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

Rotations

New program ideas
Various Presenters
Blues RootsElectronic Hip-HopFunk SoulGlobalHard HeavyJazzRock Indie

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

City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten

Sun 19 Apr 2026
PBS Events
Free Event

PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten!

Buddy Guy

Mon 6 Apr 2026
PBS Presents

The greatest living blues legend, Buddy Guy, returns to Naarm/Melbourne for one exclusive performance at the Palais Theatre on Monday April 6.

LuliePalooza 2026

Sat 21 Mar 2026
PBS Presents

Naarm's wildest rock 'n' roll festival, LuliePalooza, is back on Saturday March 21!

Iron & Wine Studio 5 Live

Sat 14 Mar 2026
Studio 5 Live

Iron & Wine returns down under for the first time since 2018 and drops by PBS for a very special Studio 5 Live on 5ft High & Rising.

War Child Records - HELP(2)

Mon 9 Mar 2026 to Sun 15 Mar 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is HELP(2), the brand new collaborative album compiled by War Child Records.

Inspired by the landmark 1995 release HELP, which brings music lovers together in support of War Child's vital work delivering immediate aid, education, specialist mental health support, and protection to children affected by conflict around the world. The new album, like the original, speaks to the urgency of the humanitarian situation globally today.

International Women's Day 2026

Sun 8 Mar 2026
PBS News

Sunday March 8 is International Women’s Day! To mark the occasion, PBS has programmed a full 24 hours of radio celebrating the incredible women and gender diverse musicians and DJs in our community.   

JOLT Arts Autumn Season 2026

Sat 7 Mar 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
PBS Presents

Running from March through May, the JOLT Autumn Season spans everything from avant garde noise to classical Indian tabla, acousmatic opera to stand-up comedy; all threaded through JOLT’s commitment to neurodiverse artists and pushing sound into unexpected territory.

Anchored at JOLTED Arts Space in Northcote (342 High Street), the season also spreads across The Substation, Northcote Social Club, Brunswick Music Festival and beyond.

Down By The River & The Juke Joint live from Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Mon 9 Mar 2026
PBS Events

Experience PBS making radio live on stage at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival. PBS will host both Lauren Plant's Down By The River and Matt’s Frederick’s The Juke Joint live on stage.

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Mon 9 Mar 2026
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival is just around the corner! Over the March long weekend, Port Fairy will host an inspiring mix of international guests, First Nations voices and beloved Australian songwriters. 

Shabaka - Of The Earth

Mon 2 Mar 2026 to Sun 8 Mar 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Of The Earth, the debut release from instrumentalist/producer Shabaka.