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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.

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...

War Child Records - HELP(2)

Mon 9 Mar 2026 to Sun 15 Mar 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is HELP(2), the brand new collaborative album compiled by War Child Records. This release is inspired by the landmark 1995 release HELP , which brings music lovers together in support...

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.

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.

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.

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.

LuliePalooza 2026

Sat 21 Mar 2026

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

Free Event

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!

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.

The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations

Bluesfest Tours and PBS are proud to present The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations.

Erykah Badu – Walk Between Worlds: Australia Tour April 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.

Buddy Guy

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

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.

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

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!

25 Years of Burning Bitumen live at The Bergy Bandroom

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.

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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PBS presents A Very Switched On Twistmas!

Wed 26 Nov 2014 to Sat 13 Dec 2014

Twistmas is back at Bella Union on December 13!

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The Charm Offensive

Tue 25 Nov 2014

Jordan Marani's observations of the human condition and an exploration of loss and the past.

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Dawn

Mon 24 Nov 2014 to Sun 30 Nov 2014

by Emma Donovan & The PutBacks The best of Melbourne’s funk soul scene in Emma Donovan and The PutBacks have come together to create a polished, exciting album Dawn. The PutBacks play a solid, steady...

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Big Ian Sutherland recognised by Carolina Beach Music Awards

Sun 23 Nov 2014

Congratulations to Ian – the first non-US citizen to be recognised with a Cammy award!

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Down on the Farm Music Festival 2014

Sat 22 Nov 2014

A grass roots festival that fosters and supports live Australian music.

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Strawberry Fields 2014

Fri 21 Nov 2014 to Sun 23 Nov 2014

Strawberry Fields will take over the Victorian wildlands for three days of festival-ing at its best.

Melbourne Music Week's Live Music Safari

Thu 20 Nov 2014

LIVE MUSIC SAFARI is back! This year 14 of Melbourne’s much-loved and iconic live music venues open their doors across the Melbourne CBD.

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Residency Melbourne Music Week

Thu 20 Nov 2014

Combining visual art, live music and an artisan drinks menu, Residency opens for 3 nights as a featured event of Melbourne Music Week 2014.

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The Railway Gang

Wed 19 Nov 2014

Listen back to Jumpin' The Blues with Tom Sianidis, 1-3pm for a live set from The Railway Gang.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.

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Game On! part forum, part game, part collaborative action planning

Tue 18 Nov 2014

Game On! proposes a new approach to navigating the high roads and the dead ends that abound as the impacts of climate change

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Burnt Offering

Mon 17 Nov 2014 to Sun 23 Nov 2014

by The Budos Band The Budos Band have been around since 2005 and have been the purveyors of afro-soul, especially on their first two albums. A wonderful array of funky instrumental tunes that would suit...

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Soul Time and Maddy Mac Win At Community Broadcasting Awards

Sun 16 Nov 2014

Congratulations to Vince and Maddy for taking out prizes at the annual CBAA Awards announced in Adelaide on Saturday.

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Melbourne Music Week Kids' Program

Sun 16 Nov 2014 to Sun 23 Nov 2014

Melbourne’s next generation of music lovers are catered to with an engaging line-up of fun events specifically designed to appeal to kids.

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Rebetiko

Sat 15 Nov 2014

Rebetiko is the debut album by Con Kalamaras, a suite of recordings showcasing traditional Greek Rebetiko music from the 1920’s.

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The Breakdown Live Broadcast – This Week!

Fri 14 Nov 2014

Join us this Friday at 3pm at Curve Bar, Arts Centre Melbourne for a live broadcast of The Breakdown, as part the Australasian World Music Expo.

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Clear Design & City of Melbourne Present 'Synesthesia' celebrating the visual side of Melbourne music.

Fri 14 Nov 2014 to Sun 23 Nov 2014

Synesthesia is a phenomenon that can occur between any two senses or perceptual modes such as seeing colours and movement when hearing sounds or music.

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The Bakersfield Glee Club

Thu 13 Nov 2014

Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard, for a live set from The Bakersfield Glee Club.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.

Australasian Worldwide Music Expo

Thu 13 Nov 2014 to Sun 16 Nov 2014

Now in its seventh year AWME will once again showcase the finest roots music from Australia, the region and beyond!

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Roar Studios a place in the history of Australian painting.

Tue 11 Nov 2014

This week on State of the Art, Roger speaks with original Roar artists Mark Schaller.

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Gon’ Boogaloo

Mon 10 Nov 2014 to Sun 16 Nov 2014

by C.W. Stoneking If you fell in love with C.W. Stoneking’s swampy blues on his last album Jungle Blues (2008), then you’re going to love Gon’ Boogaloo . In fact it’s been six years since...