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Flying Fruit Fly Circus Youth Classes - Open Now in Melbourne!

Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Tue 30 Jun 2026
Discover circus with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus at Circus Centre Melbourne, Collingwood Yards.
Feature Sounds

Shabaka - Of The Earth

Mon 2 Mar 2026 to Sun 8 Mar 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Of The Earth, the debut release from instrumentalist/producer Shabaka.
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Mon 9 Mar 2026
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.
PBS Events

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

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Mon 9 Mar 2026
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.
PBS Presents

JOLT Arts Autumn Season 2026

Sat 7 Mar 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
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...
Studio 5 Live

IKSRE and Nat Bartsch Studio 5 Live

Sun 8 Mar 2026
This International Women’s Day, PBS presents a very special Studio 5 Live with pianist/composer Nat Bartsch and loops based artist IKSRE - together for a live collaboration. Nat Bartsch and I K S R E...
PBS News

International Women's Day 2026

Sun 8 Mar 2026
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.
Studio 5 Live

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Šimšek​ Studio 5 Live

Tue 10 Mar 2026
Catch Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek on Boogie Beat Suite for an exclusive Studio 5 Live performance on Tuesday March 10.
Community News

Bowls for Benefit

Fri 13 Mar 2026
Grab your mates and head to Bowls for Benefit, a community fundraiser supporting those most affected by climate change.
Studio 5 Live

Iron & Wine Studio 5 Live

Sat 14 Mar 2026
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.
Studio 5 Live

Temporary Blessings Studio 5 Live

Fri 20 Mar 2026
Tune in to The Breakdown on Friday March 20 to hear Temporary Blessings Studio 5 Live, plus an interview with DJ Manchild.
PBS Presents

LuliePalooza 2026

Sat 21 Mar 2026
Naarm's wildest rock 'n' roll festival, LuliePalooza, is back on Saturday March 21!
Free Event
PBS Events

City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Ausecuma Beats

Sun 22 Mar 2026
PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts team up to present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds, a series of free, family-friendly events. In March, let's boogie with Ausecuma Beats!
PBS Presents

Gospel Whiskey Presents Chessboxin' 2 with GZA

Thu 26 Mar 2026
Naarm indie rye whiskey distillers The Gospel Whiskey presents Chessboxin’ 2 with GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, returning on Thursday March 26 at Collingwood Town Hall.
PBS Presents

The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations

Wed 1 Apr 2026
Bluesfest Tours and PBS are proud to present The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations.
PBS Presents

Erykah Badu – Walk Between Worlds: Australia Tour April 2026

Wed 1 Apr 2026
Bluesfest Tours and PBS 106.7FM proudly present Erykah Badu, the Queen of neo soul, returning to Naarm for the first time in 12 years with her Walk Between Worlds tour in April 2026.
PBS Presents

Buddy Guy

Mon 6 Apr 2026
The greatest living blues legend, Buddy Guy, returns to Naarm/Melbourne for one exclusive performance at the Palais Theatre on Monday April 6.
PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go at the Brunswick Ballroom

Sat 11 Apr 2026
Naarm/Melbourne’s legendary soul party Soul-A-Go-Go is back for a one-off night of dancing and rare grooves at the Brunswick Ballroom on Saturday April 11, from 9pm ‘til 3am.
PBS Presents

Arockalypse Now 2026

Sat 18 Apr 2026
Arockalypse Now Festival returns bigger and louder than ever in 2026, taking over two stages from 5pm until late for a full-throttle night of rock and roll.
Free Event
PBS Events

City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten

Sun 19 Apr 2026
PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten!
PBS Events

25 Years of Burning Bitumen live at The Bergy Bandroom

Sat 9 May 2026
PBS Presents Burning Bitumen 's Birthday Bonaza '25 Years of Evil'. To celebrate, we are bringing some of the scene's heaviest bands to rattle your bones at The Bergy Bandroom on Saturday May 9.
Community News

MESS Professional Development 2026 applications are now open!

Mon 11 May 2026 to Sat 8 Aug 2026
MESS Professional Development 2026 applications are now open! Applications close at 6:00pm, Monday, March 23, 2026. Apply now!

