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!

News

Waves Revisited: Our Kingdom for a Logo

Tue 24 Nov 2020
PBS News

Although PBS had a logo as early as the late 70s, by 1982 the station was on the hunt for a new one. Believe it or not, it's no easy feat to find the ultimate symbolic embodiment in one striking and memorable image. After flicking through every Waves magazine from 1977-1988 we found some possible contenders in this edition of Waves Revisited...

 

Archie Roach

Mon 16 Nov 2020 to Sun 22 Nov 2020
Feature Sounds

Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving. 

Waves Revisited: Ads in the 80s - Out of the House

Mon 9 Nov 2020
PBS News

Getting out of the house took on a new meaning in 2020.  In this edition of Waves Revisited, we jump in our virtual time machine,  and look back at how we did it, where we went and who we saw in 80s Melbourne through the filter of the advertising in Waves magazine.

 

SCYC

Spring Clean Your Conscience Prize Winners!

Fri 6 Nov 2020
PBS News

Thank you to everyone who signed up or renewed their membership during October. 

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to our generous prize donors!

Calexico

Sat 31 Oct 2020
Studio 5 Live

Keep the morning of Saturday 31 October free and join Myles for this very special live session with Calexico on 5ft High & Rising.

Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues

Mon 26 Oct 2020 to Sun 1 Nov 2020
PBS Presents

An exciting program featuring Australia’s premier jazz and blues artists, new commissions and collaborations, never before seen archival footage, an exclusive international appearance and the distinguished National Jazz Awards, mark the 30th edition of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues.   

Join or Renew in October!

Thu 1 Oct 2020 to Sat 31 Oct 2020
PBS News

The support of our wonderful members is really what is keeping us going through all of this! 

Turner Brown Band

Wed 30 Sep 2020
Studio 5 Live

PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm on September 30 as we rewind back to Turner Brown Band's Studio 5 Live session.

Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir

Fast Times in Studio 5 - Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir

Mon 21 Sep 2020
PBS News

Anecdotes, tall tales and vague reminiscences with PBS' renowned Production Manager, Paul Maybury.

Wes Fest

Fri 18 Sep 2020 to Sun 20 Sep 2020
PBS Presents

Wes Fest 2020 features more than 40 local artists ‘from wherever they may be’ and will be delivered live online on September 18, 19 and 20.

Artists include Hannah Acfield (pictured), Carus Thompson, Adrian Whyte, Cate Taylor, Danny Ross, Sunday Darling, Rosario De Marco, Lucy Wise and many more.