Music Club, Rob Rowe is an integral part of the Roots music scene and an old of friend PBS. Together they share the mic to talk about their wealth of music knowledge, their favourite things about PBS and why community radio plays such an important role in our music scene. 

Joining Helen for the second half of Roots of Rhythm is legendary radio presenter, OAM recipient and musicologist Billy Pinnell. Billy makes his yearly return to the PBS airwaves this Radio Festival to bring you an hour of co-hosted community radio goodness. Tune in from 10am to hear Helen and Billy chat more about their shared love for PBS and how listeners can help 'Fuel the Frequency' of 106.7 FM. 

Joining Tom Sianidis on Jumpin' The Blues this radio festival is local musician Matt Dwyer. As a performing member of Jumpin' The Blues, the jazz, surf, and blues musician will share with Tom what the PBS community means to him, and how the station impacts musicians. Tune in from 1pm to hear how you can support this incredible radio station.

As the Radio Festival celebrations continue, tune in to this unique edition of Radio City to hear Chris Pearson of Pojama People catch up with Crispi about all things PBS. Alongside Crispi, Chris has been a core part of PBS for over a decade, dedicating his time week-in and out to bring his hand-picked selection of the world of rock to the community radio airwaves. Join the duo to hear them share some of favourite PBS memories, as well as chat more about the perks of joining the station!

PBS has a wonderful team of staff who are busy working behind the scenes to keep the station thriving this Radio Festival. Catch up with Iso and Kayley who are PBS's Marketing and Membership whizzes to hear them chat with Crispi about the importance of Radio Festival and to learn how you can become involved in this dynamic community of music lovers.

Long time broadcaster and regular PBS fill-in announcer Rodney Shah will be stopping by Sunglasses After Dark this Thursday night to join Phil MacDougall on the mic. With a love for underground noise, punk, psych, hardcore, and garage, Rodney and Phil will chat about the cultural significance this station plays in Melbourne and beyond. Tune in from 8pm to hear how you too can 'Fuel The Frequency'.

Musical worlds collide in this Firewater special as Bevin Campbell joins Claire to chat all things Radio Festival. For over 22 years, alongside co-hosts Emelyne and Beatski, Bevin has been bringing his eclectic selection of sounds to the community radio airwaves, from dubstep to electronica to jungle. Tune in to hear Bevin and Claire chat about how you can help support the station which satisfies all your musical desires.

The beloved duo, Jackey Coyle of Wordy-Gurdy and Helen Jennings, return to Roots of Rhythm to celebrate this year's Radio Festival. In between the pair spinning all things blues and roots, tune in to hear them reflect on what PBS means to them and how it shapes our wider music community. Plus, learn more about the perks of being a PBS member and some of the exciting prizes up for grabs if you sign up to the station this May and June!