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Having performed old time music and bluegrass for over 50 years, John Boothroyd has been a prominent figure of the Melbourne folk scene during this period. He has also taught banjo and guitar at major conventions. Throughout this time John has performed in various groups, recorded albums, published books and has been a regular fill-in host on Southern Style. John drops in to perform some tunes live at PBS.

Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique and now held on the same day (June 21) in more than 750 cities in 120 countries Make Music Day celebrates music of all forms. Rob Walker and make music day ambassador Lloyd Spiegel calls in to play a couple of tunes and talk about how you can participate in Make Music Day.

Celebrating eleven years of 'kickin the B at 303' Thursday night hammond sessions. Presenter Gary Jones calls in to talk about this special occasion with Paul Williamson's Hammond Combo, Cookin' on 3 Burners and PSI-PHI happening June 2.

After a six year gap between albums Lisa Mitchell returns with her highly anticipated fourth album 'A Place to Fall Apart.' Having begun writing lyrics in the thick of 2020's global pandemic 'A Place to Fall Apart' details Mitchell's own unravelling from ingenue to powerful truth teller and magic weaver. Lisa drops by the studio to talk about the album and play a couple of tunes.

'Hands' aka 'Nine and a Half Songs for Nine and a Half Fingers,' is the seventh studio album from Irish born, Berlin-based Wallis Bird. This album turns the spotlight onto herself and raises issues that are sometimes far harder to confront. Wallis speaks to Lucas about the personal hardships that inspired the album.

Vocalist and mandolinist of Nine Mile Creek, and regular fill in host for Southern Style Mark Pottenger drops in to the studio to play a couple of tunes and spin some of his favourite records.

Described as 'Deathpop from Bergen', Norway' Blood Command return with their new album 'Praise Armageddonism'. Vocalist Nikki Bruman rings in to Burning Bitumen to talk about moving from Melbourne to Bergen, residing in the same place as of her musical influences, and joining Blood Command. Tune in from 10pm on Tuesday night!

Rambal are back for their first headline show since releasing their 2021 album ‘Hold Your Fire’ and are bringing their soul, funk, and blues party to The Curtin on Saturday 18 June. Guitarist and Vocalist Justin Yap talks about this not to be missed night.