Past News

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Feature Sounds

So You Wanna Be An Outlaw

Mon 19 Jun 2017 to Sun 25 Jun 2017
by Steve Earle and The Dukes Steve Earle and The Dukes So You Wannabe an Outlaw (PBS Feature Record) Steve Earle returns to his outlaw roots on album number 16, after a foray into blues...
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Studio 5 Live

GAMER

Mon 19 Jun 2017
Listen back to Zen Arcade for a live set from GAMER. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS Events

Jamaica Jump Up: The Sounds of Young Jamaica

Sat 17 Jun 2017
Keep yourselves warm at The Gasometer Hotel as Jamaica Jump-Up brings you all the best in ska, rocksteady and early reggae.
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Studio 5 Live

School Damage

Tue 13 Jun 2017
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for a live set from School Damage. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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Feature Sounds

Big Skies

Mon 12 Jun 2017 to Sun 18 Jun 2017
by Mere Women Mere Women Big Skies (PBS Feature Record) The Sydney establishment has really done their best to rid the city of any DIY culture in the past few years – pokies have ruled...
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PBS News

Young Elder Of Jazz Premier Performance

Sat 10 Jun 2017
PBS and The Melbourne International Jazz Festival present the world premiere performance of 'Things that have been said' by Hue Blanes.
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Studio 5 Live

Baby Blue

Mon 5 Jun 2017
Listen back to Homebrew for a live set from Baby Blue. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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Feature Sounds

World Spirituality Classics Vol. 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda

Mon 5 Jun 2017 to Sun 11 Jun 2017
by Alice Coltrane Alice Coltrane World Spirituality Classics Vol. 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda (PBS Feature Record) Spirituality was always central to the late Alice Coltrane ’s music – much has been...
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Community News

Rhythm and Soul for Refugees

Sun 4 Jun 2017
Rhythm and Soul for Refugees is an event to bring together the community for an afternoon of dancing and fun in support of asylum seekers.
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go - June!

Sat 3 Jun 2017
Twist the night away at this month’s Soul-A-Go-Go!
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PBS Presents

FREEDOM TIME Winter

Sat 3 Jun 2017
Freedom Time returns with a massive winter edition featuring live performances, DJs, art installations and three big tops taking over Coburg Velodrome.
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PBS Presents

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Fri 2 Jun 2017 to Sun 11 Jun 2017
7 x selected shows from the 20th Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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Feature Sounds

The Nature of Light

Mon 29 May 2017 to Sun 4 Jun 2017
by Brenton Foster Brenton Foster The Nature of Light (PBS Feature Record) The Nature of Light by Melbourne-based pianist and composer Brenton Foster is simply put, a modern jazz triumph. A confident follow up to...
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PBS Events

MOMENTUM Chapter 3: Space Is The Place

Sat 27 May 2017
Foreign Brothers and PBS team up for a night of deep grooves, exotic rhythms and epic jams with live music and DJs at The Evelyn.
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Arts & Film

Coranderrk

Fri 26 May 2017 to Sat 27 May 2017
ILBIJERRI Theatre’s acclaimed production pays tribute to the resilience and adaptability of a people who rose to the challenge despite the odds.
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Community News

Africa's Got Talent

Sat 20 May 2017
Africa’s Got Talent is an amazing youth talent quest unleashing the best of African Australian creative talents.
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PBS Presents

BORIS

Fri 19 May 2017
BORIS are returning to Australia for a national tour - performing their critically acclaimed album, Pink, in celebration of its 10th anniversary.
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PBS News

PBS Radio Festival 2017 is here!

Mon 15 May 2017 to Sun 28 May 2017
Take One Small Step and sign up to keep PBS stay in orbit this Radio Festival!
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PBS Presents

Stonnington Jazz Festival 2017

Thu 11 May 2017 to Sun 21 May 2017
Returning for its twelfth year, the award-winning Stonnington Jazz is back to showcase a whole host of emerging and established jazz artists.
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Feature Sounds

Don't Give Up on Love

Mon 8 May 2017 to Sun 14 May 2017
by Don Bryant Don Bryant Don't Give Up On Love (PBS Feature Record) Memphis soul original and Hi Records hit man Don Bryant has announced his return to music with Don't Give Up On Love...