Blues Roots

PBS is a leader in the blues and roots genres. If you enjoy blues, country, bluegrass, doo wop, gospel, Ska or old-school Rhythm and Blues then we definitely have something for you!

The Juke Joint

Classic & Contemporary Blues
Matt Frederick
Sun 1:00pm
Blues Roots

Transfigurations

Roots & Rock
Lucas Packett
Tue 2:00am
Blues Roots

Swinging Doors

Authentic Country
Ernie
Thu 3:00pm
Blues Roots

5ft High & Rising

Alt-country
Myles O'Neil-Shaw
Sat 6:00am
Blues Roots

Blue Juice

Authentic blues & ska
Mohair Slim
Sun 11:00am
Blues Roots

Got The Blues

Blues
Andy Merkel
Tue 2:00am
Blues Roots

Jumpin' The Blues

Blues & R&B
Tom Sianidis
Blues Roots

Malt Shop Hop

A capella, doo-wop & r'n'b
Mr. Doo Wop
Wed 11:00am
Blues Roots

Roots Of Rhythm

Jazz, roots & blues
Helen Jennings
Wed 9:00am
Blues Roots

Southern Style

Bluegrass & Old Time
Jan Dale
Wed 11:00am
Blues Roots

The Gospel Show

Gospel
Peter Miles
Sun 9:00am
Blues Roots

News

Town Folk Festival 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026
PBS Presents

Town Folk Festival unveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21. 

Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival

Thu 23 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
PBS Presents

Winter Blues Festival, one of Victoria’s longest running and most iconic festival returns to Echuca in 2026 for four days of world-class blues and roots in the Murray Region. 

Reclink Community Cup 2026

Sun 14 Jun 2026
PBS Presents

Reclink Community Cup will return to Victoria Park, Abbotsford, on Sunday 14 June.

Tony Soprano Band - Downtempo 1

Mon 1 Jun 2026 to Sun 7 Jun 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is the improvised electronica release, Downtempo 1, from the newly formed Tony Soprano Band.

Recorded and released via Dune Castle Records, the Tony Soprano Band are an instrumental project centred around live improvisation, collaboration and the studio as an instrument. Operating as a
rotating cast of musicians, the project is shaped within the Dune Castle environment.

National Reconciliation Week 2026

Wed 27 May 2026 to Wed 3 Jun 2026
Community News

National Reconciliation Week 2026 runs May 27 to June 3.

This year's Reconciliation Week theme is All In. It's a call for every Australian to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation, not just this week, but every single day. Reconciliation isn't something that happens on its own, and it's not the sole responsibility of First Nations people, who have carried that weight for far too long. It asks something of all of us.

National Sorry Day - May 26

Tue 26 May 2026
Community News

Tuesday May 26 is National Sorry Day.

Each year on May 26, we acknowledge the Stolen Generations: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families, communities and cultures under past government policies. We honour their strength, resilience and survival, and we stand with survivors and their families today.

Top Tracks Of The Week

Mon 25 May 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
Feature Sounds

Check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week! They are the releases soundtracking the first week of Radio Festival 2026 while we're busy packing memberships and prize packs! Fuel The Frequency with PBS and enjoy these tracks we're spinning.

TOP TRACKS WE'RE LOVING THIS WEEK:

traumprinz - 'the day after tomorrow'

Tramfest 5

Sat 23 May 2026
Community News

The fifth Tramfest is a fundraiser for St Mary's House of Welcome on Brunswick Street. They provide critical support for our community's homeless. Tramfest 5 brings together an eclectic and diverse array of great bands and artists and activates involvement from some really good local businesses - all for a good cause.

Featuring Birdsnake (pictured), Dog Door, Dragonfruit, Ctrl + Me, Swallow, Olza and Planet Pain.

Tickets and info here.

Community Radio and Australian Music Report Published

Tue 19 May 2026
PBS News

A new report has for the first time quantified the economic, social, and cultural heavy lifting undertaken by Australia’s community radio music stations.

Top Tracks Of The Week

Mon 18 May 2026 to Sun 24 May 2026
Feature Sounds

Check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week! They are the releases soundtracking the first week of Radio Festival 2026 while we're busy packing memberships and prize packs! Fuel The Frequency with PBS and enjoy these tracks we're spinning.

TOP TRACKS WE'RE LOVING THIS WEEK:

Laurence Pike - 'Guardians of Memory'