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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. Inspired by the landmark 1995 release HELP , which brings music lovers together in support of War Child's...

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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Burning Bitumen Celebrates 666 Shows

A mind altering collection of 15 bands being interviewed plus a live in studio performance, this is a radio event you certainly don't want to miss!

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Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2014

Fri 4 Jul 2014 to Sun 20 Jul 2014

The emphasis is local - local performers & local audiences - while also honouring those that come to live and perform in the area from places far & wide.

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Soul Safari

Listen back to Soul Time with Vince Peach for a live set from Soul Safari.

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Blind Bet

Mon 30 Jun 2014 to Sun 6 Jul 2014

by Cookin' On 3 Burners Melbourne funk trio Cookin' On 3 Burners are back with a bang! Their first album in 5 years, 'Blind Bet' certainly delivers on its promise of being an album of...

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Community Cup 2014 - Rockdogs Take the Cup!

Sun 29 Jun 2014

Finally breaking the winners drought after two draws in a row, the 2014 Reclink Community Cup has been taken out by the Rockdogs!

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Cookin’ On 3 Burners

Sat 28 Jun 2014

Listen back to Soulgroove '66 with Pierre Baroni for a live set from Cookin’ On 3 Burners.

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The Vibrators

Wed 25 Jun 2014

Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from The Vibrators.

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Hyperborea

Tue 24 Jun 2014

Listen back to Far Side Virtual with James for a live set from Hyperborea.

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I Am Animal

Mon 23 Jun 2014 to Sun 29 Jun 2014

by Jack On Fire Originally from Perth, Jack On Fire have been mainstays on the Melbourne Live scene for some time now and doing great things but releases have been few and far between. After...

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Reclink Community Cup 2014

Sun 22 Jun 2014

The Cup is being polished, the Sherrin is being pumped, excitement is mounting as preparations are well underway for the annual event!

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The Bombay Royale

Fri 20 Jun 2014 to Sat 21 Jun 2014

Melbourne-based, world-conquering originators of vintage Bollywood-inspired surf, spy, disco and funk make an exhilarating return with their second album.

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Sun Rising - 'Jerry Lee Lewis, Live At The Star Club'

Fri 20 Jun 2014

Celebrating the incredible and historic performance, 'Jerry Lee Lewis, Live At The Star Club'

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ReMastered Myths

Wed 18 Jun 2014

Cultures, sounds and rhythms collide as Multicultural Arts Victoria’s ReMastered Myths brings together artists from Melbourne’s diverse communities.

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Madre Monte

Tue 17 Jun 2014

Listen back to Space is the Place with Moses Iten for a live set from Madre Monte.

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Stay Gold

Mon 16 Jun 2014 to Sun 22 Jun 2014

by First Aid Kit Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Soederberg, a.k.a First Aid Kit, may be in their early 20s but mature lyrics combined with the wide eyed optimism of youth make Stay Gold a...

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The Bombay Royale

Fri 13 Jun 2014

Listen back to The Breakdown with DJ Manchild for a live set from The Bombay Royale.

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Kristin Hersh

Thu 12 Jun 2014

Listen back to Junkyard with Michael Mullholland for a live set from Kristin Hersh.

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Idyllwild

Mon 9 Jun 2014 to Sun 15 Jun 2014

by Mia Dyson After a long gap between albums which included a move to America, Mia Dyson finally reappeared in 2012 with The Moment. The album heralded a lot of notice both in the US...

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Ross McHenry Future Ensemble

Inspired by the LA beat scene and the worldwide new jazz movement, the Ross McHenry Future Ensemble brings together the world’s foremost musical innovators

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Chick Corea & Gary Burton Duets

Indisputably two of the biggest names in modern jazz, each a musical giant in his own right, as a duo they are nothing short of legendary.