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!

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'n'b
Tom Sianidis
Wed 1:00pm
Blues Roots

Magic Carpet Ride

Eclectic music
Ron Dickinson
Sun 6:00am
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

Shaggin' The Night Away

Carolina beach music
Big Ian Sutherland
Wed 2:00am
Blues Roots

Southern Style

Bluegrass & Old Time
Jan Dale
Tue 1:00pm
Blues Roots

The Gospel Show

Gospel
Peter Miles
Sun 9:00am
Blues Roots

The Juke Joint

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

Transfigurations

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

News

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2024

Fri 8 Mar 2024 to Mon 11 Mar 2024
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival has revealed its first artist line up for 2024.

Marysville Music Weekend 2023

Fri 24 Nov 2023 to Sun 26 Nov 2023
PBS Presents

Marysville Music Weekend has brought the best of Americana, blues and folk artists to the picturesque mountain town of Marysville since 2015 and the event is back November 24 - 26 this year. Early bird tickets are on sale now.

Festival organisers are delighted to announce that Australian music queen Kate Ceberano and psych-folk storyteller William Crighton will be heading the line-up for the 2023 event, with many more to be announced for 3 nights and 2 days of something for everyone.

Queenscliff Music Festival 2023

Thu 23 Nov 2023 to Sun 26 Nov 2023
PBS Presents

PBS Presents the premiere music event of Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula, the 25th annual Queenscliff Music Festival.

QMF have just announced a second round of artists for 2023, joining a stacked first announcement and news that they've added an extra 24 hours to the festival this year!

Calling All Music Makers From Geelong

Mon 2 Oct 2023
Community News

For the very first time, Grid is bringing their Artist Development Program to Geelong. Four artists/bands will be invited to participate in a carefully curated program, which includes intensive mentoring, song development, recording sessions, video content, and live performance opportunities.

Click here to apply.

Spring Celebration 2023

Sun 1 Oct 2023 to Tue 31 Oct 2023
PBS News

Celebrate spring with a PBS membership this October! It’s been acold winter but it’s time to plant some seeds, turn on the radio, and get ready for sunny days ahead - click here to join or renew your membership.

Hannah Cameron - Holding Pattern

Mon 25 Sep 2023 to Sun 1 Oct 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Holding Pattern by multi-instrumentalist Hannah Cameron. 

Watch: The Burning Bridges Studio 5 Live

Tue 19 Sep 2023
Studio 5 Live

The Burning Bridges are an acoustic family band that have been performing since 2012, appearing regularly at national festivals and at venues of distinction across Melbourne and statewide. The band’s repertoire harks back to the bedrock of American country music (The Carter Family, The Louvin Brothers, Ralph Stanley, The Delmore Brothers) and includes bluegrass, old time, alt-country, and an expanding catalogue of original songs and tunes, plus a little contemporary material reworked for a classic sound.  

Rings Around Saturn - All Things Shining

Mon 18 Sep 2023 to Sun 24 Sep 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is All Things Shining from Rings Around Saturn.

Music Victoria Awards 2023

Thu 14 Sep 2023 to Fri 13 Oct 2023
PBS Presents

Music Victoria has revealed the nominee list for this year’s Music Victoria Awards - public voting is open now via musicvictoriaawards.com.au/nominees, and remains open until midday Friday October 13. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday October 31 at The Edge, Fed Square.

Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music

Mon 11 Sep 2023 to Sun 17 Sep 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Black Classical Music, the debut solo album by multi-instrumentalist Yussef Dayes.

Widely recognised as one of the most electrifying live performers of his generation, watching the South London-raised producer, composer and drummer perform is an exhilarating combo of technical prowess, intensity and emotion – leaving audiences in no doubt as to the role of rhythm in channelling spiritual energy.