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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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Easey Street Sessions: Allan Browne (and Trio)

Sat 30 Apr 2011

Listen back to Jazz on Saturday with David Shields for a live set from Allan Browne.

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kozyndan "Washed Away" exhibition

Sat 30 Apr 2011 to Sun 22 May 2011

kozyndan are the much loved collaborative art team based out of Los Angeles.

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Tubular Bells for Two

Fri 29 Apr 2011 to Thu 5 May 2011

Over twenty instruments, played by just two ambitious musicians, brings Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells to life in a very unique theatrical performance.

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CURTIN

Thu 28 Apr 2011 to Sat 14 May 2011

Curtin is a recent survey of ten emerging artists, who all site sourced and found material as the starting point of image making and technical process.

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Eli Paperboy Reed

Wed 27 Apr 2011

Eli Paperboy Reed is one of soul, blues, and gospel music’s brightest up-and-comers.

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Position Available: Sponsorship and Promotions Administrator

Wed 27 Apr 2011

We are looking for an experienced, organised individual with strong communication skills and music knowledge across various genres!

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Come and Get It

Mon 25 Apr 2011 to Sun 1 May 2011

by Eli Paperboy Reed “It’s been a wild ride, that’s for sure,” admits Eli “Paperboy” Reed, looking back at the incredible journey that took the boyish-looking yet preternaturally mature soul belter from a Boston high...

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Glorius Barsteds

Mon 25 Apr 2011 to Sun 1 May 2011

by Cosmic Psychos Beers in hand, twangs at the ready, the Cosmic Psychos are an Australian rock & roll institution. Releasing their first album in 1987, this Melburnian crew have been tearing up stages around...

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Raul Malo

Mon 25 Apr 2011

One of the greatest voices in music today – and we will be hearing it for the first time in Australia.

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Easey Street Sessions: Dale Watson & His Lonestars

Wed 20 Apr 2011

Tune into Roots of Rhythm with Helen Jennings 9-11am for a live set from Dale Watson & His Lonestars.

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Irma Thomas

Wed 20 Apr 2011

Irma Thomas, the unrivalled ‘Soul Queen of New Orleans’ is on her first visit to Australia, celebrating over 50 years as a recording artist.

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The Rough Guide to African Guitar Legends

Mon 18 Apr 2011 to Sun 24 Apr 2011

by Various From Congolese rumba’s intricate guitar lines to Mali’s evocative blues, in Africa the guitar is king. Discover the greatest riffs that you have never heard and find out why these ground-breaking players are...

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Some Cold Rock Stuf

Mon 18 Apr 2011 to Sun 24 Apr 2011

by J.ROCC Not a “DJ album”. Not a “beat album”. Not a mix tape. This is the album. The debut album of original music from one of the original turntablists, the longtime DJ for Madlib...

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The Funky Meters

Sun 17 Apr 2011

Considered by many to be the founding fathers of funk, The Meters created a unique sound that lasted through the 60's and 70's & was reborn in the late 80's.

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Independent Record Store Day

Sat 16 Apr 2011

Independent Record Store Day was founded in 2007 to celebrate the unique culture surrounding hundreds of independently owned record stores around the world

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Kardeş Türküler

Sat 16 Apr 2011

Internationally renowned multi-lingual folk musicians Kardeş Türküler will be touring Australia in April for concerts in Melbourne and Sydney.

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Easey Street Sessions: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band

Thu 14 Apr 2011

Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard for a live set from The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band.

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The Thin Green Line: Funk it for the Frontline and Reggae for the Rangers

Thu 14 Apr 2011

Featuring - BOMBA, Congolese Refugee band "Angel Voice", Mako, and some VERY special guests dropping in!

MBAS Presents: Monthly Blues Musician Workshops

Wed 13 Apr 2011

Although primarily for musicians, workshops are open to all punters - you may just want to start learning a musical instrument!

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Fania Records 1964-1980 The Original Sound of Latin New York

Mon 11 Apr 2011 to Sun 17 Apr 2011

by Various Strut is pleased to present the first ever definitive 2CD retrospective of Fania Records, the seminal New York latin label, spanning its influential heyday between its formation in 1964 through to 1980. Fania...